The modernization project was developed by the architectural bureau SEP. The implementation of the project will significantly increase the efficiency of the station's production.
As part of the EGG ENERGY biogas station modernization project, the SEP engineering team has implemented two interrelated but technologically different components — the design of a new post-fermenter and the improvement of existing fermentation tanks. These changes will significantly increase the efficiency of biogas production.
SEP managed to complete the entire design process in four and a half months instead of the six months originally planned. The rapid implementation of the project allows the client to begin construction work before winter, reducing overall construction costs by approximately 30%.
“This project clearly demonstrates how important precision in management is — the ability to forecast, anticipate, and adapt. The less time is wasted on bureaucracy and approvals, the more benefits both the client and the environment receive,” noted Ralphs Pilsetnieks, head of biogas projects at SEP.
As a result, Balticovo will be able to start construction at the optimal moment, ensuring the completion of the modernization before winter and making the most of the construction season. According to the project, the post-fermenter will be a sealed reinforced concrete structure with a volume of 5,500 m³, directly connected to the raw material output system for biogas.
As Ralphs Pilsetnieks explained, the tank will be equipped with a double membrane system for gas capture and a mixing system that ensures effective biogas release. The project also includes engineering solutions: power supply, process automation, safety and alarm systems, metal structures, engineering networks with supports, and a tank heating system.
The construction of a closed container will allow for more efficient use of biogas by capturing and utilizing residual gases that would otherwise enter the environment.
To implement the principles of circular economy and ensure sustainable management, Balticovo has invested significant funds in the biogas and biomethane production infrastructure, using poultry manure as raw material.
The biogas station EGG ENERGY developed and built by SEP and the biogas purification station BOVO GAS have proven their effectiveness as sustainable investments in the Balticovo farm. Therefore, the decision to entrust SEP with the modernization of EGG ENERGY was a logical step.
“The SEP team has done an outstanding job, adhering to all quality standards and deadlines. The project has found solutions that will significantly increase biogas production volumes and, consequently, biomethane production. This will allow Balticovo to use its resources more efficiently and ensure stable energy production,” emphasized Viktor Gusev, head of EGG ENERGY.
“Such projects clearly demonstrate how agricultural by-products can be transformed into valuable energy resources,” added Toms Aushkaps, head of communications and development at Balticovo.
