9.

Preparing for Operation

Before the filter can be started it has to be filled with biogas in a safe way.

Start up with gas free tank:

If the tank is gas free after inspection or QSR cleaning it has to be purged from atmos-
pheric air and filled with biogas. Please take following precautions:

 The area has to be cleared and there must be no sources of ignition present in
the area (open fire, welding, grinding, smoking, cars, motorcycles, hot air weld-
ing or similar)
 Never work alone!
 At inspection of packing media at lower manhole the staff must use fresh air
supply or a mask with a filter for H2S to protect against poisoning.
 Filter liquid has a low pH-value, therefore use rubber gloves and safety glasses.
 In case of contact with skin : Wash with clean water.
 In case of contact with eyes : Wash with eye washing liquid and afterwards con-
sult doctor.
 Never enter the tank before checking the level of CH4, O2 and H2S

There are two options for purging the tank:

1. Purging with water:

 Fill the tank with water up to the top manhole.
 Close manhole and open the bypass valve (1 step system) or open the purge valve
(2 step system).
 Drain water through the QSR valve while biogas is replacing the water.
 The tank is now filled with biogas and ready to bring in operation.

2. Purging with inert gas

 Inject inert gas in the bottom of the tank and measure O2 at top manhole.
 When O2 in top of tank is lower than 5% stop injection of inert gas.
 Open for biogas to the tank and vent inert gas until CH4 is in the range for consump-
tion in flare, boiler or engine.
 The tank is now filled with biogas and ready to bring in operation.

Before the start up.

 Fill water / liquid up to the high level indication.

 Start heating the liquid, with the heat valve in position 3 ~ 40° C. (if installed)
 Add the biological active material for the process to the tank.
 Add 1 liter of nutrient, if used.
 Start the biogas flow.
 Check that the pumps have been filled up with liquid.
 Ensure that everything is ready including circulation, water, treated digester, efflu-
ent, drain, nutrient etc.

Start up.

 Close the main switch on the EX controller board and the PLC controller board. Press
reset on the EX controller board and start the PLC controller board.
 Check that pumps and blowers are running and PLC control shows no warnings.
 Check that the ball valves for the drain and water supply are open.

10. Maintenance.
To ensure a problem-free operation of the BiogasCleaner it is vital that maintenance is
carried out according to the instructions in this manual.

O&M manual for BiogasCleaner with QSR page 31 March 2015