IP Library Patent Application 14128215
Patent Application
App. No. 14/128,215

System For Generating Biogas And Method For Operating Such A System

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14/128,215
Abstract

A system for generating biogas comprises at least one fermenter ( 1 ) for fermenting solid biomass ( 13 ). The fermenter ( 1 ) comprises a device for charging the biomass with a liquid medium, a gas outlet ( 2 ) for removing the biogas from the fermenter ( 1 ) and a gas inlet ( 3 ) for supplying gases to the fermenter ( 1 ). The gas inlet ( 3 ) is connectable to a biogas source, preferably to the gas outlet ( 2 ), a biogas line and/or a biogas reservoir.

Claims (19)

1 . Layout for the generating of biogas, which has at least one fermenter ( 1 ) for the fermenting of solid biomass ( 13 ), wherein the fermenter ( 1 ) has a device for subjecting the biomass ( 13 ) to a liquid medium, a gas outlet ( 2 ) for taking away the biogas from the fermenter ( 1 ) and a gas inlet ( 3 ) for supplying gases to the fermenter ( 1 ), wherein the gas inlet ( 3 ) can be connected to a biogas source, preferably to the gas outlet ( 2 ), a biogas pipeline and/or a biogas reservoir, characterized in that the gas inlet ( 3 ) is designed such that the liquid medium after passing through the biomass is drained by means of it, and biogas is introduced into the fermenter during the supplying of the liquid medium to the fermenter ( 1 ).

2 . Layout according to claim 1 , characterized in that the gas inlet ( 3 ) is configured as a gas distributing arrangement, especially a spigot floor.

3 . Layout according to claim 1 , characterized in that

the layout has a delivery arrangement ( 6 ) for delivering the biogas in the direction of the gas inlet ( 3 ).

4 . Layout according to claim 1 , characterized in that the layout has a biogas reservoir, which can be connected preferably to the gas outlet ( 2 ) and/or to the gas inlet ( 3 )

5 . Layout according to claim 1 , characterized in that an arrangement ( 14 ) for lateral supporting of the biomass ( 13 ) is provided inside the fermenter, being preferably permeable to liquids.

6 . Layout according to claim 1 , characterized in that the gas inlet ( 3 ) is arranged underneath the biomass being introduced into the fermenter ( 1 ), preferably in the floor.

7 . Layout according to claim 1 , characterized in that the layout has a plurality of fermenters ( 1 ) and gas inlet ( 3 ) and gas outlet ( 2 ) of different fermenters ( 1 ) can be connected to each other.

8 . Layout according to claim 7 , characterized in that a plurality of gas outlets ( 2 ) of different fermenters ( 1 ) can be connected to a common biogas pipeline ( 4 ).

9 . Layout according to claim 1 , characterized in that the gas inlet is also configured for taking away the liquid medium from the fermenter ( 1 ).

10 . Method for operating a layout for generating of biogas according to claim 1 , wherein solid biomass ( 13 ) is introduced into a fermenter ( 1 ), subjected to a liquid medium and fermented anaerobically to generate biogas, wherein biogas is introduced into the fermenter ( 1 ), characterized in that

the biogas is conveyed into the fermenter ( 1 ) during the supply of the liquid medium through gas inlets ( 3 ) so that drainage channels for the liquid medium are created, whereupon the liquid medium after passing through the biomass ( 13 ) is taken away via the gas inlets ( 3 ).

11 . Method according to claim 10 , characterized in that the biogas is channeled into the fermenter ( 1 ) to support the drying of the biomass after the end of the supplying of liquid medium.

12 . Method according to claim 10 , characterized in that

the biogas is channeled into the fermenter ( 1 ) during the run-up of the fermenter ( 1 ) to displace gases, especially oxygen and nitrogen, from the fermenter ( 1 ), especially from porosities and/or cavities of the biomass ( 13 ).

13 . Method according to claim 10 , characterized in that the biogas is channeled into the fermenter such that a forced flow of the biogas through the biomass ( 13 ) is accomplished.

14 . Method according to claim 13 , characterized in that the forced flow through the biomass ( 13 ) starts from the bottom of the fermenter ( 1 ) and occurs in primarily vertical direction.

15 . Method according to claim 10 , characterized in that the biogas is taken from a fermenter ( 1 ) of a common biogas pipeline ( 4 ) of several fermenters ( 1 ) or a biogas reservoir other than the one into which it is being introduced.

16 . Method according to claim 10 , characterized in that the taking away of the liquid medium from the fermenter ( 1 ) occurs through the gas inlet ( 3 ).

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jan 18, 2019
From: TRUE WEST CAPITAL PARTNERS FUND II, LP
To: ZERO WASTE ENERGY, LLC
Reel/Frame 048063/0417 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 26, 2018
From: ZERO WASTE ENERGY, LLC
To: TRUE WEST CAPITAL PARTNERS FUND II, LP
Reel/Frame 045353/0418 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 25, 2015
From: KOMPOFERM GMBH
To: ZERO WASTE ENERGY, LLC
Reel/Frame 035904/0529 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Dec 16, 2014
From: ZERO WASTE ENERGY, LLC
To: EGGERSMANN ANLAGENBAU KOMPOFERM GMBH
Reel/Frame 034512/0945 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 10, 2014
From: EGGERSMANN, KARLGÜNTER
To: KOMPOFERM GMBH
Reel/Frame 032646/0869 →