20th February 2025

Once the digester at Cardiff WwTW had been cleaned out we used a drone, flown by C&C Drones, alongside Pebble Engineering, to carry out an internal tank survey.  The benefit of using a drone is that there is no requirement to scaffold the inside of the tank adding cost and time to the project, unless further investigation is required. 

#internaltankdronesurvey

18th February 2025

Mark, Keith and Lucy were really pleased to recently meet some of the Glanua team at their offices in Navan, Ireland.  It was a great opportunity to discuss how we can collaborate on projects and offer clients enhanced solutions to their site requirements.

#glanuagroup #wastewatertreatment #enhancedprocess #adjustpartofthesolution

14th February 2025

At Marches Biogas, we are proud to support the continuous growth and development of our team.  We are excited to share the recent training accomplishments of our dedicated support engineers:

• James has successfully completed his SMSTS
• Jimmy has achieved his renewal of CompEx 11  Certification
• Steve, Justin and Chris have renewed their IPAF
• Dan has completed his High Risk Confined Space training.
• Reza has earned his EUSR card.

These achievements underscore our commitment to excellence and safety in every project we undertake.

Join us in congratulating our team on their hard work and dedication!

#Professional Development #TeamSuccess #MarchesBiogas #Training #SafetyFirst

12th February 2025

Our engineers have been onsite at Cardiff WwTW working alongside Baldwins Crane Hire to lift up each of four digester mixer lances and swap out the nozzles while the digester is empty.  The nozzles can get blocked up with rag during the recirculation mixing process making them ineffective and leading to process instability.  While onsite, they also used the crane to swap out the mixer pumps. 

 

#digestermixing #mixerlancecontractlift #mixingnozzles

6th February 2025

Exciting Day at the Irish Renewable Gas Conference!
We are thrilled to be here representing Marches Biogas and Glanua. Come visit our stand to learn more about our innovative solutions in the biogas industry. We've got some fantastic giveaways and insightful case studies that you can also find on our website: www.marchesbiogas.com

Don't miss out on the change to connect with us and explore how we can help drive sustainable energy solutions together!

hashtag#IrishRenewable hashtag#MarchesBiogas hashtag#Glanua hashtag#SustainableEnergy

6th February 2025

Marches Biogas is attending the Irish Renewable Gas Conference 2025!

The transition to a low-carbon future in Ireland is well underway. This event brings together key industry stakeholders to discuss the role of biomethane and green hydrogen in achieving Ireland’s Climate Action Plan target of 5.7TWh of biomethane by 2030—a challenge that will require over 150 anaerobic digestion plants.

We’re looking forward to demonstrating how Marches Biogas and Glanua can support Ireland’s transition to anaerobic digestion to decarbonise the energy infrastructure and create new opportunities for industry.

For more information on the conference , visit https://lnkd.in/d65UJ6xJ

Today at the Gibson Hotel, Dublin.

hashtag#RenewableGas hashtag#Biomethane hashtag#AnaerobicDigestion hashtag#NetZero hashtag#Glanua hashtag#MarchesBiogas

3rd February 2025

We are thrilled to announce that Marches Biogas has successfully completed the Achilles B2 Framework Audit!  This certification is a testament to our unwavering commitment to excellence in Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) management systems.

Achieving this certification not only highlights our dedication to maintaining the highest standards but also reinforces our position as a trusted partner in the anaerobic digestion and biogas industry.  The Achilles B2 audit process is rigorous, providing comprehensive annual assessments that ensure we exceed best practices and deliver exceptional value to our clients.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to our incredible team for their hard work and dedication, and to our clients and partners for their continued support.  Together, we are driving innovation and sustainability in the bioresources, biogas and biomethane sector.

Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to lead the way in providing top-notch anaerobic digestion solutions!

#MarchesBiogas #AchillesB2 #ExcellenceInEngineering

29th January 2025

Marches Biogas have recently been working for Welsh Water at Cardiff WwTW as Principal Contractor overseeing the cleaning out of one of the digesters onsite.  This work has included decommissioning the digester involving nitrogen purging and the ongoing management of the tank headspace.  We have been working with a variety of contractors on this project, including Sludgetek who drained the tank of liquors and processed them through their mobile centrifuge, and Celvac who specialise in removing the heavy materials from the base of the tank.

