ruminoPower: 500kW - 1,5MW+

With our "ruminoPOWER" series, we have been able to significantly increase biogas production and biological performance (η – biol) compared to traditional plants, using a two-stage fermentation process. The two-stage process enables the biomass to fully split the biomass and subsequently to achieve the complete fermentation of cellulose and hemicellulose. This allows us to use larger quantities of lingo-cellulosic biomass (e.g. landscaping material, straw). In addition, the two-stage process can achieve higher spatial loading in the fermenter, creating a reduction in the fermenter volume and in facilities costs.

The "ruminoPOWER" plant series therefore increases the digestibility of the biomass through a two-stage process.

PROPERTIES

Features and advantages

Increase in biogas production – increase in biological efﬁciency (η - biol)
Complete fermentation of cellulose and hemicellulose
Increase in digestibility
Reduction in fermenter volume
Reduction in the size of the plant
Reduction in costs
Fewer tanks, less own electrical and biological consumption
A broader variety of biomass can be utilized

Power and range of application

Dual phase fermentation process to increase efficiency

Construction

Bunker silo
Loader
BIOaccelerator
Pre-tank of hydrolysis
Pre-tank
Technical module
Fermenter
Post fermenter and storage tank
Gas chiller
CHP unit
Gas torch

Example for a 1 MW ruminoPOWER plant
Input	50 t/d natural fertilizers (slurry / cattle manure, pig manure and poultry manure) 15 t/d biomass 10 t/d byproducts 20 t/d process water
Output	82 t/d digestate