SCS offers turn-key services for Anaerobic Digestion plants that convert organic byproducts — such as animal manure, meat and food scraps, wastewater treatment biosolids, used spoiled produce, and more — into carbon-negative renewable energy. Our teams employ decades of energy systems expertise as we analyze the effects of process variation on project success. Our experts model, map, and evaluate complex systems to evaluate plant performance. These systems reduce waste, generate RNG or electricity, produce renewable fertilizer supplements, or support electric utilities, abattoirs, animal husbandry, and farms pursuing renewable energy. We consider project objectives and requirements, taking your technical, business, and environmental objectives into account.
SCS works with investors and the agricultural and waste industries – farms, digester owners, developers, utilities, governments, and renewable energy end-users. Our experience with a diverse client base translates into our ability to work with a variety of stakeholders. You can count on us to craft strategies that are efficient and effective. For us, a successful project isn’t just complete; your satisfaction and excitement for the positive impact to your business and community of stakeholders underscores it.
SCS provides expertise in all aspects of project development, including:
Anaerobic Digestion Feasibility Studies
Identifying your project’s best environment and design approach makes desired outcomes achievable. Thorough feasibility studies provide reliable projections so you can move forward confidently.
Material Testing and Characterization
Sampling, testing, and in-depth analysis of your materials guarantee that what you plan for matches what you receive.
Economic Modeling
Projecting the economic potential of any project informs investment strategies. Our experts use accurate process modeling, historical energy and utility prices, biogas sales prices, and government incentives (RINs, LCFS, etc.) to help you identify potential ROI and plan for shifts in the market.
Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Processing Complete Engineering and Design
Combined expertise in anaerobic digestion and renewable natural gas lets SCS provide the highest level of quality at the greatest value to the customer.
Process Optimization or Plant Retrofit
Performance optimization, consulting, analytical testing, and analysis. Engineering and design for plant upgrades, retrofits, or new technology installations.
Why SCS Engineers?
Our experts have decades of experience across a variety of industries. You can trust us to craft a project approach that is efficient and effective and considers the needs of your stakeholders. Click to Anaerobic Digestion brochure.
Why Anaerobic Digestion?
As fossil energy prices and supplies vacillate, and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, North America looks toward renewable energy generation and energy independence. For this reason, capturing energy from food waste and agricultural byproducts is becoming more important. Post-consumer food scraps (biomass) can have up to three times as much energy potential as biosolids. Our clients use our decades of consulting and engineering expertise to design and integrate programs feasible for your region and business. Our knowledge in anaerobic digestion results from our experience in:
Wastewater treatment facilities are ideal for increasing the diversion of food waste in an urban setting because the infrastructure already exists and trained personnel are on-site. Rural areas have this option as well as the option of composting programs, or a combination.
