Functions and effects of mechanical disintegration

How the Vogelsang DisRuptor works

The organic suspension flows into the DisRuptor pot from the side and then enters the middle of the function unit from below. There, a rotor with six wings spins at a high speed. Fluid passes through openings on the casing surface of the function unit, while solids in the organic suspension like straw, grass silage etc. are shredded and ground in a small gap between the outer DisRuptor ring and the wings. Thanks to the enlarged target and breaking down of difficult to degrade structures (cellulose/lignin), the bacteria convert the biomass into biogas faster and more comprehensively, increasing the specific gas yield in the long term. In addition, the viscosity of the organic suspension is decreased, which is why the power consumption and runtimes of the mixers are reduced.

As a unique feature, the gap in the DisRuptor can be adjusted individually to the respective biomass and application using a sophisticated adjustment mechanism. Even with high throughput and a high DM content, the DisRuptor only needs a low drive power. As a result, the investment in substrate treatment via DisRuptor pays off quickly thanks to the low operating costs per m³ of organic suspension treated.