Step-by-Step Planning Checklist for Biogas Plants
The following table 2 gives an overview of all the steps required to build a biogas unit. The
order follows a usual time-line. There are steps which can be combined. However, to skip
any of them might lead to future problems.
Customer
Contractor
organizes advertisement, awareness
creation
hears about biogas, develops interest, get’s
in contact with the contractor
gives first overview over costs
writes letter to the customer
writes a request
starts file
makes a side visit, including: discussion and
calculations
makes a quantity survey,
does object planning
writes invoice
explains warranty performances
makes first payment (50%)
organizes a customer and constructor sign
contract
hands over a list of building material to be
delivered by the customer
prepares the material he agreed to deliver
organizes material delivery, reference line,
main construction work, finishing,
landscaping, slurry component, piping.
starts to fill the plant
second payment (50%)
finishes piping installation of gas
consumption accessories
discusses handing over
makes an agreement on co-operation
regarding fertiliser utilisation
makes a follow up on fertiliser utilisation
does customer monitoring
conducts technical and agricultural service
visits
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