BioCycle September 2009, Vol. 50, No. 9, p. 49
Meet the vendors showcasing their equipment and services at the 9th Annual BioCycle Conference on Renewable Energy From Organics Recycling, October 19-21, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. For the full Conference Program, to register for the event and view an up-to-date list of exhibitors, visit www.biocycleenergy.com.
A&B Process Systems
www.abprocess.com
Specializes in the design, fabrication, automation, testing and installation of high quality stainless steel process skids/super skids, tanks, auxiliary equipment and piping systems. A&B works directly with clients, or their contracted engineering firms, to ensure the process systems and equipment are designed to match the client needs and installation requirements. A&B has an in-house staff of design and automation engineers, welders, fitters, QA/QC professionals and project management personnel.
ADI Systems Inc.
www.adisystemsinc.com
A wastewater treatment technology and turnkey solutions provider for industrial processors. Solutions include high-strength anaerobic wastewater treatment, water reuse/recycle, stillage and waste solids digestion, energy recovery and biogas handling. ADI’s technologies are offered on a technology package or design-build basis and include extensive start-up, commissioning, training, and aftercare support to ensure optimal performance. ADI’s latest technological offering is the ADI-AnMBR.
AgrEnergy (Agri Energy)
www.agrenergyllc.com
AgrEnergy, an Advanced Green Energy Solutions, LLC D/B/A, helps clients harvest energy from sustainable sources including wind, sun and biomass. From a successful beginning in the biogas industry, AgrEnergy continues to expand and enter new markets by adapting technologies, and culling out products that exaggerate parasitic energy consumption, thus offsetting the green energy produced.
American Anaerobic Digestion, Inc.
www.americananaerobic.com
AAD combines the best features of the materials recovery facility (MRF) with the Induced Blanket Reactor (IBR) method of anaerobic digestion to form the Material and Energy Recovery Facility (MERF). The IBR method, in concert with preprocessing tailored to the waste stream, is equally applicable to the treatment of mixed waste, organics-rich fractions of dirty MRFs, source separated organics, wastes from the food processing industry and biosolids.
Applied Technologies, Inc./Hard Hat Services
www.ati-ae.com and www.hardhatinc.com
ATI is a multidiscipline engineering/architectural firm, and HHS is a construction management firm. Together they form an experienced design/build team specializing in the conversion of organic material to biogas and the utilization of biogas as a valued energy source.
BACKHUS North America, Inc.
www.backhus.us
BACKHUS offers mobile turners for triangular windrows with turning capacities of 500 to 6,800 m3 per hour; mobile turners for trapezoidal windrows for heavy duty work in trapezoidal windrow composting with a turning capacity of 2,000 m3 per hour; and fully automatic lane turner for effective waste management in enclosed facilities. BACKHUS provides advice on classical composting methods, sewage sludge composting, biomechanical stabilization of refuse for landfills, biological drying of waste materials, reprocessing of fermentation products from biogas reactors and biological soil decontamination.
BIOFerm Energy Systems
www.biofermenergy.com
BIOFerm, a Viessmann Group company, develops dry fermentation renewable energy facilities. BIOFerm delivers a wide array of turnkey energy solutions that use biomass and organic waste as the primary inputs. Its technology produces high quality biogas through a specialized industrial scale process, enabling customers to generate on-demand, carbon neutral energy while controlling rising energy costs and reducing their carbon footprint.
BioGroup USA
www.biobagusa.com
BioBag, product of BioGroup USA, is one of the world’s largest brands of 100 percent biodegradable and 100 percent compostable bags and films made from the material Mater-Bi. All products contain GMO-free starch, biodegradable polymer and other renewable resources. No polyethylene is used in the production process. BioBag products meet ASTM D6400 specifications and California Law requirements.
Boerger, LLC
www.boerger-pumps.com
Boerger’s reliable Rotary Lobe Pumps and grinding equipment meet the high demands of the waste processing and biogas industry utilizing different substrates. Many designs and options are available to deal with difficult applications. The Boerger MIP-Design minimizes downtime and maintenance and allows for convenient replacement of all fluid wetted parts without removal of pipe or drive unit components.
Clear Horizons LLC
Developer of turnkey anaerobic digestion systems. Complete technical services, all required construction services, and operation and maintenance of the plant following commissioning are provided. Clear Horizons offers the latest in digestion technology coupled with an automation system for improved plant performance with remote monitoring capabilities.
