IVS manufactured several covers for our fire station, among them covers for radiators and equipment. In terms of surveying, execution, manufacturing and the final appearance the result is outstanding. Thank you for that on behalf of the Kummerow lakeside community. Genuine craftsmanship still exists here.
What biogas plants need from us
Biogas plants combine energy technology, process engineering and permanently weather-exposed operation.
IVS insulates digesters, vessels and pipework in order to reduce heat losses and protect the insulation build-up from the weather. Nozzles, sight glasses, level gauges and cleaning openings remain accessible.
On gas and process lines as well as CHP components we carry out thermal, fire protection and acoustic work according to the project-specific requirements. We agree the choice of material, the insulation build-up and the metal cladding with the client and the planners.
Use at biogas plants
Digesters & vessels: we insulate vessels and connected pipework in order to reduce heat losses and protect the insulation build-up from the weather in the long term. Nozzles, sight glasses, level gauges and cleaning openings remain accessible. For refurbishments we coordinate the work with the plant builder and work in agreed maintenance windows.
Gas & process lines: thermal, fire and weather protection on pipework and heat exchanger connections. The choice of material, the insulation build-up and the metal cladding are agreed on a project basis and documented traceably. Bends, fittings and reducers receive precisely fitted detail solutions.
CHP units & compressors: sound-insulating enclosures for combined heat and power units, gas compressors and generators. Reducing noise emission at the installation site is decisive where permit conditions, workplace regulations and the German technical noise guidelines apply near residential areas. Typical reductions are in the range of 15 to 30 dB(A), depending on the unit and the design. Maintenance access stays clean and easy, with quickly removable cladding parts, so that service and maintenance intervals are not extended by the enclosure. At compressor stations with high vibration we coordinate the suspension of the cladding with the vibration consultant, so that the enclosure itself does not become a noise source and no cracks appear in the cladding over its service life. On request we coordinate sound measurements before and after installation with an independent acoustics office, in order to document the result for the authorities.
Heat exchangers & accumulators: we insulate buffer tanks, plate heat exchangers and distributors in order to reduce heat losses in the pipe network. We choose the material and the cladding to suit the medium temperature, the environment and the cleaning requirements. Interfaces with plant and heating construction are agreed on a project basis.
Our services for biogas plants
Thermal, fire protection and acoustic insulation for vessels, pipework and CHP components.
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Thermal insulation
Thermal insulation for digesters, vessels and pipework with weather-resistant metal cladding.
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Fire protection insulation
Fire and weather protection for pipework and technical components with project-specific documentation.
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Acoustic insulation
CHP enclosures with sound insulation, relevant to permits near residential areas and to the German technical noise guidelines.
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Project planning
Project support for insulation work on vessels, pipework and CHP enclosures.
What our customers say
Voices from biogas plant operators and CHP projects.
Advice for biogas plants
Digesters, digestate tanks or gas lines: describe the size and location to me. We agree the insulation build-up, the material and the metal cladding with you on a project basis.
Among other things we insulate digesters, vessels, pipework, heat exchangers and CHP components. The exact insulation build-up depends on the medium, the temperature, the environment and the requirements of the project.
The insulation material, the metal cladding and the detail solutions are agreed on a project basis with the client, the plant builder and the planners. The work and the agreed records are documented traceably.
Depending on the unit and the enclosure design, reductions of 15-30 dB(A) are achievable. We calculate this in advance and coordinate it with your acoustic report: important where workplace limit values or the technical noise guidelines apply.
Yes. We insulate buffer tanks, heat exchangers and distributors so that waste heat from the CHP unit and the digester reaches the connected heating network. Together with your heating contractor a continuously insulated secondary system is created.
With cladding shells in galvanised steel, aluminium or V2A stainless steel, tight joints and cleanly detailed end closures. A service life of over 10-15 years is standard, provided no mechanical damage occurs.
Yes. We insulate outdoor pipework with weather-resistant, frost-proof systems, most recently at the Aabenraa biogas plant (Bigadan, Denmark), including insulation and frost protection for the entire installation.
These penetrations determine the quality of the digester insulation: we seal every nozzle, every sight glass and every level gauge individually, so that neither thermal bridges nor moisture damage can occur and the weather jacket stays continuously closed.