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Expert solutions by HAASE Energietechnik:
CHP or biomethane network supply?
Find the perfect configuration for your biogas plant
HAASE BiogasUpgrader in Rathenow: Biomethane for grid supply (left)
HAASE containerised Biogas CHP unit with integrated flare and booster (right)
HAASE containerised Biogas CHP unit with integrated flare and booster (right)
Press release: Agritechnica 8-14 November 2009
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Which is the most economical solution: A biogas plant with CHP for electrification or a biogas plant with biogas upgrading for gas grid injection?
This of course is the most important question for investors considering the latest technical developments and state regulations. HAASE Energietechnik realises both versions with procedural components from their own manufacture. HAASE experts will advise the one or the other solution, depending on a detailed examination of the requirements. Not only the size of the biogas plant is of importance, but also the regional price level for natural gas and the specific method for the biogas upgrading.
Heat conception and local energy prices are crucial
In general you have to go by the following: Are there additional heat consumers besides the biogas plant itself, then in the most cases the electrification of the biogas in a biogas CHP unit will be the most economical solution. The exhaust heat from the engines can be used to heat residential and commercial buildings. HAASE objects biogas CHP units as compact, ready-for-connection container units with integrated flare system and booster.
If no further heat consumer is available, then the surplus exhaust heat needs to be cooled away, which considerably reduces the profitableness of the CHP, and additionally this fact burdens the atmosphere. In this case the application of a BiogasUpgrader for gas grid injection should be calculated. If a gas-pipeline lies close by, and if the biogas plant provides at least 500 Nm3/per hour raw biogas, then the minimum requirements are given for an economical application of a biomethane plant. For this application the HAASE BiogasUpgrader serves the currently most modern technology.
A specific advantage of the BiogasUpgrader lies within the fact, that this technology produces the necessary process heat by itself and can even export surplus heat. The higher the regional energy price for the heat supply of the biogas plant, the more economical the BiogasUpgrader will be, since this technology for biogas upgrading provides exhaust heat at a temperature level of 55 ?C. Due to this fact it can be used to provide the basic heat load of the biogas plant and hereby substitute expensive primary energy. This is a strategic advantage other techniques for biogas upgrading do not offer.
Ask us for your personal cost effect analysis
The experts of HAASE Energietechnik know all technical and commercial facts from more than 25 years of experience in gas engineering by means of project development, plant construction and operation and calculate the profitability of your project competently. Before you make your decision, you should talk to the HAASE experts.
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HAASE BiogasUpgrader sets new benchmark:
BiogasUpgrader Rathenow presently is the most modern facility for biomethane production
HAASE BiogaasUpgrader in Rathenow:
Presently the most modern technology for producing biomethane for grid supply
Presently the most modern technology for producing biomethane for grid supply
Press release: Agritechnica 8-14 November 2009 in Hanover
Visit us on the Agritechnica in hall 26, stand no. F12
With the HAASE BiogasUpgrader in Rathenow (Brandenburg), in use since July 2009, a new benchmark was set in the branch of biomethane production. The BioNaturalGas (biomethane) plant of the Greengas Produktionsanlage Rathenow GmbH & Co KG upgrades appr. 1,130 Nm3 raw biogas to appr. 520 m³/h biomethane. The system is based on organic-physical scrubbing. Compared to other commercially available methods (chemical scrubbing, pressure water scrubbing) the HAASE BiogasUpgrader distinguishes itself with several technical advantages:
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These advantages come along with additional operational advantages, which result from the HAASE Service:
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Use in natural-gas-stations in Berlin and for regional energy supply
The plant in Rathenow will produce appr. 4.7 Million m³ biomethane per year from the region for the region, which will cause a decrease of emission of 20,000 tons of carbon dioxide per year and which will be sufficient to serve about 2,000 houses with heat and warm water.
The resources for the biogas plant (renewable raw material and semi liquid manure) are sourced in a periphery of only 20 km. The biomethane is fed into the public gas grid of the gas supplier NBB via a transmission line of 2.2 km length. More than half of this gas flows into the tanks of non-polluting gas-driven vehicles in Berlin and Brandenburg, which can fuel up at one of 15 NaturalGas-Stations of the GASAG Berliner Gaswerke AG and the EMB Erdgas Mark Brandenburg GmbH. The rest goes to the Stadtwerke Hennigsdorf for transformation into electricity in a CHP unit on the planned BioCampus.
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Further information about BiogasUpgrader:
Jörg Polzer
Phone +49 (4321) 878-171
Jörg Polzer
Phone +49 (4321) 878-171
HAASE Biogas Technology-Container:
How much Technology does a Biogas Plant need?
