The Farmers Mart Feb-Mar 2018 - Issue 55 | Page 7

FARM NEWS 7 • FEB/MAR 2018 N-ERGY and AMUR strikes partnership to help AD plant operators improve ROI Farmers have invested heavily in AD technology to generate additional revenue from the business, however maintaining the output from the plant is an ongoing challenge. Keeping the engine at peak performance is only part of the equation – many farmers struggle to maintain the gas output and quality, and cost-effective support is difficult to find. This means that operators are spending unnecessarily on fault finding when the real issue is digester health. AMUR offers digester health checks for AD operators to ensure erator service and maintenance that the gas yield is at the highest specialist, N-ERGY, and AMUR, a level possible and recommends an division of AB Agri that special- improvement plan for digesters that ises in Anaerobic Digestion (AD) are not performing at their best. plant services, have announced a AMUR can also help the AD plant working partnership that will help operator by sourcing feedstocks to AD plant operators improve their supplement what they use. return on investment. Headquartered in Wetherby, Combining the expertise of both N-ERGY services and maintains companies, the partnership will gas engine generators across the help farms and AD operators get UK and is able offer services for the best possible return on their all brands of engines and genera- investment by offering a complete tors. Like AMUR, they are not tied package for AD plant servicing and to any manufacturer or specific maintenance, including digester technology, so are able to offer health. 66914 - N-ergy - HALF.pdf 1 05/01/2018 16:36:24 impartial advice. IN recognition of this, Gas gen- ‘ Working with AMUR seemed a natural fit for N-ERGY to help our cusomters get the best gas yield from the plant ’ N-ERGY business develop- ment director, Keith Robert- shaw, said: “For an AD plant to run at its most efficient it requires good digester health to generate the highest quality and volume of gas, as well as regular routine servicing to keep the en- gine performing at its best and the right energy sales tariffs. “We service many generators operating on Anaerobic Diges- tion plants, and we see many issues with the quality of the gas from the digester. Working with AMUR seemed a natural fit for N-ERGY to help our customers get the best gas yield from the plant. “We believe in delivering the best technical and commercial solution to help the farmers re- alise their return on investment, so we like the fact that AMUR are able to offer advice to farm- ers without any motive to sell products or other services.” General manager of AMUR, Nigel Lee, said: “AMUR has a sig- nificant amount of experience in improving digester health, and has built and operates a 3MW AD plant in Yorkshire. “From our laboratory at York Science Park, we can offer comprehensive in-house testing, and by being part of AB AGRI, we have access to a range of feedstocks and additives to help the farmer get the best results.” Service & Maintenance for AD Plants, Gas Engines, Generators & Balance of Plant Maximum efficiency, reduced operating costs & high availability. C M Y CM MY CY CMY K WE OFFER: • Service & maintenance of gas engine generators. • Increased revenue from the sale of electricity. • Service solutions for balance of plant (switchgear, flares, controls). • 24 hour remote monitoring & emergency call out available. • From repairs & servicing to all-inclusive maintenance including routine, intermediate & major overhauls. • Assistance to ensure the AD feedstock generates the best gas quality. For the best service and lowest cost, contact us at [email protected] or telephone: 0113 440 1010 | www.n-ergy.solutions