Biomass gasification

Creating valuable gases in an environmentally friendly manner

Converting biomass into syngas through thermochemical gasification is a clean and climate-friendly approach for producing high-quality products such as electricity, chemicals, or synthetic fuels. The production of biogas by means of the anaerobic, microbial breakdown of organic substances in biogas plants stands out for its good ecobalance and high fuel yield per acre.  After conversion it can be fed into the natural gas grid. In this way you make a contribution to environmental protection while maximizing your productivity and efficiency.

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Gas power

Valuable gases from biomass

Bioethanol plant of Usina Alto Alegre Group, Santa Inacio, Brasilia.

Making biogas and syngas safely and efficiently 

We offer a synchronized portfolio for all areas of gas generation plants, processing, infeed, and material logistics as well as optimal and safe integration of automation and process engineering. For plant management, such as simulation or optimization of the gasification process, our digitalization solutions support aggregation and analysis of data, thus contributing to better decision-making.

Products and Solutions

Efficient and transparent throughout the process

Regardless of the raw material used or the size of the biogas plant or the used process, we offer the right products and solutions. These will enhance the productivity of your biogas plant and keep operating costs low.
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Processes in a biomass gasification 

From customizes automatiion and control concept to rugged devices and precise measurements: Our portfolio supports the optimization of the processes and quality in your plant.

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Weighing technology: Keeping an eye on raw material

Regardless of whether solid or liquid biomass is used for production, raw or residual materials are weighed, stored, and hygienized if necessary. We support the entire logistics process with our automation and drive portfolio. 

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Automation: New energy produced efficiently

We can configure an automation and control concept tailored specifically to how the biogas you produce is subsequently used – either for infeed or combustion. An entry-level solution for the local control and operation of your biogas plant could consist of a SIMATIC S7 controller, monitoring with WinCC, and an archive server. The field devices are connected via PROFIBUS/PROFINET. 

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Gas treatment and recycling of residual materials

Robust devices, precise measurements, transparency, and integration into the overall system are typical requirements for process analysis in biogas production. With our portfolio we offer the right solutions for your gas analysis. With automatic archiving and corresponding reporting, you can fulfill your documentation obligations while simultaneously increasing sustainability and cost-effectiveness.

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Process instrumentation

Our process instrumentation portfolio supports ongoing optimization of processes, from combustion to infeed into the natural gas network or further processing of the syngas. With the right instrumentation in the right places for measuring pressure, temperature, flow, filling levels, and limit levels, you have the basis for a trouble-free production.

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Industrial switching technology

By connecting our components for medium and low voltage to the process control system we guarantee uninterrupted availabilityin power distribution and drive technology.

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Competent and service-oriented

As a reliable partner, we offer you tailor-made lifecycle services for making your plant and assets fit for the future.

References

Successful projects in the production of syngas and biogas

Biogas plays an important role in the renewable energy sector. Especially the economics of biogas plants stands in focus. See for yourself how our proven solutions have helped to optimize the efficiency of biogas production.
Three silos of a biogas plant.
Biogas plant Arnold Blume
Rhinow, Germany

Complete process package

  • Biogas plant operates with corn, grass silage as well as liquid manure and produces 560 kW of electrical power and 640 kW of heat

  • Process instrumentaion portfolio supplies many process data like flow rates, filling level, temperatures, pressure, gas composition   

  • Transparency over all processes enables the optimization of  effectiveness and efficiency of the entire plant

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Green silo of a biogas plant.
German biomass research centre (DBFZ)
Leipzig, Germany

Research with correct data

  • Research facility for process modeling for more efficient large-scale plants

  • Two independent plant lines with identical capacity can be operated in one or two stages with optional hydrolysis

     

  • Process control system SIMATIC PCS 7 allows fast adaptation to the respective processes and scientific data evaluation

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There for you, anytime, anywhere

Are you interested in cost-efficient implementation of your biogas plant? Would you like to know which new technologies are available and how we can support you with solutions tailored to your specific requirements? Then please feel free to contact us.

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