2 containers - that's all a biogaas plant needs. The HAASE Biogas Technology-Container (right) supplies all facilites for operating the biogas plant: Substrate pumps, heat distribution, control system. The second container (left) supplies the Biogas CHP unit with intgrated flare and booster.
Press release: Agritechnica 8-14 November 2009
Visit us on the Agritechnica in hall 26, stand no. F12
How many procedural components are necessary to operate a biogas plant? If you ask the experts of HAASE Energietechnik, all you need are two containers: a Biogas Technology-Container and a CHP unit (alternatively a BiogasUpgrader).
The HAASE Biogas Technology-Container contains everything that is needed to operate and control the entire biogas plant: substrate pumps, heat distribution and the complete process control including process visualisation. Thus the operator has all functions under control at one central place. This does not only have positive effects on the investments costs, but also simplifies the workflow for the operating personnel, saves time and makes maintenance more efficient.
This solution is the result of decades of experience in the field of gas engineering by means of construction, operation and maintenance. HAASE experts take any possible chance to make plant operation more efficient and economical.
HAASE Biogas CHP units are built just as compactly. With your "Biogas Energy Centre" you receive not only a gas engine and a generator but also a flare system and a gas booster with the corresponding control system.
So, all you need are two containers. If somebody tries to sell more than that, he builds his components less efficient. HAASE Energietechnik delivers these components seperately or as a part of complete biogas plants. Besides that, customers can make their choice between a contract for maintenance or for the complete operation of the plant by our professional service technicians.
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Further information about containerised HAASE Biogas CHP units:
Gregor Becker
Phone +49 (4321) 878-146
gregor.becker@haase.de
Gregor Becker
Phone +49 (4321) 878-146
gregor.becker@haase.de
HAASE Energietechnik AG focusses on Procedural Components
in Biogas and Landfill Technology
Press Release, 1 October 2009
HAASE Energietechnik AG - founded in 1981 - has decided to itensify their focus on procedural components in Biogas and Landfill Technology. The company operates in Germany and Europe in the categories construction, sales, service and operation. Especially the range of services with HAASE Energietechnik AG - maintenance and contracting solutions - offers a surplus value to the company's customers.
Dr. Roland Kahn, who has taken over the responsibility for technology, production, distribution and strategy as the company´s new executive since 1st of October 2009, stands for this change in company politics. Together with the executive Ingo Thomsen he manages the company and currently is realigning the areas of business at the market. As chairman of the supervisory board Mr. Roger Schellenberger could be gained, formerly corporate banking manager of a major bank.
The HAASE BiogasUpgrader will have big significance in the future biogas market segment. Under the direction of Dr. Kahn this biomethane technology within the past few years has been developed into one of the most economical and safe solutions for the treatment of biogas into natural gas quality. In September 2009 already the 3rd BiogasUpgrader went into successful operation in Rathenow. For the future we are expecting a dynamic development of the biomethane market with a superior share of HAASE Energietechnik AG on the entire market volume.
Also at the Agritechnica 2009 in Hanover HAASE Energietechnik AG will present their new performance with focus on the biomethane technology.
In the landfill segment HAASE Energietechnik AG could gain attractive European projects. Especially in Great Britain the company managed to expand their already strong market position. Pilot installations in Eastern Europe will prove their potential within the next few years. In the Ukraine a landfill gas project was successfully realised with the support of the Development Loan Corporation. Contracts for further landfills have already been signed. The German market for landfill technology is furtherly rated as attractive concerning contracting solutions.
With an offensive for further standardisation of procedural components HAASE Energietechnik AG sets the course for a tightening competition and positions itself as distributer of high-quality components also for plant builders.
Based on a good order situation the company is expecting an increase in sales and a good profitability.
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HAASE BiogasUpgrader in Forchheim will go on grid end of 2009
17 March 2009
At the end of January 2009 the Baden energy provider Badenova AG & Co. KG located in Freiburg entrusted HAASE Energietechnik AG with the construction of a BiogasUpgrader for processing 1,000m³/h raw biogas to natural gas quality. The bio-natural gas project was put out to tender throughout Europe. Thanks to the new BiogasUpgrader, about 4.4 million cubic metres of bio-natural gas (biomethane) per year will be feed to the natural gas grid of the Badenova soon. This complies with a gas consumption of approx. 2,000 households.
The raw biogas is generated from regional renewables inside the biogas plant owned by the brothers Herbert and Josef Binder. This plant has already been in operation since 2006. Previously the biogas was converted into electricity by means of four CHP units. However, the exhaust heat of the engines was discharged unused into the ambient air, as the requirements for a district heating utilisation are not existent in Forchheim. This was a sufficient reason for Badenova to conclude a cooperation agreement with the brothers Grimm in order to increase the efficiency of the plant by the biogas processing system. The fed biogmethane is used elsewhere, where a complete heat recovery of the CHP engines is possible.
