What’s fouling my gas, my energy and my air?

Waste streams are increasing in complexity. Take siloxanes. This class of silicone derivatives has been used industrially as machine lubricants since the 1930s. In the past 15 years, however, their use has been extended to shampoos, cosmetics and food an industrial processes. But what starts out as an emulsifier paradoxically bakes into a glass-like, machine-clogging deposit under the high heat of digester treatment.

Depending on the manufacturers and agriculture around your plant or landfill, your location near or far from sea water, and the number of homes in the area, you need to test for hundreds of species of siloxanes as well as sulfur, water, mercaptans, volatile organic compounds and halogenated hydrocarbons, among other engine-fouling elements.

AFT’s gas analysis is the industry standard for identifying contaminants. An initial test establishes a baseline reading for creating a customized conditioning system. Subsequent tests throughout the year ensure a constant level of purity in your biogas. Our questionnaire [hyperlink] will help you identify your biogas’ signature.