- System will be designed and built for international meat processor
ArreBeef Energia
- Project win is result of synergies between Fluence’s Italian and
Argentinean business units
- Energy harvesting lowers operating costs and allows client to
secure national incentives
Fluence
Corporation Limited (ASX: FLC) is pleased to announce that it has
received a €1.7 million contract for a waste-to-energy system for its
customer ArreBeef Energia S.A., a prominent beef processor in Buenos
Aires, Argentina. The system will be designed and built using anaerobic
digestion technology developed by Fluence to produce biogas, as well as
electrical and thermal energy. The system is expected to be installed
and operational onsite by November 2019.
This will be Fluence’s first waste-to-energy system in Argentina and
will be designed specifically for use in the livestock industry.
Fluence’s scope of work includes upgrading ArreBeef Energia’s existing
wastewater treatment plant and adding a custom-designed waste-to-energy
system that will use the sludge and byproducts from meat processing to
produce biogas. The biogas will in turn be used to produce electrical
and thermal energy.
ArreBeef Energia will use the thermal energy produced by Fluence’s
system to power its own operations, thereby lowering its operating
costs. The electrical energy produced will be fed into the grid in
Buenos Aires, allowing ArreBeef Energia to benefit from incentives under
Argentina’s RenovAR initiative. RenovAr was established by the national
government in 2016 to incentivize businesses to lower their energy costs
and increase the efficiency of the national grid.
Fluence’s Managing Director and CEO, Henry Charrabé said: “This project
serves as a clear example of Fluence’s ability to leverage our global
sales organization to penetrate new markets with our innovative
waste-to-energy solutions. ArreBeef Energia will be our first
installation in Argentina for waste-to-energy, and our first solution
that addresses the specific needs of the meat processing business. We
intend to use this project as a valuable reference site as we look to
secure further projects in this industry throughout South America.”
Hugo Borrell, President of ArreBeef Energía S.A., commented, “We are
pleased with the value proposition of the solution designed for us by
Fluence, which will allow us to reduce our costs, increase our
efficiency and capture national incentives. We look forward to a
successful collaboration with Fluence.”
About Fluence Corporation Limited (ASX: FLC)
Fluence has experience operating in over 70 countries worldwide and
employs more than 300 highly trained water professionals around the
globe. The Company provides local, sustainable treatment and reuse
solutions, while empowering businesses and communities worldwide to make
the most of their water resources.
Fluence offers an integrated range of services across the complete water
cycle, from early stage evaluation, through design and delivery to
ongoing support and optimization of water related assets. With
established operations in North America, South America, the Middle East
and Europe, Fluence is also expanding into China’s rural wastewater
treatment market.
Global consultancy Frost and Sullivan recently awarded Fluence
Corporation “2018 Global Decentralized Water and Wastewater Treatment
Company of the Year”, noting in their award dissertation:
“While typical decentralized water treatment systems are relatively
expensive, complicated, and inefficient, Fluence Corporation leverages
innovative and smart technology solutions backed by decades of
industrial know-how to excel in water and wastewater treatment
solutions. Fluence’s excellence becomes apparent through its success, as
the company continues to expand its existing offerings as well as
partnerships with other prominent companies in the industry. With its
easy to use, sustainable, smart and cost-effective solutions as well as
a remarkable year of growth, innovation, and leadership, Fluence
Corporation earns Frost & Sullivan’s 2018 Global Company of the Year
Award in the decentralized water and wastewater treatment industry.”
Further information can be found at https://www.fluencecorp.com/.
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