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Green Gas Services, LLC
3939 S 500 W
Salt Lake City, UT 84123
United States of America
Solve Odor Control
Headaches at Your
Wastewater Treatment Plant!
Introducing the ScavengeAir™ system utilizing long-lasting UgnCleanPellets®
H2S: the Odor-Causing Culprit
Effective odor control at your facility depends on the efficient removal of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from your biogas and foul air. H2S also must be removed as it can damage equipment, be harmful to human health, and reduce the commercial value of biogas. Unfortunately, many processes for biological desulfurization are expensive, require multiple steps, demand a large footprint, and involve the hassle of frequent replacement and subsequent landfilling of spent filter media.
The Solution: The ScavengeAir™ System Using UgnCleanPellets®
The ScavengeAir™ system utilizes UgnCleanPellets®, an environmentally-friendly adsorbent for odor control and gas desulfurization systems. UgnCleanPellets® removes H2S using a hybrid approach with the use of iron oxides and other harmless compounds. It’s available as a stable and standardized pellet in various sizes.
UgnCleanPellets® media is engineered and produced in Germany, and is already in use at hundreds of sites worldwide. Now it’s available in North America through Green Gas Services!
UgnCleanPellets® are a highly-efficient filtering material based on biological-chemical reactions to completely remove hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from raw biogas.
They are available as biofilters or hybrid filters and can be customized to your specific filtering requirements.
7 Ways the ScavengeAir™ System With UgnCleanPellets® Addresses Odor Problems
CHALLENGE
SOLUTION
HIGH OP X. With most media, odor control carries high maintenance costs.
LOW OP-X. UgnCleanPellets® don’t require pretreatment, eliminating the need for condensers or coolers, dangerous and toxic chemical compounds, or complicated processing facilities, thereby reducing both installation and maintenance costs. Reduced pressure loss results in lower electricity demand.
A MULTI-STEP PROCESS to treat loadings with variable H2S concentrations is expensive and requires a lot of maintenance.
STREAMLINED PROCESS. The ScavengeAirTM system easily treats loadings with variable concentrations of odor-causing compounds.
SHORT MEDIA LIFE. Having to change out filter media once or twice per year interrupts operations frequently and increases costs.
LONG MEDIA LIFE. UgnCleanPellets® are formulated towards higher H2S loading which leads to longer media life than activated carbon.
Other media has NEGATIVE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM impacts on the environment.
SMALLER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT – FEWER EMISSIONS. Replacing activated carbon with UgnCleanPellets® saves hundreds of tons of CO2 emissions. UgnCleanPellets® is a sustainable product made from recycled materials. Also, there’s no waste since loaded material is safe to be used as fertilizer.
LARGE FOOTPRINT due to the multiple steps required by many purification systems.
SMALLER FOOTPRINT. The ScavengeAir™ System is more effective, thus requiring less real estate.
Filter media that requires FREQUENT MANAGEMENT IS A LABOR INTENSIVE HASSLE.
WE CAN MANAGE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. We can manage the filter media and maintain the ScavengeAir™ components for you making it virtually hands-free.
LACK OF VENDOR SUPPORT in operations and maintenance.
THE SCAVENGEAIR™ PARTNER PLAN. With the ScavengeAir™ system, we’re not just a vendor, we’re a partner actively involved in helping you keep costs down and improve efficiency.
7 Ways the ScavengeAir™ System With UgnCleanPellets® Addresses Odor Problems
CHALLENGE
HIGH OP X. With most media, odor control carries high maintenance costs.
SOLUTION
LOW OP-X. UgnCleanPellets® don’t require pretreatment, eliminating the need for condensers or coolers, dangerous and toxic chemical compounds, or complicated processing facilities, thereby reducing both installation and maintenance costs. Reduced pressure loss results in lower electricity demand.
CHALLENGE
A MULTI-STEP PROCESS to treat loadings with variable H2S concentrations is expensive and requires a lot of maintenance.
SOLUTION
STREAMLINED PROCESS. The ScavengeAirTM system easily treats loadings with variable concentrations of odor-causing compounds.
CHALLENGE
SHORT MEDIA LIFE. Having to change out filter media once or twice per year interrupts operations frequently and increases costs.
SOLUTION
LONG MEDIA LIFE. UgnCleanPellets® are formulated towards higher H2S loading which leads to longer media life than activated carbon.
CHALLENGE
Other media has NEGATIVE UPSTREAM AND DOWNSTREAM impacts on the environment.
SOLUTION
SMALLER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT – FEWER EMISSIONS. Replacing activated carbon with UgnCleanPellets® saves hundreds of tons of CO2 emissions. UgnCleanPellets® is a sustainable product made from recycled materials. Also, there’s no waste since loaded material is safe to be used as fertilizer.
CHALLENGE
LARGE FOOTPRINT due to the multiple steps required by many purification systems.
SOLUTION
SMALLER FOOTPRINT. The ScavengeAir™ System is more effective, thus requiring less real estate.
CHALLENGE
Filter media that requires FREQUENT MANAGEMENT IS A LABOR INTENSIVE HASSLE.
