Major business segment: Operator, planner, advisor
- TÜV NORD expert inspecting a biogas plant
TÜV NORD Group
Profitability, conformity and safety for biogas plants – comprehensive services from the TÜV NORD Group
The profitability of biogas plants depends on how smooth the planning, approval and construction process runs, and how safely and reliably the plants can be commissioned and operated.
Regarding these requirements, TÜV NORD has compiled a comprehensive range of services to help planners, investors, manufacturers and operators throughout the entire value creation process. Our qualified, accredited and highly experienced specialists will provide support throughout your plant’s entire operating life. Our work concentrates on profitability, safety and, of course, conformity with legal and technical conditions.
Environmental auditors & remuneration
- environmental auditors certified in line with the Umweltauditgesetz (German Environmental Audit Act)
- on-site comparison of data for rating and illustrating remuneration potential
Sites and emissions
- site assessment support
- checking conditions and assessing the feasibility of profitable operation
- predicting odour and noise as part of the approval process
- environmental impact assessments and support in making applications
- measuring emissions in line with the BImSchG (Federal Emissions Control Act) and formaldehyde measurements
Legal security
We examine and asses:
- process engineering, containers and land, e.g. in accordance with VAwS (Ordinance on plants handling water-polluting substances)
- safety concepts, e.g. SIL
- protection against explosion, fire and lightning
- grid connection compatibility (German medium voltage grid guidelines, SDL – system service bonus)
- in accordance with the BImSchG, BetrSichV (Ordinance on Industrial Health and Safety) and VAwS
We also carry out construction supervision and acceptance inspections, and coordinate occupational safety (SiGeKo – health and safety coordinator).