Edinburgh Sensors Ltd - TECHCOMP Group applications

Application: Anaerobic Digestion plants produce various gas components from a source material (or feedstock) that can be composed either solely or as a mixture of slurries, purpose-grown crops, food and organic waste material. The composition of the gas produced varies depending upon the feedstock and the Anaerobic digestion process itself. As a consequence, it is normal to measure various components of the resultant gas produced to evaluate the efficiency of the Anaerobic Digestion process. Furthermore, due to the flammable nature of Methane, and the risk of asphyxiation, most plants feature ambient air monitoring to protect personnel from any unplanned accumulation of leaked gas.

Fast, accurate and reliable measurement of CO2 and CH4 concentration. Biogas is the mixture of gases produced by the process of anaerobic digestion, which is the breakdown of organic matter in the absence of oxygen. Biogas can be used as a source of energy and is produced from raw materials such as agricultural waste, manure, municipal waste, plant material, sewage, green waste or food waste. Biogas primarily consists of methane and carbon dioxide, but also may have small amounts of hydrogen sulphide, moisture and siloxanes. The gases methane, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide can be combusted or oxidized with oxygen to release energy. This allows biogas to be used as a fuel; it can be used for heating purposes and in the conversion of gas into electricity and heat. Due to the way in which it is produced, biogas is considered to be renewable, which makes it a desirable energy source. It is estimated to have the potential to replace around 17% of vehicle fuel.