SOLUTION
WE CAN MANAGE THE ENTIRE SYSTEM. We can manage the filter media and maintain the ScavengeAir™ components for you making it virtually hands-free.
CHALLENGE
LACK OF VENDOR SUPPORT in operations and maintenance.
SOLUTION
THE SCAVENGEAIR™ PARTNER PLAN. With the ScavengeAir™ system, we’re not just a vendor, we’re a partner actively involved in helping you keep costs down and improve efficiency.
The ScavengeAir™ System with UgnCleanPellets® Reduces the Footprint for Biogas Upgrading at Wastewater Treatment Plants
It’s Cost-Effective to Transition
UgnCleanPellets® can be used in existing odor control and biogas treatment systems (e.g., activated carbon, ferric chloride, or scrubber) after a simple retrofit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do UgnCleanPellets® differ from alternative odor control and desulfurization systems?
A: While our system’s competitors can require the biogas to be dried in advance, UgnCleanPellets® are not adversely impacted by untreated, moist, and hot biogas or air. In addition, UgnCleanPellets® use a hybrid biological-chemical reaction to remove hydrogen sulfide as opposed to the purely chemical process used by activated carbon. This results in improved performance at a lower cost.
Are there any conditions which need to be in place before UgnCleanPellets® can be considered for use?
A: No-UgnCleanPellets® don’t require any pre-processing steps to be taken. The use of condensers, coolers, toxic chemicals, and complicated processing facilities are unnecessary, resulting in considerable capital and operational expenditure savings.
Why should our facility switch from our current odor or desulfurization media to UgnCleanPellets®?
A: There are significant benefits that come with choosing UgnCleanPellets® including: a streamlined odor control process, low op-x, long media life, small environmental impact, and the partnership with Green Gas Services, which comes with a UgnCleanPellets® purchase, including the management of the system.
How much do UgnCleanPellets® cost compared to alternative media?
A: It is a common mistake to compare the costs of competing media with UgnCleanPellets based on weight. Using activated carbon as an example, UgnCleanPellets® can be more expensive than a pound of activated carbon. However, since activated carbon is significantly heavier than UgnCleanPellets®, the pellets have greater per pound volume and, therefore, significantly more surface area than carbon. This results in an expanded capacity for adsorption leading to a longer life, pound for pound. This is especially the case when taking into consideration UgnCleanPellets® regenerating properties which make the pellets a significantly more cost-effective long-term purchase.
How much water and nutrients are required for the operation of a ScavengeAir UGN System and how does that compare with other media requirements?
A: Unlike other odor control systems, only a small volume of water is required to “wet” the UgnCleanPellets® at ScavengeAir™ System start up. Once the biological process for adsorption is initiated, water does not need to be added to the System until media regeneration is employed.
What is required for operations and maintenance and how does that compare to other odor control and desulfurization systems?
A: Very little oversight is required for the ScavengeAir UGN® system. Inlet and outlet monitoring equipment allow the entity to ensure the system is performing according to specifications. Should the facility choose, Green Gas Services will handle media replacement and responsible disposal.
What is the pH of the water that is drained from the system?
A: The ScavengeAir™ system requires very little drainage, and it is only necessary to drain water during the initial ScavengeAir™ system start-up and during regeneration cycles. Drained water does not contain harmful compounds and the pH of the water that is released is neutral, so pH balancing is unnecessary.
How do UgnCleanPellets® match up with alternative media in terms of media life?
A: The ScavengeAir™ system using UgnCleanPellets® can have a life 4-7 times longer than alternative odor control and desulfurization systems resulting in significantly lower operational costs due to minimal operations and maintenance expenses and less frequent media replacement.
If we already have an odor control system in place, can we retrofit our system to use UgnCleanPellets® instead of our current media?
A: Yes. If the existing system’s operational principles match those of the ScavengeAir™ system, the unit can easily be adapted for use with UgnCleanPellets™. Other types of systems can require additional retrofitting – all of which can be undertaken by Green Gas Services’ highly skilled team. Reach out to us for more information about retrofitting your system.
Does the ScavengeAir
A: The ScavengeAir™ system is a comprehensive odor control system which, in addition to hydrogen sulfide, captures Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), mercaptans, Ammonia, and other foul odors.
What are UgnCleanPellets® composed of?
A: UgnCleanPellets® ingredients consist of a proprietary blend of cellulose and iron oxides- natural, sustainable materials which do not negatively impact the environment in their production or disposal. Replacing alternative media with UgnCleanPellets® can save hundreds of tons of carbon emissions. Additionally, the spent pellets can even be land applied as a fertilizer!
What Green Gas Services Customers Say….
When our gas upgrading skid wasn’t installed correctly at our brand new food-to-energy anaerobic digestion plant, we were left with few options. Fortunately, we were able to hire Jack Byrge and his team to retrofit and trouble shoot the system to help us produce pipeline grade gas. Then, over time, we realized that our Wastewater treatment plant staff didn’t have the bandwidth to become experts on every aspect of the system so we hired Green Gas Services as operators. Their onsite presence and remote monitoring gives us the freedom to do what we do best- operating our plant!
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