Energy from Biomass and Biogas

Planning and design of modern

Plann
biogas power plants
Presentation & Workshop
Jakarta, May 2013

Who we are

Combined Know how :

Convenium & SinnRgie
System concept & operational
experience.

&

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Two German companies with

deep knowledge on
implementing biogas
projects and operating
biogas plants.

Who we are
Combined Know how :
Convenium & SinnRgie
System concept & operational
experience

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What we do

1. Feasibility Studies technical & commercial

Detailed analysis

Substrate evaluation

Complete process concepts

Transformation of biogas residue

Fertilizer possibilities

Operational structure and models
Total Lifetime Cost estimation the key result!
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How we act
Technical Key Parameters 1/4

Technical Key Parameters 2/4

A)

Waste Volume

E)

Treatment of fermentation residues

A1)

Total waste

metric tons / year

E1)

Volume

metric tons / year

A2)

Organic waste of households

metric tons / year or in % of total waste

E2)

Production of organic compost

metric tons / year

A3)

Organic waste of industry

metric tons / year or in % of total waste

E3)

Production of fertilizer

metric tons / year

A4)

Organic waste of canteen citchen

metric tons / year or in % of total waste

E4)

Liquid fermentation residue

l / day

B)

Liquid Manure

B1)

Available volume

B2)

Transport & cost

F)

Output Supply

m / year

F1)

Biogas - methane

m / year

/ m

F2)

Electrical energy

kWh / year

F3)

Thermal energy

kW / year

C)

Waste Treatment BEFORE Fermentation

C1)

Separation of waste

m / year

G)

Final Waste Disposal

C1.1)
C1.2)
C1.3)
C1.4)

Manual efforts
Sieving process
Magnet separator
Removal of disturbing substances

/ m or / ton
/ m or / ton
/ m or / ton
/ m or / ton

G1)
G2)
G2.1)
G2.2)
G2.3)
G2.4)

Volume of remaining residue

Content of remaining residue
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Type 4

D)

Type of Fermentation

D1)

Anerobic digestion (liquid)

CH4 m / day

K)

Location of Waste Treatment Facilities

D2)

Dry fermentation

CH4 m / day

K1)

Available size

D3)
D3.1)
D3.2)
D3.3)
D3.4)

Type of digestions
Mesophilic (32-42 C)
Thermophilic (65-83 C)
Number of fermenters
Fermenter feeding through

K2)

Restrictions
- govermental
- environmental

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yes / no
yes / no
1 2 3 4

Total investment:
Revenue:
Operational Costs:

m / year
%
%
%
%

US $
US $
US $

What we do
2. Local/National Environment
Analysis and consideration of local conditions and
parameters like substrate availability, grid connection,
gasification, price levels of gas and power, heat usage,
fertilizer needs, infrastructure, logistics and local resources.

Right adaptations avoid delays and assure success!

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How we act
1.

Strategy definition
-

2.

Biogas Plant Proposition

General: Biogas plant solutions

First feasibility and substrate evaluation
Next best alternative evaluation

1.
2.

Strategy Definition
Proposed scenarios

Proposed scenarios
-

Technical Conditions
Commercial Conditions
Political effects and impacts
Environmental impact & benefits
Social impacts

Strategy & Scenarios

3.

Call for (public) proposals

Objetives, sub-projects
Documentation, times

3. Call for (public) proposals

-

Objectives definition
SubSub-projects definition
Documentation creation
Tender period and duration

4. Evaluation and selection

-

Monitoring & offer evaluation

Final Selection support

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4.

Evaluation y selection

Monitoring

Evaluation

Final Selection

How we act
Pre
Pre--feasibility
Study

System
Design,
Supplier
Evaluation

Project
Management

First
Start Up

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Agreement for
Feasibility
Study

Feasibility
Study

Detailed
Planning ,
On the Job
Training

Subcontractor
Tendering and
selection

On the Job
Training,
OnOn-Site
Support

Permissions
Support

Deliver

Ready for
Operations

Build

Operations
Support

Go / No Go
Decision

Ready for
Implementation

Accept

Operations
Optimizations

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3. System Design

State
State--ofof-thethe-art tooling

Proven engineering methods

Supplier and subcontractor evaluation

Definition and adaptation of key parameters

OnOn-thethe-fly modifications

Adequate design facilitates an efficient operation

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Example
Working out detailed
system concepts
and layouts including
solutions for logistics of
substrate feeding, residue
treatment, fertilizer
production or any other
related aspect.

