Methane potential and activity testing
Methane potential and activity testing developed at ACWEB can provide certainty for anaerobic digestion projects. Anaerobic digestion technologies are an attractive option for the treatment of organic solids, resulting in a net energy generation and production of safe, easy-to-handle residues for beneficial reuse in agriculture. However, the feasibility of such a project is highly dependent on the speed and extent of degradation, which can vary for different materials.
ACWEB is a key leader and developer of anaerobic biodegradability, activity and inhibition tests, offering independent testing to enable certainty in feasibility analysis. Ongoing testing of existing projects offers benchmarks to assess process efficiency and product quality. In 2010, BMP testing was used to help Sydney Water Corporation evaluate options for upgrading a large existing wastewater treatment plant. A variation of this test allows independent testing of anaerobic seed biomass, and digester biomass health.
Clients for this testing include:
- Foster’s Brewery
- Allconnex Water
- Melbourne Water
- Sydney Water Corporation
- Trisco Foods
- Visy Pulp and Paper
- WSN Environmental Solutions Australia