#digestercleaning #degrit #nitrogenpurging

15th January 2025

 

We were delighted to welcome Glanua’s Group Managing Director, Karl Zimmerer and Managing Director Industrial, Keith Hayward to our Ludlow offices this week to meet the Marches Biogas team. Lucy Lewis, Mark Pugh, Keith Knight.
It’s been an exciting start to the New Year and we’re looking forward to the many opportunities this acquisition will bring in anaerobic digestion and beyond!
Thanks to everyone for your well wishes.

16th December 2024

An incredible afternoon and evening celebrating 2024 with the amazing Marches Biogas team at our Christmas Party! 🎄 Here's to an even more fantastic 2025! 🥂

12th December 2024

Another fantastic conference The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) this year! Congratulations to Carl Tydd SGS on winning the The Ludlow Brewing Company Triple Pack.

11th December 2024

The team have arrived in London, all set up and ready for the The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) National Conference.
If you are attending, pop by for a chat with the lads.

#ADBA #Conference #ComeSayHello

10th December 2024

Can’t believe a year has passed since the last The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA) National Conference! The team are looking forward to another early morning travelling down to London to listen to some amazing speakers and do a little bit of networking.
If you are attending pop over the Marches Biogas Ltd stand for a chat.

#ADBA

6th December 2024

🎄 Marches Biogas Christmas Hours 🎄

4th December 2024

We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our customers and suppliers who attended the Marches Biogas Customer Day on Friday.
It was a fantastic day and provided a great opportunity to catch up with both old and new faces. We were able to share important information with regards to the management of change as plants evolve and the importance of gas safety. Message us directly if this is something you’d like to learn more about.

Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG, T-T Pumps Ltd, Flexitec Structures Limited
#CustomerDay #MarchesBiogasCatchUp #managementofchange #gassafety

30th October 2024

Our Support Manager, Chris Bayliss, has just aced his SMSTS training.  Chris is now fully equipped to take health & safety, welfare, and environmental challenges on site like a pro.

Well Done Chris!

#SafetyFirst #SMSTS #MarchesBiogasTraining

16th October 2024

Its been a busy week so far for the Marches Team.  Our very own Tom Goodwin attended the iGem conference yesterday and presented on ‘An Introduction to AD – What a Biogas Consumer Needs to Know’

Today Emma and Ella are off to the University of Bath to the ADBA Members Meeting.

#iGem #ADBAMembersMeeting #MarchesBiogas

10th October 2024

Marches Biogas are proud to sponsor IGEM’s upcoming Event ‘From Waste to Energy:  Unlocking the Potential of Biogas and Biomethane.  Our very own Tom Goodwin will be providing an introduction to the AD process for the delegates. He will introduce the principles of sourcing appropriate feedstocks and good digester design, as well as also covering the operational and process considerations unique to the AD process and what needs to be kept in mind when producing gas from a biological process.

If you are interested in attending the event, please follow the link to book your place: 

From Waste to Energy: Unlocking the Potential of Biogas and Biomethane | The Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM)

9th October 2024

We would like to introduce you to Emma, our Environmental Compliance Manager who joined Marches a couple of months ago.  Emma has over 7 years of experience in environmental management and is a qualified environmental health officer.  Emma is supporting clients on all permitting and regulatory requirements including PAS110.  If you require any assistance with environmental or regulatory compliance please get in touch!

#newstarter #environmentalcompliance #clientsupport

26th September 2024

Heat exchangers can get a build up of struvite over time which reduces the effectiveness of the system.  We have experience of cleaning a variety of different types of heat exchangers in situ to return them to their full heating capacity.  Contact us today if this is something we can help you with.

#heatexchangers #struvite 

20th September 2024

Have your RHI heat meters been in for over 10 years?  If so, there is a requirement to get them calibrated or swap them out with a new meter.  Marches Biogas are able to supply and swap out heat meters on a variety of hot water systems so get in touch if this is something we can help you with.

#RHI #heatmeters

12th September 2024

Another busy day in the laboratory analysing samples sent in from clients across the UK.  Get in touch if you’d like more information on how our laboratory team could help you monitor the health of your anaerobic digestion process.

#healthydigesters #regularmonitoring #laboratory

11th September 2024

At Marches Biogas, we excel in designing and maintaining AD plants for a variety of feedstocks.