DODA U.S.A., Inc.
www.doda.com
North American partner of DODA, located in Buscoldo, Italy. Product lines include chopper pumps, agitators, separators, biogas mixers and accessories. New Urban Organics System converts bagged garbage, organic waste streams and MSW to useable digester substrate or compostable product.
EPA – AgSTAR
www.epa.gov/agstar
The AgSTAR Program is a voluntary effort jointly sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Energy. The program encourages biogas capture and utilization at animal feeding operations as a manure management method. These systems reduce emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas, while achieving other environmental benefits.
EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program
www.epa.gov/lmop/
LMOP provides information on landfill gas to energy projects (LFGE), including case studies of successful LFGE projects, future potential projects and current national activity. LMOP offers real-world experience to overcome barriers to further project development. Free services are available to determine the energy potential from landfills, locate potential markets for LFG and conduct project feasibility studies. LMOP provides networking services within the LFGE industry.
Entec Biogas USA/Reynolds, Inc.
www.reynoldsinc.com, www.entec-biogas.at
Reynolds, Inc., a U.S. water specialty firm, has partnered with Entec Biogas to offer North America an anaerobic digester design/build solution. Entec Biogas of Austria has over 25 years of experience with processing organic waste streams, including livestock manures such as pig, chicken and dairy, food residues, sorted organic waste from solid waste, biosolids, wastewater from the food industry and energy crops.
FABCO Power Systems/Ziegler Power Systems
www.zieglercat.com/power/, www.fabco.com
FABCO and Ziegler Power Systems are the authorized Caterpillar (CAT) engine distributors for Wisconsin, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Minnesota and Iowa. Both dealers specialize in packaging CAT engines and/or generator sets into combined heat and power (CHP) systems for operations using renewable energy fuel sources that include landfill gas, digester gas, synthetic biogas from biomass gasification and biodiesel.
Fredrikson & Byron
www.fredlaw.com
Fredrikson & Byron’s Renewable Energy Group combines in-depth industry knowledge and experience, and legal skills to represent independent power producers, biofuel companies, utilities, cooperatives, municipalities, renewable energy developers, suppliers, investors, lenders, and landowners to successfully complete development and financing of projects, as well as acquire energy assets. Services include project administration, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, securities, government relations and intellectual property.
GORE™ Cover System
www.cgcompost.com/systems
The GORE Cover System in-vessel composting technology is used at over 150 facilities in more than 20 countries, treating over 2 million tons/year of organic waste. Wide range of organic wastes can be processed in the most varied climate conditions while controlling odors and emissions. Integrated package includes the cover, on or in-floor aeration, aeration blowers, oxygen and temperature sensors, controllers, computers, software, cover handling systems, training, engineering guidance, installation support and operational experience.
Harvest Power
www.harvestpower.com
An organics management company that takes organic material from the MSW stream and processes it using anaerobic digestion, producing electricity, heat and natural gas. Harvest Power is also exploring compressed natural gas. The company follows up with aerobic digestion to produce high-quality compost. This process is unique in that dry fermentation is used, allowing capture of more of the solids in the waste stream.
Inland Power Group
Authorized distributor of GE Energy’s Jenbacher packaged generators sets and cogeneration (CHP) units in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana. Inland offers the complete line of Jenbacher gas engines ranging from 330 KW to 3 MW. The technology makes it possible to treat environmentally offensive gases, e.g., from landfills, agriculture, coal mining, chemical plants and other industries.
Interstate PowerSystems
www.istate.com
A 50-plus year-old company specializing in power generation systems, Interstate provides gas-fired single unit generators up to 3 MW built by Waukesha Dresser in Waukesha, Wisconsin as well as paralleling switch gear and controls. Systems provided are suitable for digesters, wastewater treatment plants and natural gas.
iWasteNot Systems
www.iwastenotsystems.com
Provides material management websites, including www.biomasstrader.com, with materials exchanges, directories, guides, news, events and more. Annual subscription fee covers use of software, maintenance, hosting, website evolution to stay current with the Internet, support, etc.
Komptech USA Inc.
www.komptechusa.com
A leading international supplier of technology, machines and systems for the mechanical and biological treatment of solid waste and biomass. As a forward-looking organization, Komptech strives to achieve long-term, mutually beneficial partnerships with customers, as well as employees and vendors.
Kraft Power Corporation
www.KraftPower.com
Distributor for large engines, generators (prime and standby power) and power transmission equipment, serving industrial, commercial, residential and marine markets. Kraft Power, headquartered in Massachusetts, has branches in New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, North Carolina and Georgia. Planned and emergency service, equipment overhauls and conversions are offered from each branch. Power generators can be customized for combined heat and power, biogas and pumping requirements.
