Microgy holds the exclusive North American license to a proprietary European anaerobic digestion technology that has been shown to generate significantly more biogas than other digestion methods. This technology is in operation today at our facilities here in the United States, and has been well proven over the past 15 years in more than 20 facilities in Europe.
Anaerobic digestion is a biochemical process in which microbes break down organic material in an environment devoid of oxygen. Within a digestion tank, wastes decompose over time into a variety of products, including biogas rich in methane (i.e., natural gas). This renewable-source gas can then be used for numerous applications, including the direct sale of biogas or pipeline-grade methane, for thermal energy or for the generation of electricity. Other by-products from the digestion process, including fertilizer, bedding and mulches, can be sold into their respective local markets.
Our systems are outfitted with sophisticated monitoring and control devices, allowing us to carefully monitor and manage our systems. Our operations team can view the inner workings of each project on a real-time basis, either on-site or remotely, and make adjustments as necessary. View samples of some of the control screens that we use to monitor and control our systems.
Are you familiar with conventional anaerobic digesters? Think ours are similar? Don’t be misled by what you think you know. Here are just a few of the reasons why our systems are a breed apart:
| Conventional | Microgy System |
|---|---|
| Mesophilic temperature range: slower process, less gas, less complete digestion, | Thermophilic temperature range: faster and more complete digestion, more energy, better by-product material |
| Concrete, low-tech construction | Steel tank & piping: built to last |
| Limited operational visibility | High-tech monitoring and control |
| Farmer purchases, owns and operates systems | We build, own & operate system: limits your hassle and out-of-pocket expense |
| High variation in biogas production rate | Continuous production, 24/7 |