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Efficient technology
Biogas-processing
Natural
gas

Biogas

Substrate storage

Feeding

Block heat and

power plant

Electricity
Heat

Injection valve

Fermenter

Secondary fermenter
Digestate
storage

Feeding hole
Biomass
Heat exchanger

Pump
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Biomass

Solution Advantages 1

Mature and proven concept

Innovative due to new biomass circulation concept

Simple and secure operation by innovative feeding hole system

Low investment especially for bigger plants

Max. efficiency in gas production

No parts to be maintained inside fermentation tanks

Fermentation tanks never have to be emptied, therefore max. availability

Low lifelife-cycle cost by reduced maintenance and repair effort and reduced
process--energy consumption
process

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Solution Advantages 2

Short startstart-up phase

 e.g. maize silage: after a maximum period of four weeks SinnRgie
plants reach their full capacity

Very low consumption of processprocess-energy

Little supervision and maintenance work required
 e.g. supervision during the weekends is not necessary as there is no gear in
operation except for the block heat and power plant

Low maintenance and repair cost

 no mechanical parts in the system
 easy accessibility of all plant sections
 no system rampramp-down for maintenance necessary

Economical and efficient solutions especially for large plants.

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What we do
4. Project Realization

Management of complete project realization

Long term milestone control

Supplier and subcontractor supervision

Installation and commissioning process

Know how transfer

Early operational training and support

In order to assure best time to market and shortest

time to start operations !
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Biggest Biogas Plant in Bavaria

Plant SinnRgie 3500
Arnschwang
Bavaria - Germany

Substrate storage

Feeding hole

Digestate
storage

Secondary fermenter

Fermenter
Biogas processing
Block heat and
power plant

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Have a look

Overview of gas treatment system.

Overview of the two fermenters
and the feeding duct (right side).

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Have a look
Valves

Digester installations

Digester solid material

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Have a look

Gas treatment system

Electricity Generation Unit

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Key Elements

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What we do
5. Operation & Support
In order to guarantee the long term success, Convenium
cares about the first time operation agreeing with
customer a smooth transfer of knowledge and capacities
to attend all need for support during project lifetime.

Key for success is optimized operations !

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Operational matters

Powerful control system

Experience in running
biomass plants since
2006, three own plants
are in operation.

Optimize the system

everyday.
Covering the whole
proceeding.

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Detailed facts
About SinnRgie
- Company: SinnRgie GmbH ((Macht
Macht Group)
- Biogas Plants: 3
- 2 centrals 1.200 kWh mainly power generation and heat
- 1 central 3.300 kW Natural gas and electricity (SinnRgie 3500
3500))
- Internet: www.sinnrgie.de
- Location: Arnschwang
Arnschwang,, Bavaria, Germany.
- Experience since 2006
Facts about the big Biogas Plant
- Plant: SinnRgie 3500 - Biggest Biogas Plant in Bavaria, Germany, running since 2009
- Installed power capacity: 3,3 MW Nominal
- Process: Biogas generation from organic substrate fermentation processes
- Main purpose: Biogas treatment process for generating natural gas
- Investment: 3500 / kWh & Operational costs: 40 / MW
- Generated gas volume : 1450 m3/h natural biogas (700
(700 N m
m3
3/h - 16 million m3
m3/year)
- Input Substrate volume : 150 t/day (silage grass, maize silage, animal excrements)
- Fermenter Capacity: 13
13..000 m3
- Homes connected with natural gas : 15
15..000
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Conclusion
We guarantee a cost efficient solution specifically adapted to
local/ environmental conditions fitting completely the
requirements of our customers.
Components used/selected in our solutions are of high
industry standards, robustness and quality.
Nevertheless every biogas plant is an individual solution with
defined maximum efficiency values, therefore no plug & play
blocks or prepre-fabricated components are used in our solution
in order, for example, to increase nominal capacity.

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Reliability & Trust

&
Terima Kasih !
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