Martin Machinery
Products and services provided for renewable energy plants, from custom generator sets and heat recovery units to process control technologies. Martin Machinery first entered the biogas industry in 1982 and supplies electric biogas generator systems ranging from 50 to over 3,000 kW. Martin Machinery started GEN-TEC, a separate company in 2004, to build utility paralleling gear and custom designed paralleling switch gear. It designs new and rebuilt electric generator systems to operate using biogas, as well as services biogas units.
Organic Waste Systems
www.ows.be
OWS has 25 years experience in construction and operation of anaerobic digestion plants for solid and semisolid feedstocks and biodegradability testing of biopolymers. Its mechanical and biological know-how has resulted in innovative and patented designs, with digester design adapted to each type of feedstock. OWS provides biogas consultancy and support as well as standard testing and analyses needed to obtain product certification and labeling for biodegradability and compostability.
Prairie Trailer
www.ptrailer.com
Markets walking floor trailers to the biomass and forestry industries. Prairie Trailer can convert a van trailer to a walking floor trailer built to customers’ specifications. Quality products, such as Keith Walking Floors and ShurCo tarps, are used in conversions. Prairie Trailer also has a large inventory of used trailers and is a dealer for the Innovative and Peerless brands. Trailer repair and refurbishing is also available, along with grit blasting and painting services.
ROTO-MIX LLC
www.rotomix.com
Manufactures three different and unique compost mixers, in a range of sizes to handle any job, large or small. Roto-Mix has a vertical line and two horizontal lines of mixers available in truck, trailer or stationary models. Accessories include electronic scales, conveyors, stainless steel liners and shells. Roto-Mix has a complete line of compost spreaders, with vertical beaters, in truck or trailer models.
Scott Equipment Company
www.scottequipment.com
Scott Equipment is a manufacturer and global provider of custom processing equipment for agricultural and industrial markets. It designs and manufactures batch, as well as continuous, mixers and blenders, flash dryers, separation and size reduction equipment (i.e. crushers, shredders and fine grinders) and storage units. Scott Equipment offers customized solutions for specific applications.
Unison Solutions, Inc.
www.unisonsolutions.com
Founded in 2000, Unison Solutions provides biogas conditioning and distributed generation systems that are installed around the world at landfills, wastewater treatment facilities, dairies and food processing plants. Gas treatment and compression packages are available in sizes that range from 30 scfm up to 2000 scfm. The company is currently working on systems that are 8000 scfm. To date, 80 gas treatment and compression systems have been installed in the biogas marketplace.
US Composting Council
www.compostingcouncil.org
National organization dedicated to development and expansion of the composting and organics recycling industry. The USCC’s mission is achieved by supporting and performing research, promoting best management practices, establishing standards, educating professionals and the public about the benefits of composting and compost utilization, enhancing compost product quality, and developing markets for compost products. Annual Conference is scheduled for January 24-27, 2010 in Orlando, Florida.
WesTech
www.westech-inc.com
Founded in 1972, WesTech supplies process equipment for water, wastewater and industrial applications. From screening and headworks to tertiary treatment, from petrochemical process to water reclamation and drinking water, from small communities to large cities and factories, WesTech offers standard and custom process solutions for efficient solids-liquid separation. Its expertise in anaerobic digestion has grown with the development of the efficient DuoSphere™ gasholder.
West Salem Machinery Co.
www.westsalem.com
West Salem delivers mill-duty machinery and systems, from small horizontal grinders to massive wood/bark hogs, to high volume screening/grinding systems. It can supply a customized machinery package, including grinding, screening and conveying equipment, to deliver a specifically sized product efficiently. Factory assistance with installation and start up is offered.
Xebec Adsorption
www.xebecinc.com
Xebec is a developer and supplier of proprietary and conventional gas purification systems for biogas/landfill production, natural gas processing, natural gas for NGVs, oil refining and compressor air.
Yield Energy Inc.
www.yieldenergy.com
Yield Energy is a biogas facility developer, owner and operator with experience in the fields of power systems, biogas engineering and production, energy markets and environmental technology. Its technology partner is Finsterwalder Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. (FITEC). The preprocessing and anaerobic digestion technology is designed for any type of organic inputs. Yield Energy’s BioTip system calculates steady-state operations, including biogas yields, methane content, organic acid concentrations, pH, buffer capacity, anaerobic bacterial concentrations and growth rate.
