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The gas produced in the digester moves coordination can make the difference between it
upwards, towards the dome, and is then directed to being profitable or not, so responsive automation
a gas treatment unit, where a thermal process helps and network communications are vital to the
to purify the gas, increasing the concentration of commercial success of the project.
methane. The end product is sent to a gas-powered
generator, which produces enough electricity push High-quality automation solutions
power back to the grid. Michele Di Stefano, Project Manager at
The control of critical process parameters, such ProgestAmbiente, adds: “One of the most important
as temperature, gas pressure, in-feed rates and aspects for ProgestAmbiente is offering the best
mixing within the digester, plays a crucial role in functional process equipment and operator tools,
maximising both the volume of methane produced featuring state-of-the-art technologies and high
and its purity. The sensitivity of the system and its reliability. In this case, we chose a combination of

Sealing up to IP68.
ABS, polycarbonate and die-cast aluminium enclosures.
Selected products UL Listed
In-house mod services:
• Machining • Printing
• Drilling • Custom colours
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