The HAASE processing technology has proven itself at other locations. After the pilot project - the 160m³ BiogasUpgrader at the Jameln petrol station - has been successfully in operation since 2006, in Ronnenberg the next BiogasUpgrader with a capacity of 650m³ raw biogas went on the natural gas grid of enercity Hanover. Here 2.4 million cubic metres of biomethane are fed in yearly. This cooperation project consisting of enercity and five local farmers (called "biro") was awarded as "biogas cooperation of the year 2008" by the German energy agency dena.
At current another BiogasUpgrader is under construction for the greengas Rathenow (Brandenburg). Soon it will process 1,130m³ of raw biogas and then feed 4.7 million cubic metres of bio-natural gas to grid yearly.
"Exemplary plant for the biogas supply to grid":
Ronnenberg biomethane project awarded
26 November 2008
The Ronnenberg biomethane project was awarded with the "Biogaspartnerschaft des Jahres 2008" (biogas partnership of the year) on 25 November 2008. The award took place in Berlin in line with the dena conference "Biogaseinspeisung 2009".
The Ronnenberg facility started operation in March 2008 and has a yearly feed-in capacity of 28 million kWh. The plant is operated by five regional agriculturists (BiRo) and the Stadtwerke Hannover (enercity). BiRo invested in the biogas plant, the Stadtwerke invested in the HAASE BiogasUpgrader that refines the raw biogas to natural gas quality. According to the dena press release of 26 November 2008, "This cooperation model can be treated as exemplary for the planning, construction and operation of biomethane plants throughout Germany".
Furthermore the laudator underlined the exemplary collaboration of the involved plant constructors and praised the applied plant technologies.
"Biomethane is a central component of the future energy mix in Germany", said Mr. Stephan Kohler, dena CEO on the occasion of the award. A biogas quantity of 60 bn kilowatt hours is to be provided until 2020 according to the intention of the German Federal Government. According to dena estimations 1,200 - 1,800 biogas plants have to be built all over Germany within the next twelve years.
Further information about the Ronnenberg project, please see below on this webpage.
High pixel pictures in the download area on our website (German version).
High pixel pictures in the download area on our website (German version).
HAASE BiogasVerstärker in Ronnenberg
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HAASE Biogas Centre: All inside, all included.
For 150-350kWel.
EUROTIER exhibition Hanover
Hall 24 stand no. A32
The new HAASE Biogas Centre is applicable in combination with biogas digesters of any manufacturer. It includes the entire biogas technology incl. CHP, substrate and heat distribution, switchgear etc. inside one container. Scope of capacities from 150 to 350 kWel
30 October 2008
NEW: Complete biogas technology in one single container
The number of compact biogas plants with capacities up to 150 kWel. will increase considerably as of 2009. The EEG will support these plants with a special bonus as of January 2009. HAASE Energietechnik developed a new component for the 'compact category'. The new HAASE Biogas Centre inside one single container includes not only the CHP, but also all other procedural devices necessary for the operation of biogas plants with capacities from 150 to 350kWel..
All inside, all included!
Included are CHP, emergency flare and booster plant, biogas cooling system, substrate and heat distribution as well as a separate control room with complete switchgear and process control technology for the CHP and the entire biogas plant. The technology can be adapted individually.
In former times two containers were usually necessary - one for the CHP and one engineering container. With the new Biogas Centre the operator has everything together inside one container - and also under control at a glance by the comfortable process visualisation. This saves space and also time due to short ways.
Commissioning only after 3 days max.
The HAASE biogas centre will be delivered ready-to-operate. The test run, the acceptance by the operator as well as the instruction of the operational staff will be performed in our factory before dispatch. If the container is positioned on site, connected to feed and delivery pipes as well as to the electrical lines, it takes only 3 days max. until commissioning.
Modular design
The especially favourable price-performance ratio and the concurrently first-class quality level
turn the HAASE Biogas Centre into an economical and long-lasting solution. The elaborated modular design for adding technical additional modules and comfortable services meets the requirements of general contractors as well as of energy farmers, who can compose the components of their biogas plant themselves.
turn the HAASE Biogas Centre into an economical and long-lasting solution. The elaborated modular design for adding technical additional modules and comfortable services meets the requirements of general contractors as well as of energy farmers, who can compose the components of their biogas plant themselves.
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Landfill rehabilitation on Malta Island:
HAASE VocsiBox® for the disposal of 50,000m³/h
of lean landfill gas now being successfully in operation
HAASE landfill gas engineering on Maghtab landfill site, Malta
23 September 2008
One of the biggest plants worldwide for the treatment of landfill lean gas (LFG) was successfully put into operation on Malta Island at the beginning of September. Here 50,000m³ of lean gas per hour are disposed of safely and sustainably in a HAASE VocsiBox®. The first construction phase of the Maghtab landfill gas plant has already been in operation since March 2007.
