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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
This February, ABC will be holding our only planned virtual ABC Operator School program this year. Designed to help operators optimize their biogas systems and reduce costly mistakes, students will attend seven afternoon sessions throughout the month, covering 21 PDH hours of training from the industry’s most expert operators. You’ll learn the skills you need to excel on the job as a ...
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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
This module consistently ranks as the most valuable by our past students. For those of you who haven’t had math in a while, we are providing several video learning opportunities in the weeks leading up to the in-person session. For the in-person we’ll start slowly talking about how to keep track of units when doing your calculations, imperial/metric conversions, how to monitor ...
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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
Although emphasis is often and rightly placed on the biological aspects of digester operation, it is important to remember that an AD system is primarily a MECHANICAL SYSTEM. Understanding how to make sure the mechanical systems are operating optimally is critical. We’ll cover receiving material, conveyance, storage and pre-treatment; then mixing, heating and gas handling; finally, ...
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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
This session is considered the most popular year in and year out. No matter if your site is producing renewable natural gas or electricity, the raw biogas must be pre-treated and either consumed or pass on for off-site use. This module covers high level H2S removal, biogas upgrading to RNG/pipeline quality, engines, and managing both gas and electrical interconnections with the local ...
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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
Some of our expert operators think we should spend a day and half on hydraulics because as operators, you’re handling hydraulic issues every day. But we’ve condensed the essentials of pumps, mixers, monitoring systems and more into a fraction of that time to raise your knowledge quickly and ...
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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
You’ll learn directly from the experts who have experience running a lab to understand how to use lab work to help digester performance and to trouble shoot issues. Plus, we’ll help you learn how to apply the results from the lab tests your order and what it all actually ...
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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
This is the foundation for everything operators and anyone in the biogas industry needs to know. As such, almost every course will include and start with this module. We’ll cover the 4 steps of AD including the actual chemistry and biology so you know what to test for; vocabulary and concepts like BOD and VFA/Alk ratios; how to monitor AD performance; and how the primary characteristics ...
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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
The safety module usually lasts a full day. We’ve offered to past students to try to reduce the time we spend on this important topic, but universally, we’re told, all this time is needed. We’ll cover H2S dangers, lockout/tagout, operating in confined spaces, rescue procedures, hot work, flammable and explosive properties, hazard communications, process safety and security, ...
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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
This module is focused on “viewing” all substrate as how it is actually Potential Energy for the digester. The view is from the context of the bugs that actually perform the work. When a $45B industry is based on a group of bacteria and organisms, the “bugs”, it is good to think like a bug. Highlights of this session are focused on estimating biogas production and ...
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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
The American Biogas Council’s (ABC’s) Digester Operator Certification elevates the knowledge of anaerobic digester operators to optimize digester performance and avoid costly operational mistakes. To complete Operator Certification, operators must complete three parts: a 9 part training course, proof of operations experience, passing the operator's ...
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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
Odor management and prevention starts and ends with good digester operations. We’ll show you which operations in particular most relate to odor issues so you know what to focus on first. This module is often interlaced with story time—anecdotes of what went wrong at some digesters and how those issues could have been prevented or management more effectively. If you’d like to ...
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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
In this module, we want to position you to maximize the revenue you can generate from digestate. We’ll cover the mechanics of different liquid/solid separation systems, nutrient recovery technologies and how to get your digestate certified so your customers know they can trust the safety and agronomic value of the digestate they’re ...
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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
This module is both an application of the content that you’ve learned in the previous modules and preparation for the tour this afternoon. It’s often loud on site, so we’ll cover some of the technical details when it’s easier to hear to enhance the value of your experience on ...
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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
For anyone handling waste, vectors are a common issue. We’ll cover advice for brids, flies, rodents, varmints, and the control and housekeeping necessary for their ...
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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
Includes information on foundational principles of maintenance strategy, specifically tailored for biogas plants. We’ll explore how to establish effective maintenance systems, leverage Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) for optimized operations, understand the nuances of Operational Expenditure (OpEx) within a biogas context, and introduce key maintenance strategies like ...
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by:American Biogas Council (ABC) based inWashington, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (USA)
A new session but certainly timely and important for all operators, no matter if your site is upgrading or not. Lessons learned and a good understanding of the safety issues specific to biogas upgrading are presented. For landfill and digestion system ...