THE FITEC DESIGN APPROACH

At Fitec Biogas, we aim to offer the best value proposition to our clients. Value means the intersection between fair capital cost and high operational efficiency. We design to that point in all our projects and for all our clients. That’s what client-focused designs mean, and why Fitec is known for designing and delivering highly reliable systems that provide long-term value with low lifecycle costs. As a testament to that, all the plants that we have built over our 20 years are successfully operating
AS-DESIGNED AND AS-BUILT
with no process changes and no equipment changes.

It all starts with a very detailed understanding of feedstock as well as site conditions and clients’ needs and wants. This means that we take extra time and diligence during the preliminary design phases to get this right.

At the introductory stage, we draw on our in-depth knowledge and database information about feedstock and plant operations to get started. As more detailed information becomes available, our team completes an iteration of different designs and presents these to the client. There are advantages and disadvantages to each, but at Fitec, we believe the client’s input is key to identifying the correct prioritization. Variables such as truck clearance, minimum winter temperatures and cost of using process water as well as parameters such as budgets and local permitting should all be taken into consideration. This iterative process is a learning experience for both Fitec and the client, and through this experience, the site layout and process flow are optimized.

“A properly designed system should not need to be fixed or upgraded in that timespan.”

Rushing through these steps results in mismatches between client expectations and the end product. Examples of problems, which only begin to appear after a year or two of operation, include excessive equipment wear, excessive electrical and heat consumption, larger pumping systems than necessary, sedimentation of digesters and lower than expected gas production.

Anaerobic digestion systems are considered infrastructure and should have a lifetime of 20 years or more. A properly designed system should not need to be fixed or upgraded in that timespan. When time and care is taken to complete the design thoroughly, project completion flows more smoothly, right through to operations, because all parties are on the same page and there is agreement as to what is being done and why.

Contact Fitec today to experience the Fitec Difference and get started with your custom biogas solution!