Efficient utilization of agricultural residues
Renergon has developed a small-scale biogas plant with a fuel cell. The RDS XS can process solid manure. The efficiency of the fuel cell is up to 80 percent. The plant is designed for agricultural operations in Switzerland and is also suitable for small farms.
Renergon International AG wants to set new standards for decentralized energy production. To this end, the Lengwil-based company, which specializes in technologies for generating clean energy, organic fertilizer and compost from organic waste and residual materials, has developed a mini biogas plant with a fuel cell. The RSD XS “was specially developed for farms in Switzerland and offers maximum efficiency on a minimum footprint,” writes Renergon in a press release on the product launch.
At the heart of the system is a 2-digester system. Here, 2800 to 3500 tons of solid manure can be fermented annually. The biogas produced is utilized in the fuel cell with an efficiency of up to 80 percent. In addition to green electricity, process heat is also generated for operation.
Each of the two digester boxes is 15 meters long, 5.5 meters wide and 4.5 meters high. They house a gas storage roof as well as a technical and percolate cellar. In total, the plant requires an area of between 750 and 1000 square meters.