By means of the VocsiBox®, the methane- and contaminant-laden gas, which develops inside the closed landfill, is oxidised at a temperature of approx. 1.000 oC and thus eliminated. The applied heat energy is regenerated (RTO = regeneratice thermal oxidation).
In cooperation with the Vassallo Group, HAASE Energietechnik has been working on the adjustment on EU standards of both Maltese landfill sites Maghtab and Qortin since March 2007.
50 gas wells, 6 manifold stations, 2 gas booster stations, one landfill gas flare for 250m³/h and a VocsiBox® for the disposal of 10,000m³/h landfill lean gas were installed on Maghtab landfill within the first construction phase. Now the second construction phase is completed with about 400 gas wells, 2 gas boosters and a flare stack for 1.000 m³/h as well as with a second VocsiBox®. In November 2008 a reverse osmosis container plant (HAASE 2-stage RO) for the treatment of 80 m³ of landfill leachate per day will follow.
HAASE Energietechnik will continue the works on the neighbouring island of Qortin soon. Among other facilities, a flare stack with a capacity of 400 m³/h for the disposal of landfill lean gas will be installed. Thus, a serious environmental problem in the field of waste management on the Maltese islands is solved sustainably.
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HAASE Energietechnik manufactures BiogasUpgrader
for GreenGas Rathenow
The successful BiogasUpgrader in Ronnenberg was the reference object for the new order in Rathenow
16 June 2008
First-bio-natural-gas-plant in Brandenburg supplies the Berlin gas net from the beginning of 2009.
From the beginning of 2009 about 4.7 million cubic metres of bio-natural-gas will be produced in Rathenow (Brandenburg) for the surrounding region. The resources for the biogas plant (renewables and manure) come from a radius of 20 km.
The GreenGas Produktionsanlage Rathenow GmbH & Co KG (whose shareholders are the project developer bpg GmbH, Erkner and the natural gas supplier EMB Erdgas Mark Brandenburg GmbH, Postsdam) entrusted HAASE Energietechnik AG, Neumuenster with the biogas preparation plant.
The HAASE BiogasUpgrader hourly upgrades around 1,130Nm³ of raw biogas to 520m² bio-natural-gas. The construction of the plant in Rathenow-Heidefeld will start in December 2008. The commissioning is scheduled for the first quarter in 2009. By the processing, the methane fraction of 52% in the raw biogas is upgraded to min. 96% in the final product bio-natural-gas (biomethane). This complies with the quality of natural gas.
HAASE Energietechnik received the order for this project at the beginning of May 2008. The BiogasUpgrader successfully operated since March 2008 in Ronnenberg (enercity Hanover) as reference object and the excellent energy consumption values of the HAASE technology were the decisive factors for the contract award. The new BiogasUpgrader in Rathenow, which is almost double capacious as the Ronnenberg plant, is characterised by a new, innovative heat supply concept and an additional improvement in respect of the exhaust gas values.
Utilisation at Berlin natural gas stations for the regional energy supply
The bio-natural-gas will be fed in the public net of the gas net operator NBB by a 2.2km long transmission line. More than half will be filled into tanks of environmentally friendly natural gas cars in Berlin and Brandenburg, which fuel at 15 natural gas stations of the GASAG Berliner Gaswerke AG and the EMB Erdgas Mark Brandenburg GmbH. The rest is supplied amongst others to the Stadtwerke Hennigsdorf for power generation in a CHP on the planned BioCampus.
Emission reduction 20,000 tons CO2 per year
The total capacity of the bio-natural-gas plant Rathenow amounts annualised to approx. 45 million kWh. This refers to an energy consumption for thermal heat and hot water of 2,000 single-family houses. The CO2 emission reduction by the bio-natural-gas plant Rathenow of more than 20,000 tons per year additionally makes an appreciable contribution to the climate protection in the capital region. The »biomethane project Rathenow« received the Brandenburg engineering price already within the planning phase in June 2006.
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HAASE BiogasUpgrader at Ronnenberg (Hanover) commenced operation on 13 March 2008:
2.4 million cubic meters of biomethane are fed in the natural gas net per year
The HAASE BiogasUpgrader at Ronnenberg (Hanover, Germany) upgrades 650m3/h of raw biogas to biomethane with the quality of natural gas. The biomethane is fed in the local natural gas net since March 2008.
4 May 2008
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The future of biogas utilisation started with the first beginning of net supply in Ronnenberg in March 2008. Now the combination of biogas plant and HAASE BiogasUpgrader enables to use biogas under optimal conditions and independently of location. About 1,400 households are supplied with energy ecologically and climate neutral by feeding in approx. 2.4 million cubic meters of biomethane per year.
