Techniques and things to think about when improving plant performance

1. ADCS – Plant Performance
Dr Amaya Arias-Garcia
Steering Group Chair
aag@goals-pme.co.uk 1

2. Table of contents
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Operational Performance
What, How, Why
Monitor, Record, Improve

3. Operational Performance
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‘Operational Performance’ refers to how well a plant is delivering its intended
functions. For AD plants, the primary function is to convert organic material
into energy (in the form of biogas) and digestate.
Operational performance more generally includes on-going compliance with
all applicable legislation and delivering a safe working environment for site
operatives.

4. Operational Performance
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Operational
Performance
What How
Why
Measuring
and
monitoring
Dashboards
Health and
Safety
Product
quantity
and quality
Environ.
Permit
Benefits
EnhancementPlanning
£
Reputation
Staff
Retention
Downtime

5. Measuring and monitoring
Feedstock mix
DM, components, gas potential
Gas flow meters
Portable Gas analysers
Scada alarms
Digestate stability
Plant availability
Emissions
Near Misses
Daily inspections
Mixing working
Crust forming
Pipework
Odour

6. Dashboard - Key Performance Indicators
Feedstock 1
Feedstock 2
Total tonnage
Total m3 fed
DM of feed
OLR
Volume gas produced
Electricity produced
DM in the tank
Temperature in the tank
pH
VFAs
Others depending on plant complexity

7. Dashboard - H&S Statistics
Mar-18 2018 YTD
RIDDOR 0 0
Dangerous Occurrence 0 0
Accidents - Injury to a
member of Staff
0 5
Near Miss /Haz Spot 5 22
Vehicle/ Equipment
Incidents - Damage
0 1
Total Staff Hours Worked 1244

8. Scheme Criteria
Site information and understanding
Managing Health and Safety Risks
Staff training and competence
Process monitoring
Maintenance of plant, kit and infrastructure
Procuring Services (for example, servicing and
maintenance)
Managing environmental risks
Animal By-Products Regulations Compliance
Digestate Management

9. Thank you!
aag@goals-pme.co.uk
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