90 t biomass per day · Continuous operation · High degree of automation
At a glance
Industry: Plant engineering / Energy
Application: Biogas plant
Challenge: Abrasive, fibrous media in continuous operation
STASTO solution: Automated knife gate valves with pneumatic actuator
Result: High operational reliability with reduced manual intervention
Typical challenges in biogas plants
Biogas plants place particularly high demands on the shut-off valves used.
Abrasive and biologically active media, continuous operation, and high switching cycles lead to increased wear, maintenance effort, and downtime risks in unsuitable valves.
Typical challenges are:
- abrasive and fibrous media
- High wear on standard valves
- manual interventions during continuous operation
- Increasing requirements for automation and operational safety
The STASTO solution
To meet these requirements, a technically optimized shut-off technology was defined together with the plant manufacturer.
Robust knife gate valves were used, which are specifically designed for use in biogas plants.
To increase the degree of automation, the valves were equipped with pneumatic actuators and integrated into the existing plant control system.
The solution is designed for continuous operation and offers high operational reliability while requiring reduced maintenance effort.
Key points of the solution:
- Robust knife gate valves for abrasive and fibrous media
- Pneumatic actuators for automated plant operation
- Integration into existing control and process systems
- Designed for high switching cycles and long service life
The result
The implemented solution enables stable and reliable operation of the biogas plant in 24/7 operation.
Manual interventions have been significantly reduced, and the plant’s degree of automation has been sustainably increased.
- Reliable continuous operation
- Reduced maintenance and operating effort
- Higher system availability
- Long-term operational reliability
Added value for operators and plant manufacturers
Modern systems in the field of energy and environmental engineering require individually tailored, technically sophisticated solutions.
Thanks to STASTO’s experience in plant engineering and its carefully selected range of industrial valves, operators and plant constructors benefit from durable, cost-effective, and future-proof shut-off technology.
This solution is particularly suitable for
- Plant Engineer in the field of Energy and Environmental Engineering
- Operators of biogas and anaerobic digestion plants
- Projects with high requirements for automation and operational reliability
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