Until now this project is unique in Germany: Five farmers built a biogas plant for about two million Euro and sell the produced biogas to the local energy provider enercity (Stadtwerke Hannover). Enercity upgrades the biogas to biomethane with natural gas quality by means of the HAASE BiogasUpgrader and feeds it into the local medium pressure natural gas net.
3711 biogas plants have been built in Germany by the end of 2007. Usually the biogas is utilised directly by a CHP on site. However, this is not really profitable, if it is impossible to use the exhaust heat of the engines – e.g. for heating buildings nearby. In these cases the exhaust heat needs to be cooled away. This is a waste of cash money and an unnecessary contribution to the global warming. A BiogasUpgrader can solve this problem and make biogas plants profitable even if no heat utilisation on site is possible.
The Ronnenberg facility is designed for upgrading 650 cubic meters raw biogas per hour.
HAASE Energietechnik was entrusted with this project in the frame of a EU tender at the
beginning of 2007.
HAASE Energietechnik was entrusted with this project in the frame of a EU tender at the
beginning of 2007.
Low emissions, best energy balance
The first HAASE BiogasUpgrader has been successfully in operation in Jameln (Wendland) since June 2006. The operation experiences show that the HAASE BiogasUpgrader holds what is promised – upgrading biogas sustainably and safely to biomethane with natural gas quality. Within this process the biogas is treated by the so-called organic physical washing by absorption.
The advantages of the BiogasUpgrader compared to other commercially available procedures are high availability, low emissions and optimal energy balance. Two aspects are relevant for the energy balance: The organic cleaning dilution is regenerated and returned to the circuit. And the produced exhaust heat is sufficient for satisfying the heat-base load needs of a biogas plant nearby. (This heat concept was not realised in Ronnenberg.)
The advantages of the BiogasUpgrader compared to other commercially available procedures are high availability, low emissions and optimal energy balance. Two aspects are relevant for the energy balance: The organic cleaning dilution is regenerated and returned to the circuit. And the produced exhaust heat is sufficient for satisfying the heat-base load needs of a biogas plant nearby. (This heat concept was not realised in Ronnenberg.)
The methane emissions of the BiogasUpgrader fall below 2 Vol%. Furthermore it is possible to reach a “zero-methane-concept” by retrofitting a HAASE VocsiBox®. Methane is 21 times more harmful to climate than carbon dioxide.
Economical aspects
Latest publications of Frauenhofer Umsicht assume, that the feed-in of biomethane becomes economically for plant dimensions from 200-500m³/h. With its 650m³/h, the Ronnenberg facility easily exceeds this assumed min. dimension.
The realisation of the planned innovation in the German gas access ordinance (combustion value and pressure conditioning by the gas net operator) as well as the new German EEG will contribute to an economically more attractive biomethane feed-in. These innovations will show their advantages soon. Furthermore the German KfW bank announces additional federal funds for the promotion of innovation in the field of biogas upgrading.
Why has biogas to be processed before it can be fed in a natural gas net?
Biogas produced from renewables is an environment-friendly, inexhaustible energy source. However, unprocessed biogas is humid, warm, and it contains a pollutant concentration of hydrosulphide (approx. 100-300ppm). The percentage of methane in unprocessed biogas comes up to 50-54%. Compared to natural gas, this is only half of the power capacity! Therefore biogas has to be “upgraded” before it is suitable for net supply or for vehicles fuelled with natural gas.
How does the HAASE BiogasUpgrader work?
The HAASE BiogasUpgrader upgrades the methane percentage from 50Vol% to 93-98Vol%.
At the same time it reduces the hydrosulphide concentration below 5ppm and separates the water. The result is biomethane with the quality of natural gas. Biomethane can be fed in the local natural gas net, or it can be supplied as high-quality fuel for natural gas car engines.
At the same time it reduces the hydrosulphide concentration below 5ppm and separates the water. The result is biomethane with the quality of natural gas. Biomethane can be fed in the local natural gas net, or it can be supplied as high-quality fuel for natural gas car engines.
The BiogasUpgrader starts processing the biogas by compressing it to 7bar overpressure and cooling it down. Subsequently the biogas flows through an absorption column with a purifying agent which dissolves carbon dioxide, hydrosulphide and water. The upgraded biomethane escapes at the head of the column. The purifying agent is regenerated in a second column. This environmentfriendly process identifies the BiogasUpgrader as a power solution.
