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WHAT IS SENSOPOWER-SANGROVIT®?EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT

Your success as a biogas plant operator depends on various factors, which you can influence

in a positive way. Besides being dependent on substrate quality, the chosen technology

and the fermentation process, the stabilization and the activation of microbial flora is an

effective and economical means of improving the performance. Our experience has shown

that the use of SensoPower intensifies the activity of existing bacterial population and

hence a gas yield increase of up to 10 % can be achieved.

The distinctive characteristic of SensoPower is the patented active ingredient Sangrovit®.

The plant-derived alkaloids contained in Sangrovit® are highly efficient, they are positively

influencing the bacterial flora and promoting an improved and accelerated fermentation

process.

Trials in collaboration with the University Triesdorf have shown that the retention time for

the fermentation of whole crop silage (WCS) can be reduced by two thirds through the

application of SensoPower (see figure).

THE PATENTED ADDITIVE

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Sl (standard litres)/kg ODM (organic dry matter)

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Biogas production

with SensoPower

Biogas production

without SensoPower

DEGRADATION RATE AT THE MESOPHIl FERMENTATION:

DOSAGE RECOMMENDATION: daily 1,3 – 2,5 g / kW system performance

MODE OF ACTIONTHE KEY TO SUCCESS

The biogas plant is fed with substrates, including protein sources of various quality and

quantity. The main components are amino acids, which should ideally remain intact during

the fermentation process and serve as building blocks for the bacterial multiplication.

The problem: A high proportion of amino acids are degraded by undesirable enzymes during

the fermentation process, which has two significant effects on the performance of the biogas

plant. Firstly, the destroyed amino acids are no longer available as nutrients for the bacteria

and secondly, toxic ammonia arising from the degradation adversely influences the efficien-

cy of the fermentation process.

SensoPower protects the valuable amino acids. Thus there is an increased microbial activity,

especially of the methane-producing bacteria. The fermentation process is also optimized.

A further positive effect of SensoPower is the avoidance of harmful substances, such as

ammonia and biogenic amines.

Valuable amino acids

Increased gas yield

Feed savings

Increase in efficiency

Process stabilization

Enzyme is blockedSensoPower

„Harmful” enzyme preserved Amino acids remain

DEGRADATION RATE AT THE MESOPHIl FERMENTATION:

DOSAGE RECOMMENDATION: daily 1,3 – 2,5 g / kW system performance

Valuable amino acids

Enzyme degradation

destroyed amino acids

„Harmful” enzyme

Ammonia arises

Reduced efficiency

Reduced gas production

Biogenic amines arise

YEAR INSTITUTE RESEARCH RESUlT / COMMENT

2004 FIS Wageningen In vitro fermentation in rumen

Significantly less ammonia (10 %)

Higher proportion of volatile fatty acids (5 %)

Higher methane concentration

2006 University ofHohenheim

Batch process Up to 30 % quicker degradation speed

2007 EBA Center, University of Triesdorf

Practice trial (one year)

Substrate reduction under ideal system conditions (5 %)

2007 –2011

Practice facilities Efficiency analyses according to KTBl and survey of residual gas potential

40 – 45 % over KTBl gas production

Increase of biogas production up to240 Nm³/t of fresh matter maize

Reduction of the ODM concentration of 3,8 % of the fresh matter

2010 BTN Nordhausen Serial digestion Significantly more biogas yield (22 %) at 6g NH4-N / l OM

2012 University of Weihenstephan / Triesdorf

Discontinuous fermentation experiments

Significantly higher gas production out of whole plant silages under mesophilic conditions

PRACTICAl EXPERIENCESOUR SERVICE OFFER

THE ADVANTAGES OF SENSOPOWER

Based on providing individual support and consultation, together with you, we will optimize

and stabilize the fermentation process in order to efficient biogas production. Moreover, an

extensive research has confirmed the effectiveness of SensoPower.

More efficient substrate utilization

Utilization of hard to digest substrates

Up to 10 % higher gas yield

Higher loading rate

Process stabilization

Improved stirring ability

Lower energy demand of the systemRepowering

ACHIEVE A LOT WITH INTELLIGENT USE

The Sangrovit®-based product line assures an efficient and permanent gas production. It

encompasses our three different products, SensoPower Starter, S and Hybrid. Firstly SensoPower

Starter is used to achieve the desired active substance concentration. Then SensoPower S or

Hybrid is used to maintain the concentration of the active substances. Whether SensoPower S or

SensoPower Hybrid is needed in a plant depends on the used substrates and will be discussed

and decided with your local consultant.

The products of the Sangrovit®-based line are daily dosed by means of the delivered measuring

cup and put directly into the feeding system.

What is different in here?

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All information within this publication for product-related use and composition of our productsis commensurate with the knowledge available at the time of printing. Subject to alterations.

EFFECTIVNESS MEANS TO DO THE RIGHT JOB,

EFFICIENCY MEANS TO DO THE JOB RIGHT