Choosing the right front-end processing equipment is crucial and needs to be carefully considered.  Factors like feedstock type, contaminants, throughput and maintenance costs all play a role. 

Our team has extensive experience and data on the best equipment available, understanding both their strengths and weaknesses.

Need advice on your front-end processing equipment, contact us today!

#AnaerobicDigestion #FrontEndProcessing #MarchesBiogas

3rd September 2024

Expert Guidance for All Your Feedstock Needs!

Whether it is energy crops, food waste or industrial by-products, our expert biologists are here to provide top-notch guidance and support in analyzing and managing your feedstocks.

If you’d like more information, get in touch! Our team would be more than happy to chat with you.

#FeedForAD #BiogasProduction #EnergyGrownInTheUK

29th August 2024

Comprehensive Health & Safety Site Surveys

We’ve conducted numerous health and safety site surveys, covering aspects including lightning protection, DSEAR / Hazardous Area Zones, ventilation of boiler houses and protection of vessels against pressure, vacuum and foaming events.

Do you need a Health & Safety Survey for your AD Facility?  We can tailor it to your specific requirements.  Message us directly or give us a call for more information.

#MarchesBiogas #HealthAndSafetySurvey #AnaerobicDigestion #SafetyFirst

27th August 2024

Watch our video to learn about how we optimize mixing for all digester shapes and feedstocks.

#Biogas #RenewableEnergy #SustainableTech

 

Gas Mixing

22nd August 2024

Last month we were honored to receive two prestigious awards at the AD and Biogas Industry Awards 2024!  What an incredible night, and a true testament to our team’s relentless dedication and hard work!

#ADBAAwards2024 #TeamSuccess #HardWorkPaysOff #AwardWinningTeam

 

20th August 2024

At Marches Biogas, we understand that the synergy between mechanical and biological processes is key to efficient biogas production.

The mechanical processes create the optimum conditions for the anaerobic bacteria to thrive, ensuring they are fed on a regular basis, with effective heating and mixing systems. 

That’s why our mechanical and biological teams collaborate seamlessly to offer comprehensive support for the entire process.

Interested in learning more about how we can enhance your biological and mechanical processes?  Contact us today.

#AnaerobicDigestion #MarchesBiogas #BiologicalSupport #MechanicalSupport

15th August 2024

Mass balance is an important concept to understand in relation to the design and operation of biogas plants.  The mass of the feedstock is equal to the mass of the biogas and the mass of the digestate.  Understand more about the basics of mass balance within our first e-learning module, with more detail on inputs and outputs in the second e-learning module.  Both modules provide key learning for anyone new to the AD process.  https://www.marchesbiogas.com/services/e-learning

#massbalance #keyadlearning #elearning

13th August 2024

Safety First:  High Risk Confined Space Certification!

Our engineers frequently enter confined spaces and tanks with forced air ventilation.  To ensure their safety and maintain top-notch training, they recently renewed their High Risk Confined Space Certification.

A big shout out to Tom, Chris and Craig for their dedication and hard work!  Well done, team!

#SafetyFirst #ConfinedSpace #HighRiskTraining #Engineering Excellence

8th August 2024

It is important to understand all the process hazards you might come across when working on an AD site.  An Introduction to Anaerobic Digestion, our first e-learning module, gives an overview of all hazards you might encounter.  Find out more about our e-learning modules on our website.  https://www.marchesbiogas.com/services/e-learning

#processhazards #introductiontoanaerobicdigestion

1st August 2024

Anaerobic digestion is a natural biological process facilitated by mechanical and electrical systems creating optimum conditions for the bacteria.  Learn more about the basics of anaerobic digestion in our first e-learning module available on any type of device and at your convenience.  https://www.marchesbiogas.com/services/e-learning

#biologicalprocess #cpd #learningaboutbiogas

25th July 2024

A great morning to be out with Hussar Lightning Protection carrying out checks on a lightning protection system on a waste water site.  Earthing values can change over time depending on the ground conditions so it’s important to monitor these on a regular basis together with the condition of the installation to ensure they are sufficient to fully protect your equipment. 

#lightningprotection #regularchecks #hussarlightningprotection

23rd July 2024

Marches Biogas has recently been busy working in the east of the country for Anglian Water where we have been designing and installing biogas pipework to connect two new digesters to the existing biogas system with the incorporation of a larger flare.  Our team of design engineers have been working to ensure that they consider biogas flow rates, working pressure, management of over and under pressure events, together with the handling of condensate drop out and foam. 