HAASE experts at the IFAT:
Hall B2, stand 447/546
Hall B2, stand 447/546
Additional information:
Dr. Roland Kahn
Phone +49 (0) 4321 878-260
roland.kahn@haase.de
Phone +49 (0) 4321 878-260
roland.kahn@haase.de
Sven Reher
Phone +49 (0) 4321 878-231
sven.reher@haase.de
Phone +49 (0) 4321 878-231
sven.reher@haase.de
Press contact:
Ursula Packhäuser
Phone +49 (0) 4321 878-122
ursula.packhaeuser@haase.de
Phone +49 (0) 4321 878-122
ursula.packhaeuser@haase.de
Flare plants have an important share
in emission protection and emission trading
HAASE sludge gas flares
Next to the flare operating since 2004 (left, 17MW), an additional flare was installed (right, 27MW). It is furnished with a two-stage burner and a pilot burner for midget quantities
Next to the flare operating since 2004 (left, 17MW), an additional flare was installed (right, 27MW). It is furnished with a two-stage burner and a pilot burner for midget quantities
4 May 2008
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Flare plants are an environment-friendly and economic solution for the disposal of polluting gas and exhaust gas flows. HAASE flares have an important share in the Kyoto objectives and are of great interest to the emission trade with CO2 certificates. HAASE Energietechnik has been manufacturing flare plants for more than 25 years and has shaped with innovations the state-of-the-art in this field.
Flare plants are applied for the auxiliary or continuous combustion of polluting gases. Emergency flares serve as secondary gas recipient for high energy gases like sludge gas, marsh gas, landfill gas and biogas, in cases of downtimes of the primary gas recipient, e.g. maintenance of the CHP gas engine. Continuously operating flares are applied for the thermal exhaust gas purification, in order to dispose harmful exhaust air and exhaust gas flows resulting from industry.
HAASE flares combust hydrocarbon compounds like methane (CH4) to water vapour and carbon dioxide at high temperatures. Thus the methane (CH4), which amounts to half of the biogas volume and which is 21 times more harmful to climate than carbon dioxide, looses its extremely harmful effect to climate. Low energy gases like solvent steam that are not able to burn solely, are combusted by adding propane or natural gas. An autothermic combustion (without auxiliary gas) can be realised already for methane concentrations between 10 and 27 Vol% by means of heat recovery systems.
Low-emission high-temperature flares
Modern HAASE high-temperature flares are low-emission, energy optimised high-tech plants, which meet all requirements of the latest TA-Luft amendment dated 2002 and BImschV as well as the stringent UK guideline and if so specific local requirements. Mainly they are ground flares with a total height between 4.5 and 10m and a combustion capacity between 100kW and 27MW.
Emergency flares for biogas are relatively easy to design. They are available with an open combustion (type LTO) or enclosed flame (type LTU) at 800°C. High-temperature combustion plants (type HT) for the continuous disposal have a very high emission reduction degree and allow a thermal post-combustion for the decontamination and purification of toxic media mainly having an organic character.
Flares, type HT, can be adjusted to temperatures from 850°C to 1,200°C. Due to the insulated combustion chamber, they do not release radiant heat and thus do not need any min. spacing to neighbouring buildings or plants. The innovative combustion technology with the option of several burner circuits enables the combustion of different gases with one single flare (control range 1:10). The combustion is low-noise and "invisible" from outside.
Generation of CO2 certificates by means of HAASE flare plants
Due to their capacity for the lasting reduction of harmful emissions, HAASE flares are splendidly suitable for the generation of CO2 certificates. In principle this is valid for the entire product range of HAASE flare stacks. Thus the high-temperature flares are especially interesting, as they have the highest emission reduction degree. The emission reduction has to be reported continuously in order to use the full potential for CO2 certificates. For this purpose a suitable exhaust gas technology is installed on the flares.
