Case Study - Mixer Retrieval and Replacement

Location

Herefordshire

Plant Type

Agri Biogas plant

Scale

500kWe

Date

Summer 2020

Reason for activity:

Customer experiencing loss of mixing and consequent lack of gas production.

How we helped:

Birch Solutions were able to rapidly respond to the issue to install parts provided by the customer for their 3,500m digester. Work was coordinated with a neighbouring plant to minimise costs.

Elements of the work included:

Development of project plan and associated project and safety documentation
Safe de-commissioning for the digester prior to starting work
Peel back the roof to expose mixer
Contract lift of mixers
Installation of new mixers
Re-installation of double membrane bio-dome
Start up and re-commissioning support
Plant optimisation
Continued support provided
Service and maintenance