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Special features of the Lipp welding technology are the automated on site construction of above the ground cylindrical tanks made of various grades of duplex steel, stainless steel and black steel. Moreover, the technology also incorporates the post treatment of the weld and a visualized welding monitoring and the technical documentation of the process. Due to the flexible and mobile concept of the equipment, the installation can either be done on greenfield construction sites but also inside buildings or in places with limited access and working space.

FLEXIBLE, SAFE AND PROVEN THE WORLD OVER – THE LIPP DOUBLE SEAM SYSTEM Conventional systems are often unsuitable for the optimum, safe storage of solid or liquid substances and their use can result in premature corrosion, leaks and problems with safety. Flexibility is another important factor. Tanks must be flexible in terms of size and substrate and optimally adaptable to the local conditions. THE LIPP DOUBLE SEAM SYSTEM HAS PROVEN ITSELF TIME AND TIME AGAIN ALL OVER THE WORLD FOR MORE THAN 45 YEARS MULTI AWARDED. The principle of the LIPP Double Seam System is as follows the edges of steel strips are folded over together twice, connecting them together in such a way that even aggressive liquids inside the tank cannot find any surfaces to attack. The result corrosion is prevented and maximum leak tightness is achieved.

CONTAINER AND SYSTEM SOLUTIONS FOR THE INTERMEDIATE STORAGE OF HEAT FROM WASTE HEAT OR RENEWABLE ENERGIES The intermediate storage of heat from biogas plants, biomass cogeneration plants or other heat sources is an important prerequisite for effective use. Lipp buffer tank systems are economic system solutions for the storage and supply of thermal energy and can be easily integrated into customised solutions for local heat supply. LIPP BUFFER STORAGE TANKS The individually tailored solution appropriate to heat storage requirements with useful volumes of 80 to 3,000 m³ is made of stainless steel with the Lipp dual seam system and operated in conjunction with insulation adjusted to the application at about 95 ° C. Since the Lipp system is unpressurised, the container solutions are extremely low maintenance and are very durable. The high volume, above ground Lipp storage tanks have been specially developed for this application and are popular with end users and energy suppliers alike.

BIOGAS FOR INDUSTRY, MUNICIPALITIES AND AGRICULTURE In addition to tank construction, LIPP built the first biogas plant in Germany in the 70’s. Furthermore, LIPP was one of the first companies to develop and sell small biogas plants in the early 80’s. By steady advancements in production technology and the materials used, as well as extensive experience in process engineering LIPP has installed in collaboration with its partners, hundreds of biogas plants in Germany and worldwide. The majority of these projects are still in operation and ensure proof of the high quality and the technical and economic performance of Lipp’s system solutions. LIPP provide system solutions for biogas production in the following areas APPLICATIONS anaerobic wastewater treatment plants waste fermentation plants sewage sludge digestion agricultural biogas plants

Beside the protection against external effects as UV or other external effects which could damage the foil, the unique construction enables a reliable and measureable leak test as well as an accurate filling level measurement at all times. Compared to low pressure systems and double membrane gas accumulators the Lipp system has very low operation and maintenance costs.

The core of the technology is the automated welding process, where the tank is simultaneously welded on the inside and the outside. Similar to the Lipp double fold technology the material will be pre formed by Lipp special forming machines and reinforcement ribs are applied for additional stability. By doing so, the wall thickness can be reduced which will have an economic effect on the overall material costs, without compromising structural stability. The process also enables the installation of roofs and other accessories at ground level, which reduces the risk of working at heights. The main application for the new Lipp welding technology is the drinking water sector. However, there is lots of market potential in the food and beverage industry, chemicals and pharmaceuticals as well as other industries. The black steel welding technology enables the installation of bulk silos with huge diameters and volumes, which is a significant improvement compared to today.

HIGH QUALITY TANKS AND SYSTEM SOLUTIONS FOR MORE THAN 50 YEARS

The high functional safety, especially for heating and stirring technology, ensures a low demand for process energy and this is combined with the benefits of minimal maintenance requirements and a long service life.

The automated assembly technology in the LIPP Double Seam System enables the fast construction of stainless steel tanks, which in turn has a positive effect on investment costs. The benefit for you flexible construction technology with efficient production on site requiring minimal installation space and ensuring a short installation time. The smooth internal walls of the LIPP Digesters (largely without any internal attachments) ensure gentle, uniform mixing while keeping energy consumption low. The external heating system guarantees uniform temperature distribution in the digester. These mechanical and thermodynamic benefits with LIPP digesters mean short retention times.

