1. DIGESTATE MANAGEMENT –
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
#UKADBiogas @adbioresources
CHAIR:
DR DAVID TOMPKINS, AQUA ENVIRO
PANEL:
ANN BALLINGER, EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING
RAY LONG, CITADEL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
BURKHARD MEINERS, AGROENERGIEN GMBH & CO. KG
TONY CLUTTEN, HUBER TECHNOLOGY
3. Citadel-BioCat+ under a phase contrast
microscope, magnification x 1600
Bacteria without BioCat+ Bacteria inoculated with BioCat+
4. WHEAT CROPS IN LAVIGNI, SWITZERLAND, 2012
With BioCat+
1 application
Without
BioCat+
5. WHEAT SAMPLES TAKEN FROM
CITADEL-BIOCAT+ ENRICHED CROPS
DURING FIELD TRIALS IN LAVIGNI,
SWITZERLAND, 2012.
THE YIELD INCREASE WAS
APPROXIMATELY 22%.
CHEMICAL FERTILISER ADDITION
WAS REDUCED BY UP TO 80 %.
NORMAL
DIGESTATE
BIOCAT+
ENRICHED
DIGESTATE
6. PLANT ROSANTALER, AUSTRIA
Change of maize silage yield on 3ha field, fertilised only with biogas digestate
after BioCat+ was introduced into biogas plant
MAIZE MAIZE
SILAGE SILAGE
YEAR YIELD (t) YIELD t/ha
2012 159.95 53.32
2013 148.54 49.51 2013 was very dry season, yields were much lower
2014 184.57 61.52 BioCat+ was used for fertilising for season 2014
2014/2012 15.39%
2014/2013 24.26%
7. Hardpan Soil conditions
Soil compaction is one of the major problems facing modern
agriculture.
Intensive cropping, short crop rotations.
Low organic matter in soil content and use of tillage or grazing at high soil
moisture content.
Chemical fertilizer
Insecticides, germicides, & herbicides influence negatively on soil
microorganisms.
Soil structure
As micro and macro-aggregates break down, the soil structure can
collapse - reducing pore spaces for air and water and reducing microbial activity.
Broad-spectrum fungicides can further reduce the level of microbiological
activity.
8. Hardpan Soil conditions
BioCat+ prevents the nitrogen loss to leachate and
denitrification.
Reduces the cost of expensive fertilisers.
Prevention of underground water pollution by helping to
properly assimilate ammonium or urea.
Greatly improves microbial activity in the rhizosphere.
Improves root structure and nutrient uptake.
Improves resistance to fungal attacks.
9. Hardpan soil conditions
Results of Hardpan soil
High salt index fertilisers.
Depleted calcium.
Collapsed pores, reducing air & moisture.
Reduced microbial activity.
Reduces root growth & soil penetration.
BioCat+ degestate restores soil conditions
Symbiosis with bacteria stimulates biology.
Reduces effects of sodium on soil structure.
Prevents nitrogen loss to leachate &
denitrification, reducing fertiliser needs.
BEFORE AFTER
10. This tray enriched with Citadel-BioCat+ digestate.
Watercress, Radish, sweet corn, lettuce, Tomatoes & Carrots.
Enriched Digestate
12. Maize Crop yield in Austria
Maize & wheat Crop yield was
improved on average up to 22%.
These increases were recorded in:
Austria
Slovenia
United Kingdom
South Africa
13. THANK YOU FOR YOUR
ATTENTION
e-mail: ray@citadel-biocat.com
+44 (0) 7825 248884
14. DIGESTATE MANAGEMENT –
TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
#UKADBiogas @adbioresources
CHAIR:
DR DAVID TOMPKINS, AQUA ENVIRO
PANEL:
ANN BALLINGER, EUNOMIA RESEARCH & CONSULTING
RAY LONG, CITADEL ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS
BURKHARD MEINERS, AGROENERGIEN GMBH & CO. KG
TONY CLUTTEN, HUBER TECHNOLOGY
