{"id":5566,"date":"2026-07-27T13:32:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T11:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/anaerobic-digesters-optimization-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:30:46","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T13:30:46","slug":"anaerobic-digesters-optimization-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/en\/anaerobic-digesters-optimization-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Anaerobic digesters: design guide, tank types and industrial optimization"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5566\" class=\"elementor elementor-5566 elementor-5553\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-344acd9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"344acd9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aacc536 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aacc536\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anaerobic digesters have become a key solution for facilities where organic waste management, operational continuity and energy recovery go hand in hand. In <strong>biogas plants, wastewater treatment facilities and industrial applications<\/strong>, it is not enough for the reactor to simply operate efficiently. Proper sizing, effective mixing, practical maintenance and long-term process stability are all essential to ensure optimum plant performance over time. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b90cb55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b90cb55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are anaerobic digesters and how do they work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6b55ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6b55ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In today&#8217;s context of energy transition and sustainability, anaerobic digesters (also referred to within the industry as anaerobic digestion tanks) have established themselves as one of the most efficient technologies for organic waste treatment. These systems are essentially sealed reactors in which specialized microorganisms break down organic matter in the absence of oxygen. <\/p><p>The true value of anaerobic digestion lies in its central role within the circular economy. Rather than treating organic waste as a disposal problem, digesters convert it into two valuable resources: biogas, a renewable source of clean energy, and digestate, a nutrient-rich biofertilizer suitable for agricultural applications.<\/p><p>At <strong>Protech Continental Group<\/strong>, we understand that an anaerobic digester is far more than a storage tank. It is the core of a complex biological process that requires precise engineering design to maximize return on investment while ensuring reliable, long-term operation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-296d008 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"296d008\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The anaerobic digestion process and biogas production<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a9dfd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a9dfd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anaerobic digestion takes place through a sequence of biological stages:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Hydrolysis<\/strong>: Complex organic compounds such as proteins, fats and carbohydrates are broken down into simpler molecules.<\/li><li><strong>Acidogenesis<\/strong>: These compounds are converted into volatile fatty acids and other intermediate products.<\/li><li><strong>Acetogenesis<\/strong>: The intermediate compounds are transformed into acetate, hydrogen and carbon dioxide.<\/li><li><strong>Methanogenesis<\/strong>: During the final and most sensitive stage, methanogenic microorganisms convert acetate and hydrogen into methane, the main energy component of biogas.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5963eab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5963eab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key components of an industrial anaerobic digester<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e839dfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e839dfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To ensure stable operation, the digester tank must be integrated into a properly engineered system.<\/p><ul><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/en\/equipment\/tanks-and-anaerobic-digesters\/roofs-and-coverings\/\">Double membrane roofs: <\/a><\/strong>Double membrane gas holder roofs provide safe biogas storage while regulating gas pressure, making them an essential element of the overall process.<\/li><li><strong>Heating and insulation systems: <\/strong>Maintaining the process temperature within the required operating range is essential to preserve microbial activity and ensure process stability.<\/li><li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/en\/equipment\/tanks-and-anaerobic-digesters\/agitation-systems\/\">Mixing systems:<\/a><\/strong> Effective mixing is critical to homogenize the substrate, eliminate dead zones, prevent sedimentation and improve gas release. An inadequately designed mixing system will inevitably reduce digester efficiency and shorten operational performance. <\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f57622 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f57622\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of digester tanks by construction material<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-433ed35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"433ed35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The choice of construction material directly affects capital investment, maintenance requirements and the long-term durability of the installation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-365abd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"365abd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Glass-fused-to-steel (GFS\/GLS) digesters and tanks\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2673eed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2673eed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/en\/equipment\/tanks-and-anaerobic-digesters\/digesters-and-glass-fused-steel-tank-gfs-or-gls\/\">Glass-fused-to-steel tanks <\/a>combine the mechanical strength of steel with outstanding corrosion resistance. They are widely used in biogas applications where aggressive substrates and biogas components create highly corrosive operating conditions. <\/p><p>Beyond their durability, these tanks also offer modular construction, enabling faster installation and facilitating future plant expansions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bf127d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bf127d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stainless steel digesters and tanks (SS304, SS316 and Duplex)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebb718b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebb718b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/en\/equipment\/tanks-and-anaerobic-digesters\/digesters-stainless-steel-tanks-ss304-ss316-ssduplex\/\">Stainless steel tanks <\/a>are often the preferred solution where superior chemical resistance or strict hygienic requirements are essential, particularly in selected food processing and industrial applications.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-230203f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"230203f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Epoxy-coated digesters and tanks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4f37f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e4f37f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/en\/equipment\/tanks-and-anaerobic-digesters\/digesters-and-epoxy-steel-tanks\/\">Epoxy-coated steel tanks<\/a> can provide an effective corrosion protection solution for projects requiring lower initial investment. As with any tank technology, long-term performance depends on selecting the appropriate coating system according to the substrate characteristics and operating environment. