Brewery reference (59)

Problem / opportunity 

• 150,000 hectolitres of beer produced per year
• Regulatory obligation to purify effluents:
• 45,000 m3 / year
• 310 Tons COD / year

Solution :

• Methanisation of effluents using VALBIO METHACORE® technology – 2 digesters of 125 m3
• Biogas valorized in a boiler to produce hot water
• In service since April 2013

Result of methanisation

• 135,000 m3 of biogas produced per year
• 800,000 kWh / year
• Purification efficiency:
• COD: 90% BOD: 90%