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ADBA EXPO: 4th July 2019 THE IMPORTANCE OF PROCESS DATA MONITORING
MAKING INFORMED DECISIONS A CASE STUDY BORE HILL FARM BIODIGESTER
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BORE HILL FARM BIODIGESTER
- 28,000 tpa food waste
- Excellent road connections
- Operational June 2012
- High visibility:
Visitor Centre Exemplar Design Innovation & Excellence
- Flexible Inputs
- Bespoke In House Odour Control System
Bore Hill Farm Biodigester
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LOCATION - RECEPTORS
Roads
A36 trunk road & A350 on doorstep
Edge of T
45 neighbours – 200 - 300m Roads & roundabout Pavement & public foot path
Countryside
Salisbury Plain AONB River Avon SAC
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FOOD WASTE TYPES
C & I Waste Liquids Loose Primary Packaged Palletised Secondary & T ertiary Packaged Containerised: Dolavs, IBCs, Barrels
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AD DATA SOURCES
Scientific
Inputs (DM, ODM, pH, sieves, viscosity) Biology (VFAs, Trace Element, NNH4N) Outputs - Gas (CH4, CO2, O2, H2S) Outputs – Digestate (PAS110 items)
Business
Site Attendance & Payroll Weighbridge, AR & AP Management Accounts
Compliance
Noise, odour, dust data PAS110 testing & monitoring ABPR monitoring
Compliance
Noise, odour, dust data PAS110 testing & monitoring ABPR monitoring
Process Flow
Pipes & Pumps (flow, pressure, hrs run) Tanks (volumes, pressures, inspections) Mixers (load, pressure, hrs run) Maintenance (reactive & preventative)
Site Specific KPIs
kW (or other major income centre) /hr worked Opex per kW
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7+ yrs operations High standards Visible & Approachable Integrated site Early stage design mitigation
CONCLUSION
Operational Control Continual Communication Proportionate response Aim to be Best in Class Collaboration & Innovation
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THANK YOU Thomas Minter Thomasminter@malabybiogas.com www.malabybiogas.com