Lipp tank and system solutions for municipal waste water treatment have been realised in close cooperation with well known design companies and end customers since the 1980s. In addition to municipal waste water treatment plants in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and other European countries, the Lipp system has already been successfully installed in many Asiatic projects. Lipp waste water tanks are offered in variable sizes and with individually adapted features (material, covers, additional equipment). Our success lies in professional management and close cooperation with all stakeholders over the entire project period. Reliable tank solutions, timely installation and numerous reference plants both in Germany and worldwide make Lipp an important partner in municipal waste water treatment.

OVER 45 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE IN AGRICULTURAL BIOGAS PLANTS When deciding on a biogas plant, the manufacturer’s experience should be prioritised. It is not just a question of economic viability, but essentially of optimal design. Lipp GmbH has over 45 years’ experience in this area and is continually developing the technology. The biogas plants manufactured by Lipp are based on a rounded plant concept in terms of consulting, development, manufacture and assembly. With its comprehensive expertise and the use of proven technologies such as the Lipp dual seam system, the material Verinox, and high quality accessories, the highest level of quality is achieved with optimum economic efficiency.

Settling and floating layers are avoided by horizontal and vertical mixing. Before plant construction, coordination takes place with the future plant operator to determine the optimum stirring technology based on the respective substrates. Operational safety is ensured by the closed reaction chamber, the external drive for the agitator and the externally mounted electric drives. Variable dimensions and substrate flexible stirring technology also allow the use of difficult substrates. The wall heating system, externally mounted on the fermenter wall, ensures optimum fermentation conditions and a high gas yield. FAST ASSEMBLY – LESS COST Low installation costs are possible by using the Lipp dual seam system and on site production. If the foundation slab is provided along with assistance during assembly, costs fall still further.

Efficient on site production enables silos with a variable diameter to be installed quickly and cost effectively at the customer’s site. ACCESSORIES Modules prefabricated at the factory, e.g. filling and draining systems, can be installed and added. THOUSANDS OF PROJECTS REALISED WORLDWIDE The tried and tested LIPP system has been used to construct thousands of systems all over the world for more than 55 years. In particular, customers value the longevity of the tank solutions and the possibility of easily modifying them or fitting a wide variety of accessories during their service life. A selection of the projects carried out using LIPP bulk storage containers is shown below

TANKS AND SYSTEM SOLUTIONS FOR SOLID, LIQUID AND GASEOUS SUBSTANCES As a tank construction specialist, we offer quality tanks and system solutions in steel for industry, communities and agriculture. Our unique Lipp System construction method ensures the highest levels of quality when storing solid, liquid and gaseous substances. Your project, from an individual tank to a complete turnkey plant, will be completed with the emphasis firmly on longevity, flexibility and individual adaptability. With over 55 years experience in plant and tank construction, LIPP GmbH is a family company which is active worldwide. We have carried out over 10,000 projects world wide and own over 170 pioneering patents.

The reference information is then applied during service and inspection visits to ensure that the expected performance levels are being met. All inspections are carried out by fully qualified Lipp professionals, who utilise the latest analytics equipment. Efficiency tests can be run on each system and cross referenced – helping highlight any operational issues that may have occurred. This comprehensive analysis further notifies Lipp and the end user which parts of the system may need particular attention or replacement. Qualified Lipp technicians also have the skills needed to deal with more specialised installations, such as anaerobic digestion tanks for biogas production. By providing the same level of technical proficiency as the original installation team, Lipp safeguards the quality level of maintenance activity and the tank itself. Lipp technicians also impart knowledge and training to the end users, so that everyone can become familiar with their system

INDIVIDUAL SERVICE FOR EVERY CUSTOMER After installation of a Lipp tank system, the primary concern is safeguarding the market leading performance of all the associated parts. This process begins from the very first consultation – as Lipp produces efficiency estimates and process diagrams as a comparison point. Lipp understands the particulars of every system that it installs, helping to bring a personalised service and a one stop shop to every customer

LIPP welded tanks are erected using the LIPP Welding Technology, a unique method of construction enabled by a custom automated rig designed and manufactured by LIPP. This procedure can claim a number of advantages over other traditional welding methods. Firstly, the unique steel profile increases stability and so reduces material costs at the same time. Secondly, the automated endless tape process continually welds layers below in a rotational cycle and reduces the number of on site workers. LIPP Welding Technology enables welding both black steel and stainless steel of different grades, allowing numerous applications. LIPP aims to increase construction efficiency through the implementation of unique techniques and technology, ultimately benefiting customers via a cost effective system. The key facets for the construction of a LIPP storage system are automation, continuously variable tank dimensions, reduced space requirements for onsite construction and increased worker safety.

