Across the water from Ko Samui in Thailand, Landia has successfully completed a major installation of its biogas digester mixing systems for one of Asia’s leading producers of sustainable palm oil, the company stated in a press release.
For two 6,450m3 (28m diameter) glass-lined bolted tanks, palm oil mill effluent (POME – at 5% total solids) is comprehensively mixed by Landia’s externally-mounted GasMix system, positioned with its ejector/diffusor at an intermediate height. The set-up also includes Landia JetMix mixing nozzles near the base of the tanks, and a higher, crust-breaking nozzle, likewise strategically positioned, to maximise biogas yields.
Fergus Clark, Regional Sales Manager for Landia in the Asia/Pacific region, said, “Tough durable equipment with a long lifetime is a must in these rural areas, but then tough, durable equipment with a long lifetime should be the case everywhere.”
“We’ve established a strong level of trust with our customer due to the proven performance and very low maintenance of the Landia GasMix that was installed on their first digester in 2021. The engineering/construction companies we have worked have also seen that the optimum results truly speak for themselves.”
He added: “This doesn’t just apply to the unrivalled biogas yields, but easy maintenance, with – unlike many mixing systems – no moving/wearing parts trapped inside the digesters that can cause massive headaches with downtime. There’s also the fact that even here in rural Thailand, we have firmly established contacts, and the commitment to always provide proper back up.”
Landia has a firmly established track record in the Asia/Pacific region, including its first Napier Grass biogas/AD project on the east coast of Thailand, where its GasMix system is being used to replace existing submersible mixers, to ensure a fully comprehensive mix.
