Introduction to Citadel Biocat+

NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR AD PLANTS

NEW BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR AD PLANTS

Field trial results at AD plants Increased biogas Improved stability Reduced cycle time Elimination of odours Financial gain

Syntrophy with bacteria

Other applications

FIELD TRIAL
AD PLANT FOR KOMPOGAS (OVER 25 PLANTS WORLD WIDE)
The (CPU) catalyst production unit is like a large teapot in which we brew BioCat+ for a week then replace the Cartridge. BioCat+ was initially set up to flow at a rate of 12lt per /hr at a temperature of 20 deg C We eventually found the optimum settings to be 20lt per/hr at 30 deg C

CPU
The Catalyst Production Unit is a fermentation vessel routinely fed with BioCat+ substrate cartridges.
Recycled weather proof Insulation board panels Lockable sliding Service Inspection cover Outlet pipe To application

Potable water Inlet Hot inlet/outlet from CHP Recycled plastic frame

HDPE convection Coil on 316 carrier frame

Drain pipe

Recycled Polypropylene Tank

FIELD TRIAL
THERMOPHILIC PERFORMANCE

Original plant spec: 40 tons per day Biogas output spec: 4000 M3 p/d After addition of BioCat+ AD cycle reduced from 20 to 10.5 days Tonnage: up to 60 tons p/d Biogas output: up to 8300 M3 p/d

POTENTIAL EARNINGS
12,000 TONNE P.A. PLANT (US DOLLARS)

AFTER 2000000 1500000 1000000 500000 0 -500000 COST

CITADEL BIOCAT+

360000

BEFORE
CITADEL BIOCAT+

140000

210000 65000 1500000 1000000

-190000

-120000

GATE FEES

DIGESTATE

BIOGAS

PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS

THERMOPHILIC PERFORMANCE

Low Biogas output Limited gate fees due to AD capacity Mal odours

Biogas increase up to 30% biogas Load capacity increased by 50% Eliminated

AD Instability
pH issues High H2S levels

Leveled out
Neutralized Drastically reduced

AD cycle
Slow ramp up of feed after breakdown High energy costs

50% reduction
Rapid re-establishment of feedrate Ventilation fans switched off, large savings

PLANT STABILITY
THERMOPHILIC PERFORMANCE

M3 per ton of biogas from a mixed feed stock supply prior to BioCat+ inoculation
production de biogaz en m3/tonne production de biogaz en m3/tonne 250.0 230.0 210.0 190.0 170.0 150.0 130.0 110.0 90.0 70.0 50.0 30.0 40.0 50.0

M3 per ton of biogas output from the same feedstock with BioCat+ inoculation
250.0 230.0 210.0 190.0 170.0 150.0 130.0 110.0 90.0 70.0 50.0 30.0 40.0 50.0

y = 2396.6x-0.779 m3/tonne Power (m3/tonne)

y = 3374.2x-0.846 m3/tonne Power (m3/tonne)

60.0

70.0

80.0

60.0

70.0

80.0

tonnes alimentes par jour

tonnes alimentes par jour

BioCat+ inoculation began in the month of June 2011 Plant average = 40 tons/day

The average as of March 2012= 60 tons/day

Mesophilic

BIOGAS VOLUME /mt SUBSTRATE

Start BioCat+

Actual gas output Estimated gas Potential

ODOUR REDUCTION & IMPROVED GAS QUALITY

MESOPHILIC PERFORMANCE

PROBLEMS & SOLUTIONS

MESOPHILIC PERFORMANCE
Before BioCat+
Normal Biogas output High Feedstock costs Land use for energy crops

After BioCat+
Increased up to 30% biogas Reduced cost per unit of gas Increased acreage for cash crops

AD Instability
pH issues High H2S levels

Leveled out
Neutralized Drastically reduced

Slow ramp-up of feed after breakdown

Digestate disposal costs

Rapid re-establishment of feedrate

Less to be disposed of per unit gas produced.

Syntrophy

BACTERIA

CRENARCHAEOTA

Syntrophy
As bacteria accumulates waste, waste and energy to break it down are sent to BioCat+ (crenarchaeota).
BioCat+ breaks waste down. Bacteria and BioCat+ bind membranes. BioCat+ sends back CoA which provides more reaction sites in bacteria. As a result, waste breakdown is accelerated.

Bacteria Crenarchaeota

1/10th the radius

Coenzyme A Waste Molecules + ATP

Other applications

Augmented Digestate
This tray with BioCat+

Augmented Digestate

WASTE WATER TREATMENT

Activated sludge WWTPs

Sludge reduction
Energy savings Transport

Disposal fees
Chemicals Discharge penalties

LANDFILL

Extend & Increase gas output Reduce time scale to closure Leachate treatment

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UK partners for landfill projects: BIOGAS TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Contact details

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Jorge Gomes da Silva: TM: 910313300 jsilva@energieproject.pt