SCS offers turn-key services for Anaerobic Digestion plants that convert organic byproducts — such as animal manure, meat and food scraps, wastewater treatment biosolids, used spoiled produce, and more — into carbon-negative renewable energy. Our teams bring decades of energy systems expertise to analyze how process variation affects project success. Our experts model, map, and evaluate complex systems to evaluate plant performance. These systems reduce waste, generate RNG or electricity, produce renewable fertilizer supplements, or support electric utilities, abattoirs, animal husbandry, and farms pursuing renewable energy. We consider your project objectives and requirements, including technical, business, and environmental goals.
SCS works with investors and the agricultural and waste industries – farms, digester owners, developers, utilities, governments, and renewable energy end-users. Our experience with a diverse client base helps us work with a wide range of stakeholders. We craft strategies that are efficient and effective. For us, a successful project isn’t just complete. Your satisfaction and excitement about the positive impact on your business and stakeholders make it so.
SCS provides expertise in all aspects of project development, including:
Anaerobic Digestion Feasibility Studies
Identifying the right environment and design approach makes your desired outcomes achievable. Thorough feasibility studies provide reliable projections so you can move forward confidently.
Material Testing and Characterization
Sampling, testing, and in-depth analysis of your materials guarantee that what you plan for matches what you receive.
Economic Modeling
Projecting the economic potential of any project informs investment strategies. Our experts use accurate process modeling, historical energy and utility prices, biogas sales prices, and government incentives (RINs, LCFS, etc.) to help you identify potential ROI and plan for market shifts.
Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Processing Complete Engineering and Design
With expertise in anaerobic digestion and renewable natural gas, SCS delivers high-quality service at the greatest value to customers.
Process Optimization or Plant Retrofit
Performance optimization, consulting, analytical testing, and analysis. Engineering and design for plant upgrades, retrofits, or new technology installations.
Why SCS Engineers?
We’re not just engineers; our experts have decades of experience across a variety of industries. Our experts bring specialized scientific, technical, and regulatory expertise to support legal teams, so you can trust us to craft a project approach that is efficient and effective and considers all your stakeholders’ needs. Click to Anaerobic Digestion brochure.
Why Anaerobic Digestion?
As fossil energy prices and supplies fluctuate and the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions grows, North America looks toward renewable energy generation and energy independence. For this reason, capturing energy from food waste and agricultural byproducts is becoming more important. Post-consumer food scraps (biomass) can have up to three times the energy potential of biosolids. Our clients use our decades of consulting and engineering expertise to design and integrate programs feasible for your region and business. Our knowledge in anaerobic digestion results from our experience in:
Wastewater treatment facilities are well-suited to increasing food-waste diversion in urban settings because the infrastructure already exists, and trained personnel are on-site. Rural areas have this option, as well as composting programs or a combination.
