Services provided

Upgrading of an pre-existing biogas plant: supply of a second CHP and a new feeding technology, construction of two secondary fermenters and upgrading of an existing fermenter

Type of plant

Agricultural biogas plant

Location

Nauen, district Havelland, Brandenburg

Initial operation

II. quarter 2009

Operation process

1-stage

Temperature range

mesophilic

Fermenter

existing

Secondary fermenter

2 x 6.150 m³

Feedstock

Cow slurry 
Maize silage
Total

Gas utilisation

Type
Power electr.

actual being upgraded to

1 x gas-CHP
500 kW_el

1.000 kW _el

Energy production

electrical


thermal

8.000.000 kWh_el
-> requirements of 2000 households
8.000.000 kWh
-> equivalent to 800.000 l heating oil

Use of thermal energy

Delivery of heat to the local hospital (distance: 1,25 miles)