The Agripower plant is based on the process of input material anaerobic digestion, where micro-organisms break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen (anaerobic condition) at a temperature of approximately 35°C-37°C (mesophil process) or at 50-55°C (thermophil process).
The input biomass (derived from farming and agriculture) is pumped from a pre-treatment section.
The mixture is then sent to the high-concentration, wet digestion process.
The sub-products deriving from anaerobic digestion are biogas and digested. Biogas is a gaseous mixture mainly composed of methane and carbon dioxide, suitable for generating both heat and power.
Digested is the output sludge resulting from the anaerobic digestion process, which is separated in two fractions: solid and liquid.
The output energy, whose output is equal to 38-42% of the input energy, is channelled through a transformation chamber to the national network. Thermal energy is recovered from the engine cooling cycle and the output heat is partially used to heat the digestors and partially is stored for other purposes.
AGRIPOWER ADVANTAGES
- Energy generated from biomass, leading to the release of the green certificates, represents a new and highly efficient SOURCE OF INCOME.
- The GREEN CERTIFICATES ensure an economic return on the short term, but with a duration of 15 years.
- The INVESTMENT is commensurate with the plant’s expected profitability.
- The INVESTMENT is safe, because traditional energy sources will gradually deplete and the need for energy generated from renewable sources will proportionally increase.
- The transformation of zoo-technical wastewater into stable organic material reduces odours and allows the performance of a nitrogen-reduction treatment.
Energy generated from anaerobic digestion is considered BIOENERGY.
- Biogas is considered a source of energy at low environmental impact.