Some application examples
Cancer causing benzene exhaust air
High-temperature flare with 1MW, natural gas auxiliary firing, for the combustion from three metering matters at the same time (year of construction 2007)
High-temperature flare with 1MW, natural gas auxiliary firing, for the combustion from three metering matters at the same time (year of construction 2007)
Ethylene oxide from the sterilisation of clinical devices
High-temperature flare for combustion > 850oC with propane auxiliary firing
(year of construction 2006)
High-temperature flare for combustion > 850oC with propane auxiliary firing
(year of construction 2006)
Tank degassing flare
Mobile high-temperature flare for flammable volatile gases from the loading in tank farms and from purifying refinery tanks, 5MW, 500 up to max. 3,000m³/h, combustion >850°C with propane auxiliary firing, stringent requirements acc. to TrbF20, certified by Germanischer Lloyd, innovative flare burner for changing heating values of the combustion gases minimises operation costs and emissions (year of construction 2007)
Mobile high-temperature flare for flammable volatile gases from the loading in tank farms and from purifying refinery tanks, 5MW, 500 up to max. 3,000m³/h, combustion >850°C with propane auxiliary firing, stringent requirements acc. to TrbF20, certified by Germanischer Lloyd, innovative flare burner for changing heating values of the combustion gases minimises operation costs and emissions (year of construction 2007)
High-temperature flare with heat recovery for liquefied petroleum gas
0.6MW; heat exchanger system for water heating from 70 to 90°C recovers 100kW
(year of construction 2006)
0.6MW; heat exchanger system for water heating from 70 to 90°C recovers 100kW
(year of construction 2006)
Flash gas flare
at the second largest natural gas storage in Central Europe, Austria; 3.2MW at 13m height, control range 10:1 (year of construction 2007)
at the second largest natural gas storage in Central Europe, Austria; 3.2MW at 13m height, control range 10:1 (year of construction 2007)
Sludge gas flare
27MW, with two-stage burner and pilot burner for midget quantities (year of construction 2007)
27MW, with two-stage burner and pilot burner for midget quantities (year of construction 2007)
Landfill gas flare plant
6 high-temperature flares on an English landfill site with a total combustion capacity of 60MW (year of construction 2007)
6 high-temperature flares on an English landfill site with a total combustion capacity of 60MW (year of construction 2007)
Mobile landfill lean gas flare (hired flare)
for landfill gas resulting from an old landfill with methane contents between 10 and 60 Vol%
1,000oC, 1.8MW, control range 3:1, suction capacity 600-1,800m³/h
for landfill gas resulting from an old landfill with methane contents between 10 and 60 Vol%
1,000oC, 1.8MW, control range 3:1, suction capacity 600-1,800m³/h
Safety
More than 1,000 reference projects with HAASE flare plants represent decade-long know-how and a high international quality standard. All HAASE flares say safety first. The plants comply with all requirements of the explosion protection guideline ATEX and the DVGW. A comprehensive quality assurance is guaranteed by the certification acc. to DIN EN ISO 9001:2000. The HAASE concept ensures safety beyond legal regulations. This is certified by independent experts like the German TÜV or Germanischer Lloyd.
Besides flare plants, the HAASE Gas Engineering Department also offers containerised gas booster stations and CHP plants, the VocsiBox® for the thermal disposal of exhaust air with energy contents from 0.4 to 10 Vol%, as well as the BiogasUpgrader for processing biogas to biomethane with natural gas quality.
HAASE experts at the IFAT:
Hall B2, stand 447/546
Hall B2, stand 447/546
Additional information:
Press contact:
HAASE presents at the AGRITECHNICA Hannover 2007:
Biogas network supply -
HAASE BiogasUpgrader® has proven in practice
22 October 2007
According to many experts’ opinions the biogas network supply is the main topic within the biogas branch for the next few years. Therefore HAASE Energietechnik supplies the BiogasUprgrader® a proven solution for the conversion of biogas into biomethane.The prototype of the BiogasUpgrader at the Jameln biogas petrol station has been successfully in operation since July 2006. This plant can process up to 150m³ biogas/h to H-natural gas quality. Here the processed biogas is supplied directly form the biogas plant to the petrol station through an approx. 1 km long pipeline. In June 2006 less than 10 natural gas vehicles were admitted in the surrounding region of Jameln, now there are already far more than 100 vehicles. The turnover of biomethane has increased correspondingly.
In Jameln the biogas is used as fuel for motor vehicles. However, the Stadtwerke Hanover are planning to supply upgraded biogas into the natural gas network. The BiogasUpgrader will be put into operation for the Stadtwerke Hanover on the Ronnenberg biogas plant in spring 2008. HAASE Energietechnik obtained this project within the scope of an EU tender for biogas processing.
The additional expenses caused by preparing, supplying and conveying the biogas, can be covered
a. by the revenues for the biomethane fuel
b. by the technology bonus and the sales of the CHP exhaust heat resulting from the conveyance and power generation acc. to the German EEG (Act on Granting Priority to Renewable Energy Sources).
The first practice experiences for feeding plants and subsequent power generation show that these plants can only be operated economically with plant capacities between 500 and 1,000Nm³/h of biogas.
Within the scope of the EUROTIER 2006, the HAASE BiogasUpgrader gained the Innovation Award of the year in the sector renewable energies by the DLV. At the AGRITECHNICA 2007 HAASE Energietechnik presents the BiogasUpgrader as a reliable, efficient solution which has proven in practice.
The HAASE booth at the Agritechnica:
Hall 27, stand K23
Hall 27, stand K23
Further information:
"Common talk" on the Maltese Islands:
First section of the Maghtab landfill degassing plant commissioned
On 2 March 2007 the first construction stage of the landfill degassing plant on Maghtab landfill site (Isle of Malta) was commissioned. The Maltese Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and the Minister for the Environment George Pullicino pushed the start button during a public event, pointing out that the “big wound“ will be closed now. At current HAASE Energietechnik in cooperation with the Vasallo Group is adapting the Maltese landfill sites Maghtab and Qortin to EU standards. The project is supported by EU funds.
