Reference 1) Empirical study SILOXA Engineering AG – Separation of siloxane from sewer gas
Operators of fermentation gas plants (landfill sites, sewage and plants) are increasingly observing that maintenance and repair work to the engines of combined heat and power plants (CHP) needs to be carried out at much shorter time intervals than originally planned and expected.The main reasons are the impurities and trace contaminants in fuel gas which causes massive problems in modern gas engines. Organic silicon compounds (siloxanes) in particular lead to increased wear and tear in the combustion chamber.
Over the last few decades, the use of organosilicon substances has increased massively. This is due to their chemical and physical properties that make siloxanes suitable for a wide range of applications in day-to-day life. They are used in textiles, paper manufacture, inks and coatings, as additives for impregnating construction materials and above all in the cosmetics industry. The last few years have seen a huge increase in the worldwide production of a wide range of different types of silicone. The industry reports annual growth of 7%.
The plant operator strives for optimum efficiency of the CHP and maximum availability. Damage to gas engines can only be effectively prevented by using upstream gas cleaning systems. In this sector – the elimination of siloxanes from landfill gas, sewage gas and biogas – SILOXA AG is the market leader. SILOXA technology is based on uniquely needs-oriented, modular systems that can be integrated into the gas line on a turnkey basis and are supplied ready for connection with all piping and wiring.
Reference 2) Appointment project coordination – AUDI e-gas project Werlte, Germany
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