Vogelsang launches MixXPump feeder to bolster biogas production in existing facilities

Biogas technology maker Vogelsang has unveiled its new MixXPump solid matter feeder at the BIOGAS Convention & Trade Fair in Nuremberg, Germany. The focus has been on the XSplit press screw separator in a new size as well as the modified PreMix IC liquid feeding system and the HiCone conical progressive cavity pump.

“As efficiency and sustainability become increasingly important, optimal substrate processing is gaining strategic significance. With our solutions, we enable biogas plant operators to increase output, reduce operating costs, and ensure their plants remain efficient and future-proof,” says Michael Brinkmann, Chief Sales Officer at Vogelsang.

MixXPump solid matter feeder – with HiCone as the key element

Vogelsang said that MixXPump enables operators to set up their biogas plant’s feeding technology in an efficient and modern way.

The central element of the MixXPump is the HiCone conical progressive cavity pump, which reliably conveys the previously prepared and mashed solid matter into the digester as a suspension. Its conical rotor-stator geometry makes it possible to compensate for wear on the conveying elements through precise readjustment – costly and time-consuming part changes are no longer necessary.

However, Vogelsang said, if the rotor and stator need to be replaced after a long period of operation, Vogelsang’s QuickService concept makes this much easier: downtimes are reduced to just a few hours – the feeding of the digester continues almost without interruption. This ensures a stable fermentation process and a consistently high gas yield.

A separate exhibit on the HiCone pump illustrates the functionality and specific application benefits of the technology to trade fair visitors.