PROJECT BACKGROUND

The team at PWCL are proud to be working for Melton Energy Tech Ltd. on the construction of a dry anaerobic digestion plant up in Hull.

As a ‘dry’ AD plant, Melton Energy Tech’s site offers an alternative solution to ‘wet’ AD - where dry handles organic matter with a consistency of approximately 20 - 40% dry matter, as opposed to a maximum of 20% in wet anaerobic digestion.

WHAT WE DID

Since the site was established and the initial set up completed last year, construction has been progressing incredibly well; achieving expected milestones to the expected timeline(s).

During December, work started on the horizontal dry fermenter bases, pit base was poured, and a 60+m3 blinding layer was poured ahead of reinforcement & formwork.

Following this, good progress was then made on the bases for Fermenters #1 and #2.

Most recently, the horizontal tanks used in the AD process have reached a crucial stage of construction - the pictures above showing the impressive size and scale of these vital structures. Further to this, in a few weeks’ time, we’re expecting the horizontal shafts to be lifted in. Huge respect to Thoeni for their magnificent engineering on this to date.

For now, the remaining design has been completed and contracts underway for both the upgrading with Wartsilla and grid entry (including connecting pipeline to grid) works with Thyson Technologies Ltd.

An exciting project to be a part of - as the team here at PWCL oversee the construction of this dry AD plant - we’re looking forward to sharing updates and project progress as the project takes shape.