Within the first step 50 gas wells, 6 manifold stations, 2 gas booster stations, one landfill gas flare for 250m³/h and a VocsiBox® for the disposal of 10,000m³/h of landfill lean gas were installed on Maghtab landfill. 400 gas wells and a VocsiBox® for 50,000m³/h are planned for the final construction.
HAASE gas engineering facilities dispose of the landfill gas from Maghtab landfill according to the EU environmental standards
Maltese Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi (2nd person from the left side) during the commissioning event on Maghtab landfill on 2 March 2007
HAASE Energietechnik starts rehabilitation of landfill sites
on the Maltese Islands in August 2006
Maghtab Landfill (100acres of Land, 100m height) in Malta
July 17, 2006
In July 2006 HAASE Energietechnik AG together with Vasallo Group (Malta) won the contract for the rehabilitation of the closed landfill sites Maghtab and Qortin on the Maltese Islands. Both landfills are operated by WasteServ Malta Ltd.
Subject of the contract is the rehabilitation of the landfills (size: 100 resp. 25acres of land) according to the EU emission standards. Both sites have not been monitored regarding their emissions up to now. The latest technologies will be introduced to minimise odours and treat any harmful components in the gas emanating from the internal combustion within the mass waste materials.
€ 8.4 million from the European Regional and Development Fund had been obtained for the financing of this project. Work is expected to start on August 21.
HAASE Energietechnik and Vasallo will install a modern landfill gas extraction system including 500 gas wells and all facilities for the disposal of landfill gas (LFG). Three LFG flare stacks for the disposal of high calorific LFG and three VocsiBox® reactors for the disposal of low calorific LFG will solve the problem of flue gas pollution resulting from the burning landfill. The project will raise the environmental standards associated with past practices of waste management in Malta, in line with the Solid Waste Management Strategy for the Maltese Islands (October 2001) and contribute towards the reduction of carbon emissions.
Maghtab Landfill Site (Malta)
Maghtab Landfill (100acres of land, 100m height) is situated directly at the shoreline. The rehabilitation according to EU standards will be done in two steps. For the extraction and disposal of the flue gas a booster station for 6,000m³/h, a flare stack for 250m³/h and a VocsiBox® for 5,000m³/h will be installed in step one. In step two these capacities will be increased by 2,000m³/h (booster), 1,000m³/h (flare) and 50,000m³/h (VocsiBox®).
Qortin Landfill (Gozo)
Qortin Landfill (25acres of land, 60m height) on the Isle of Gozo is also situated directly at the shoreline. For the extraction and disposal of flew gas following facilities will be installed: LFG Booster station (750m³/h), flare stack (400m³/h), VocsiBox® (5,000m³/h).
Press contact:
Ursula Packhaeuser
Public Relations
Phone +49 (4321) 878-122
Public Relations
Phone +49 (4321) 878-122
Fax +49 (4321 ) 835 38
eMail : ursula.packhaeuser@haase.de
eMail : ursula.packhaeuser@haase.de
HAASE Energietechnik built first BiogasUpgrader for upgrading biogas to Auto-biogas
Germany’s first biogas petrol station is now established in Jameln (Wendland). The official inauguration took place at 22 June 2006. Now vehicles can fuel biogas! By order of the Raiffeisen-Warengenossenschaft Jameln HAASE Energietechnik constructed a facility for the upgrading of biogas as fuel for vehicles operated by natural gas. A feasibility study of the Fachverband Biogas defined the basics from July to December 2004. This pilot project is encouraged by the ‘Region aktiv Wendland/Elbetal eV’.
The local biogas plant is operated with renewables and manure. The fuel production requires 100m³/h of biogas. This gas is moist, warm and with 50 - 54% of methane by volume only half as energetic as natural gas. In return it has a concentration of approx. 100 - 300ppm of hydrogen-sulphide.
Gas treatment is necessary before the car can be fuelled with biogas. The BiogasUpgrader in Jameln is based on a washing procedure with an organic purifying agentwhich reduces the concentration of hydrogen-sulphide below 5ppm, whereas the methane concentration increases to 96Vol%. Thus the gas has virtually natural gas quality, and for this reason each automotive engine operates reliably and safe!
Now quite a few car drivers in Jameln and neighbourhood think about switching to vehicles driven by biogas. Increasing petrol and diesel prices are no longer interesting for customers of the biogas petrol station as well as political uncertainness concerning the natural gas supply. Because the raw materials for the new environment-friendly fuel – maize and manure – are produced right on one’s doorstep.
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