1. How Lab-Scale Process Optimisation can Lead to Large-Scale Efficiency Improvements
Biogas Conference 2018
Berlin, Oct 11th, 2018
Lalitha Gottumukkala

2. Celignis Analytical Dedicated biomass analysis laboratory.
Based in Limerick, Ireland.
Spin-out from university research and EU biofuels project.
Focus on catering to the needs of the bioeconomy.
Launched 2014  experience (15 yrs).

3. Services: 1. Analysis for Advanced Biofuel Feedstocks
Hydrolysis process (e.g. enzymatic).
Cellulose content (structural glucose).
Hemicellulose content (constituent sugars).
Lignin content (acid soluble and insoluble)
Extractives
Ash.
One-day analysis with our NIR models.
Thermochemical (e.g. pyrolysis).
Elemental analysis (C, H, N, O, S)
Heating value
Ash, anions and cations.

4. Services: 2. Process Liquids Analysis
Analysis of liquid products of pre-treatment and conversion.
Can determine the amounts of each sugar that are in the oligomeric form (e.g. LHW pretreatment).
Can characterise anhydrodosugars, uronic acids, sugar alcohols, sugar degradation products (e.g furfural, HMF, levulinic acid etc.).
Fermentation tests and analysis for products.

5. Services: 3. Marine Biomass
“3rd generation biofuel”.
Carbohydrates in seaweed.
Mannitol, fucose, glucuronic acid, mannuronic acid, guluronic acid.
Amino acids in seaweed.

6. Services: 4. Thermal Properties
Proximate analysis.
Ultimate analysis.
Heating value.
Chlorine content.
Ash and ash composition.
Ash melting temperature.
Also look at physical properties (e.g. particle size distribution of wood chips).

7. Services: 5. Anaerobic Digestion
Biochemical methane potential.
Analysis of composition of the biogas.
Digestate analysis.
Detailed lignocellulosic analysis of feedstock and process residues allows greater understanding of efficiency of digestion.

8. Horizon 2020 Projects “One-day analysis of biomass” www.celignis.com
BIOrescue: BBI (2015) focuses on valorisation of spent mushroom compost.
UNRAVEL: BBI (2017). Project on biomass pre-treatment with Celignis’s focus on the characterisation, removal, and recovery of biomass extractives.
ENABLING: RUR (2017), Supporting the spreading of best practices and innovation in the provision of biomass for the Bio- Based Industry
“One-day analysis of biomass”

9. “One-day analysis of biomass” www.celignis.com

11. “One-day analysis of biomass” www.celignis.com

12. Celignis’s Analytical Services for AD
Biogas production and Biomethane Potential (BMP). Digestions for days with biogas analysed at several stages for its composition (methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulphide, ammonia, oxygen).
Detailed feedstock and digestate analysis.
Expertise in biomass chemistry, our data can help understand the efficiencies of digestion of biogenic polymers (e.g. cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin).
Experienced analysts: We are available by phone/ to discuss results and provide advice on the next steps in feedstock valorisation and process optimisation.
For all the talk of technology, it is important not to forget the feedstock. Feedstocks location dependent
“One-day analysis of biomass”

13. The Celignis Database “One-day analysis of biomass” www.celignis.com
Our online reporting system provides a level of detail never seen before in the analysis of AD feedstocks.
Biogas production data daily.
We provide an array of information in tabular and graphical forms regarding feedstock, digestate, and biogas composition as well as statistics on the efficiency of digestion.
Detailed pdf and Excel reports can be downloaded from the Database during digestion and after completion of analysis.
For all the talk of technology, it is important not to forget the feedstock. Feedstocks location dependent
“One-day analysis of biomass”

14. The Celignis Database “One-day analysis of biomass” www.celignis.com
For all the talk of technology, it is important not to forget the feedstock. Feedstocks location dependent
“One-day analysis of biomass”

15. BioBase4SME “One-day analysis of biomass” www.celignis.com
Funding for SMEs in developing their company.
Vouchers available, 50% from EU programme with possibility of national bodies providing remainder of costs.
Services:
Techno-economic evaluation.
LCA.
Business planning.
Now Celignis’s analytical services available via TCBB.
March 2016-Feb 2019.
For all the talk of technology, it is important not to forget the feedstock. Feedstocks location dependent
“One-day analysis of biomass”

16. Thank You! www.celignis.com lalitha@celignis.com M: (353) 89 455 5582