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad2aa3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad2aa3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Main applications of biogas reactors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fd1575 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1fd1575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Municipal and industrial wastewater treatment<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4eada4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4eada4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/en\/anaerobic-digesters-the-efficient-solution-for-industrial-wastewater-treatment\/\">wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs)<\/a>, anaerobic digesters stabilize sewage sludge generated during the treatment process. This significantly reduces sludge volume while simultaneously producing biogas, which can be used on-site to meet part of the plant&#8217;s energy demand and lower operating costs. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5755e43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5755e43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Co-digestion of agricultural and food industry waste<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98fd1e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"98fd1e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/en\/co-digestion-integrated-platforms-for-efficient-management-of-digesters-sludge-and-by-products\/\">Co-digestion<\/a> combines different organic substrates, such as livestock manure, fruit and vegetable waste, or food processing residues, to improve reactor performance and maximize biogas production.<\/p><p>In these applications, selecting the appropriate pumping and mixing systems is essential, as different substrates require different engineering solutions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f83ebb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f83ebb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key factors for successful digester operation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0be2b24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0be2b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Selecting the right mixing system\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5533fb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5533fb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Poor mixing can lead to solids settling at the bottom of the tank, floating crust formation at the surface and loss of effective reactor volume. Over time, this reduces digester efficiency and increases operational challenges. <\/p><p>The mixing solution must always be adapted to the substrate characteristics, tank geometry and operating conditions of each installation. There is no universal solution. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3d9d68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3d9d68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digester cleaning and emptying<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f5d3fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6f5d3fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Even well-operated digesters gradually accumulate sand, compacted sludge and other inert materials that reduce their effective working capacity. When this occurs, continuing normal operation is no longer sufficient, a planned<a href=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/en\/solutions\/digester-cleaning-and-emptying\/\"> cleaning and emptying <\/a>intervention becomes necessary. <\/p><p>The value of this service lies not only in the equipment used but also in the ability to perform the operation safely, efficiently and with minimal disruption to plant operations. In complex facilities, this may include tank emptying, internal cleaning, sludge dewatering and proper management of the extracted waste. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfb61c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfb61c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently asked questions about anaerobic digesters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59fdab6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59fdab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the advantages of a glass-fused-to-steel digester compared with other solutions?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d533e19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d533e19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Glass-fused-to-steel combines the structural strength of steel with the chemical inertness of glass. Unlike concrete tanks, it is highly resistant to corrosion caused by hydrogen sulfide, eliminates the risk of cracks and gas leaks, and allows much faster modular installation. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4afbdaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4afbdaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When should a stainless steel digester be selected instead of a glass-fused-to-steel tank?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8837361 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8837361\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stainless steel (particularly SS316 or Duplex grades) is recommended when processing substrates with extremely high chloride concentrations, operating at elevated temperatures, or where strict sanitary and hygienic regulations require specific surface finishes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d2a988 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d2a988\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does the mixing system affect the performance of biogas reactors?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71a7239 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"71a7239\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The mixing system is one of the most critical factors affecting reactor performance. Inadequate mixing causes solids to settle at the bottom while floating crusts form on the surface. This reduces the effective reactor volume, limits biogas release and significantly decreases methane production.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-124a466 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"124a466\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How often should an industrial anaerobic digester be cleaned and emptied?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd0aa0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd0aa0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Although the maintenance interval depends on the reactor feedstock, a complete technical <a href=\"https:\/\/protechcontinental.com\/en\/efficient-cleaning-of-digesters-in-edar-with-biocrush-biopress-new-case-in-barcelona\/\">cleaning and emptying<\/a> operation is generally recommended every three to five years. This removes accumulated inert materials such as sand and compacted sludge that cannot be displaced by the mixing system, restoring the digester&#8217;s original working capacity. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dae2933 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dae2933\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is thermal insulation achieved in anaerobic digestion tanks?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-076d976 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"076d976\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To maintain the optimum process temperature (whether under mesophilic or thermophilic conditions) modular digestion tanks are externally fitted with insulation panels, typically mineral wool or polyurethane, protected by aluminium cladding. 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