#designingbiogaspipework #oldandnewsystems

19th July 2024

Last week we celebrated an incredible evening at the ADBA Awards.  We’re thrilled to share a snapshot of the awards we received for Health & Safety and Wellbeing and Best Anaerobic Digestion / Biogas Support.

A huge thank you to everyone who made the night so special, and congratulations to all the other award winners! 😊

16th July 2024

We would like to introduce you to Adele, our new Finance Assistant.  Adele recently joined the Marches team and we are delighted!  Adele brings a wealth of experience and enthusiasm making her a fantastic additional to our team!  Join us in giving Adele a warm welcome.

 

#TeamMarches #WelcomeToTheTeam

12th July 2024

What an incredible night at the ADBA Awards!

We are thrilled to announce that we won both awards:  Health & Safety and Wellbeing and Best Anaerobic Digestion / Biogas Support.

Our team had a fantastic evening celebrating these achievements and even caught the England vs Netherlands match!

Thank you to everyone who support us along the way.  Here’s to continuing our commitment to excellence in health, safety and sustainability!

#ADBA #HealthAndSafety #AnaerobicDigestion #Biogas Support #AwardsWinners

8th July 2024

We would like to congratulate Jimmy Ellis on an incredible 15 years of service with Marches Biogas as an outstanding engineer!  Over the years Jimmy’s expertise and vast knowledge of AD have been invaluable to our team with there being very little he doesn’t know about the process.  Jimmy is a pleasure to work with and we look forward to working with him for many years to come!

#15yearsofexcellence #CheersJimmy

5th July 2024

Only a couple of days now until the ADBA Conference and Awards.  We are incredibly excited to attend and connect with industry leaders.

#ADBAConference #Awards #Networking

3rd July 2024

Fun was had by all on our team building day on Friday.  A few team building activities followed by a trip to our local brewery. Lots of laughter filled activities and bonding over a beer!

#teambuilding #workingtogether

28th June 2024

We have had a fantastic day team building at Oaker Wood Leisure today!  Now time for the celebratory drinks at Ludlow Brewery.

25th June 2024

This week our engineers were busy onsite removing mixer lances from a live digester using a tandem crane lift to allow them to jet out and service the nozzles at ground level before carefully repositioning them back into the digesters. This work took careful planning and multiple back up plans in the event of not being able to replace the mixer back into position.

#tandemcranelift #workingonalivesite #projectplanning

18th June 2024

Not long now until the UK AD & Biogas Awards. Last year we were honored to win the award for Best Anaerobic Digestion / Biogas Services O&M Award at the AD And Biogas Industry Awards.

This year we have been shortlisted for two awards in Health & Safety and Wellbeing as well as Best Anaerobic Digestion / Biogas Support. 

The team are looking forward to attending the conference and award ceremony!

 

#Awards #IndustryRecognition #TeamSuccess #ConferenceReady

13th June 2024

Congratulations to Dan and Jack for completing their IPAF training.  Both Dan and Jack will be attending sites over the next few weeks putting their new skills into practice!

#training #protectyouroperators #congratulations

11th June 2024

Tom and Taimoor have recently been busy out on a number of sites undertaking DSEAR inspections.  It is recommended to periodically review DSEAR assessments and must be done whenever there is a change to the process or the operation of the process.  Get in touch with us if you’d like more information and to discuss your requirements.

 

#DSEARinspections #regulatoryrequirement

6th June 2024

Steve Pagram, our Electrical Manager, has recently been updating his training with Crowcon learning all about the calibration and management of the Crowcon Gas Master systems.  We use these within all out plants to detect & alarm for gases within the site control rooms. 

#cpdtraining  #safeysystems #gasalarms

4th June 2024

Understanding how different types of feedstocks behave within a biogas plant is vitally important at all stages of the process from design, commissioning and optimisation of the biological process during normal operation.  If you’d like to learn more about feedstock characteristics and how they impact on your biogas production then you can find more information in our second e-learning module available online now.  Follow this link for more details. https://www.marchesbiogas.com/services/e-learning

#feedstockcomparisons #knowledgeiskey #behaviouroffeedstocks