en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Nowum-Energy Institute at FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences, in cooperation with equipment manufacturer UIT, has developed a containerized test facility for continuous biogas production at pilot scale. The facility is a core component of the Phoenix research project, which aims to provide technical validation for climate-neutral regional energy cycles.
The Phoenix project was launched in November 2024. The Nowum-Energy Institute first investigated the feasibility of using various regional residues and plants for biogas production at laboratory scale. Following successful laboratory tests, the project entered the scale-up phase. The newly developed containerized facility supports continuous biogas production at pilot scale and provides a platform for subsequent research and optimization. FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences selected UIT as the manufacturer of the test container, a company with many years of experience in the development and construction of biogas test and pilot facilities.
The facility is installed in a 20-foot high cube container, divided into a main chamber and a separate compressor chamber. The fermentation zone uses a continuous stirred-tank reactor (CSTR) with a volume of 150 to 180 liters, producing a daily gas volume of 50 to 150 liters. The generated biogas undergoes conditioning steps such as drying, removal of hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) and siloxanes, and is then compressed in multiple pressure stages (from 10 mbar to 100 bar). At the end of the process, the gas is filled into 50-liter high-pressure cylinders, an operation also carried out inside the container. Over 20 sensor data points continuously collect, monitor, and store all relevant system statuses, enabling real-time evaluation. The safety of the facility is ensured through ATEX ventilation, indoor air monitoring, and a comprehensive safety concept including acceptance testing.
Through projects such as Phoenix, UIT, as an equipment manufacturer, actively supports research into biogas production. Biogas, as a renewable and versatile energy carrier, holds significant development potential.
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