ACTI-Mag on an anaerobic cogeneration plant at a piggery farm South West Victoria, Australia.
case study summary
Challenges
- To increase profits by reducing chemical consumption and increasing power and biogas generation.
- To improve biogas quality and quantity and reduce odors due to H2S.
- To reduce blockages due to struvite formation.
- To reduce chemical usage and inculcate environment-friendly solutions.
Objective
- Reduce H2S in biogas from existing 700 ppm
- Avoid the use of a chemical scrubber
- Generate more biogas
- Generate more power
- Reduce retention time
- Reduce blockages from struvite
- Safe product to handle
- Reduce Sodium Hydroxide consumption
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ACTI-Mag on an anaerobic cogeneration plant at a piggery farm
Wastewater Process
BEFORE TRIAL POWER GENERATION Generator:
1300MWh Per year Thermal power: 214KWth Hour Electricity: 192 kWh
The wastewater stream volume is reduced to 100,000 litres per day which goes though the anaerobic system.
Breakup: 35,000 Litre from the DAF 65,000 litres from the solids screens
Gas Quality

ACTI-Mag for Biogas Management
Calix ACTI-Mag can increase the quality and quantity of the biogas coming from anaerobic
systems, and provide a significant economic boost for food processing plants and water utilities.
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