Germany-based ETW Energietechnik has installed its first biogas processing plant in Scherwiller, France, on a Rytec plant. The plant has been in continuous operation since mid-April. This is a compact model of the biogas treatment system ETW SmarCycle® PSA developed by ETW.
With a processing capacity of 230 to 385 standard cubic metres of biogas per hour, this plant model has been specially developed for the French market. Plant manufacturer Rytec from Baden-Baden is responsible for the entire project development and the installed fermentation line.
“France is currently one of the most important markets for biomethane plants in Europe,” explains Marco Weiss, Managing Director of ETW Energietechnik GmbH. Energy experts believe that by 2030 France will be able to cover one third of its gas requirements with biomethane. An essential prerequisite for the implementation, however, is the application of efficient and practice-proven processing technologies.
“In the recent past we had a strong demand for compact plants in the performance class up to about 500 standard cubic metes of biogas per hour. Together with our French partner GASEO, we have therefore decided to integrate our ETW SmartCycle® technology, already proven on larger systems, into a compact, flexible and energy-efficient container concept,” explains Marco Weiss. “In addition, this technology will enable us to establish ourselves in many other markets with similar development potential.” The compact design reduces space requirements and assembly times on the construction site.
Second plant under construction
Furthermore, ETW Energietechnik and GASEO are currently building the second plant for the French market at Arcis-sur-Aube in the north-eastern French department of Aube. Here, the treatment capacity will be 870 standard cubic metres of biogas per hour from a waste fermentation plant. The biomethane plant will be installed before the end of this year.
ETW Energietechnik/GASEO will be present at the Expo Biogaz in Strasbourg from 06 to 07 June at booth F 19.