Anaerobic digestion facilities are designed to convert organic waste into renewable energy, but the process also generates challenging emissions that must be effectively controlled. From feedstock reception and pre-treatment to digestate storage and biogas handling, odorous and corrosive gases can impact compliance, infrastructure and community relations.
scrubX provides advanced wet scrubbing technology engineered for demanding AD environments. By using controlled liquid absorption processes, scrubX removes harmful contaminants from extracted air streams, helping operators maintain environmental standards and protect site performance.
Anaerobic digestion plants commonly produce ammonia, hydrogen sulphide and acidic gases. If not treated correctly, these emissions can cause odour complaints, corrosion of equipment and exceedances of permit limits. scrubX offers a reliable and efficient method of removing these compounds before atmospheric discharge.
High-Performance Wet Scrubbing for AD Facilities
Emission control within anaerobic digestion requires systems capable of handling variable loads and fluctuating gas concentrations. scrubX is designed to operate consistently under these conditions, making it suitable for agricultural digesters, food waste AD plants and large municipal facilities.
As contaminated air passes through the scrubber, targeted gases are absorbed into a treatment solution, allowing effective neutralisation of ammonia and hydrogen sulphide. This ensures reduced odour impact and improved site air quality across feedstock halls, digesters and digestate processing areas.
To review system configurations and performance capabilities, visit the scrubX product page.
Protecting Infrastructure and Supporting Compliance
Hydrogen sulphide and other acidic gases present in anaerobic digestion facilities can contribute to corrosion in ducting, tanks and downstream equipment. By removing these compounds at source, scrubX helps extend asset lifespan and reduce long-term maintenance costs.
Wet scrubbing systems are particularly effective in high-moisture environments typical of AD operations. scrubX is built with durability in mind, ensuring reliable performance even under continuous industrial use.
For facilities seeking a biological treatment stage upstream of wet scrubbing, Exeon also offers bio-flo. Where high-volume carbon polishing is required as a final treatment step, hi-flo can be incorporated into a complete emission control strategy.
A Scalable Solution for Renewable Energy Sites
Anaerobic digestion plants vary in scale and configuration, requiring flexible emission control systems. scrubX is modular and adaptable, allowing integration into both retrofit upgrades and new-build AD facilities.
Operators benefit from:
- Effective removal of ammonia and hydrogen sulphide
- Reduced odour complaints
- Improved compliance with environmental permits
- Protection of infrastructure from corrosive gases
- Reliable performance under variable load conditions
By implementing scrubX, AD facilities can strengthen environmental performance while maintaining efficient renewable energy production.
Speak to Exeon About Your Anaerobic Digestion Site
If your anaerobic digestion facility requires robust wet scrubbing technology to manage emissions, scrubX provides a dependable and scalable solution.
Contact Exeon today to arrange a site consultation or request a tailored proposal. Our technical team will assess your airflow volumes and contaminant profile to design a system that delivers consistent emission control.
Enhance compliance, protect your assets and improve air quality with scrubX.