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BV Dairy
BV Dairy - General
• Manufacturers of specialist dairy products based in Shaftesbury, North Dorset.
• Established in 1958 and are an independent, Private Limited Company.
• Forecasted £18m sales for this financial year.
• Growing 15 % y on y
BV Dairy – Customers
• Food Manufactures – 62 %
• Food Service – 37%
• Local Distributors – 1 %
BV Dairy - Products
2%11%
10%
26%29%
20%
2%
ClottedCreamMilkSoft CheeseSoured CreamYogurtMascarpone
Anaerobic digestion
Anaerobic Digestion
CHP unit
Effluent
43,000m3/yr
COD: 7,000mg/l
Effluent
Max. 10% COD
Digestate
22t/week @ 22%
Electricity
Gross:2,266MWh
Net: 1,850MWh
Permeate
9,400m3/yr
COD: 65,000mg/l
Rinsings
4,200m3/yr
COD: 80,000mg/l
Heat
Gross:3,237MWh
Net: 1,573MWh
• BV Dairy Requirements:
– High volume, medium strength liquid inputs– Small footprint, limited volume = Lower capital cost– Maximised energy outputs
• Clearfleau Expertise
– High rate treatment of liquid bio wastes– Ability to treat fatty liquids – Short HRT and limited footprint – Optimise energy outputs.
Technology Collaboration
Environmental Transformation Fund
• Anaerobic Digestion Demonstration Programme
• Managed by WRAP • Funding from DEFRA• £10 million total fund• 5 projects
Project criteria
• Cost effective production of biogas
• Environmental benefits from the use of anaerobic digestion and its products
• Potential of anaerobic digestion to reduce the carbon footprint of the food supply chain
• Opportunity for the injection of biomethane into the gas grid
• Potential of anaerobic digestion to reduce the carbon footprint of water treatment infrastructure grid
• June 09 Funding Approval• July Oct 09 Process Design review• July 09 Planning permission granted• July 09 Pilot Plant trials• Oct-Dec 09 Groundworks• Nov 09 Appoint KTP associate• Jan-May 10 Plant, Mechanical & Electrical• June-July 10 Commissioning• Aug 10 Handover• Mar 11 ETF/WRAP project deadline• July 12 Monitoring phase ends
Project Timetable
• Capital costs (80%): £1.74M– Groundworks: £303k– AD plant & equipment: £1344k– Grid connection & BV Dairy connection: £90k
• Operating income (Year 1): £568k– Electricity (incl. ROCs & LECs) £329k– Heat £40k– Others (Trade effluent reduction) £199k
• Operating costs (Year 1): £188k
• Net gain (Year 1): £380k
Project Finances
–Costs £1.74 million• Payback in 5 years
–Benefits• Reduced Trade effluent charges• Reduced dependency on animal feed• Energy production
– Electricity– Heat
• Carbon reduction of 80%• Company’s “green” credentials
Project benefits
BV Dairy – Anaerobic Digester
• Any Questions ?
• Alan Mc Innes• Technical Director• [email protected]• http://www.wrap.org.uk/recycling_industry/
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