HIGH QUALITY AND SAFETY STANDARDS LIPP brings over 55 years of experience in the field to every project, helping to meet the most demanding safety and quality standards that will deliver profitability and reliability. Proven technologies, such as the spiral LIPP Double Seam System and Verinox material, have been developed and proven to deliver both flexible and efficient storage systems. Tanks are erected via a construction method exclusively employed and developed by LIPP, delivering customizable tanks for any application with a volume of 10,000m3 or more. Perfectly matched to the purpose of each installation, each tank incorporates large volume with a customized interior. LIPP understands that adaptability provides solutions for various applications and requirements – so customers can even specify their own services to lower the total cost of investment.

With such flexibility, the sales team at Lipp can enable any customer to specify exactly what is needed for their installation. From complete, turnkey systems to individual components and accessories – Lipp can support customers whatever their requirements. Consultation is a primary objective for Lipp before any work is undertaken. Lipp provides diagnostic tests, efficiency calculators and flow sheets to visualise a tank system and inform the customer of the performance they can expect. This is especially useful for anaerobic digestion – where Lipp experience supports the efficiency and safety of the system from design through to construction. Particular attention is always paid to the content to be stored within the storage system, which allows Lipp to offer customers the chemically stable materials and accessories to get the most from their storage tanks and digesters. Fundamentally, Lipp’s focus on the customer allows consultation and sales to be perfectly integrated

TAILOR MADE SOLUTIONS As a family owned company that offers a unique tank storage system to customers across the world, Lipp knows the high value of effective communication and customer support. Whether consulting with a Lipp specialist on a tank system design or ordering extra accessories for an installed system, the same professional help and guidance is always available. Lipp focuses on providing the optimum solution for the user, entirely customisable and ultimately efficient. Lipp will always recommend solutions that will increase the performance of a tank system while also ensuring – that it is the most suitable solution for the customer.

Depending on the industrial sector, more or less complex processes take place with more or less difficult media. These media are needed either for the production process itself or for supporting processes and can have very special properties. Thanks to the VERINOX used, Lipp can tailor the tank material exactly to medium and process and thus offer the best technical and economic solution. Parts and accessories can also be individually selected and installed according to the project. This means that Lipp system solutions can be considered both for simple solutions such as part of a fire protection system, but also for complex requirements, such as in the pharmaceutical and beverage industry. So much flexibility in terms of the possibilities for use is a powerful argument for cooperation with Lipp. Engineering offices gain a partner who covers a wide range of applications and provides the same high quality worldwide.

Lipp systems are modular and can be extended, modified or integrated into existing systems WITH EASE. Biogas plants from Lipp are based on the so called, wet fermentation. Through a 2 stage process, i.e., via regulation by an upstream hydrolysis stage or other substrate pre treatment, input materials are prepared so that the anaerobic process can run optimally in the digester. Since it is the most flexible and the biological processes are best kept controllable Lipp favours the SBR process. This is also particularly suitable for anaerobic wastewater treatment, sludge digestion and is also used in agricultural biogas deposits. This means first that Lipp biogas plants are substrate flexible and allow an intensive use of the available digester area. Secondly, that with low self sustaining energy requirements, a high degradation rate is achieved. It is interesting to note that Lipp’s digester can be operated not just in the SBR process (Sequence Batch Reactor).

SYSTEM SOLUTIONS FOR SILAGE SILOS The Lipp dual seam system was and still is the basis for Lipp’s sustained success over the last few decades. Silage silos were already being built for agriculture with this system in the 1960s. The Lipp dual seam system is still employed today for the construction of silos and system solutions used for the storage of silage. In addition to pure container construction, system solutions for silage silos also include other components that go far beyond the scope of supply of a simple container manufacturer. APPLICATION EXAMPLES & REFERENCES Lipp system solutions for silage are used for storage and preservation of silage in an above ground, cylindrical container. Corresponding filling and extraction systems, roof and floor structures round off the scope of supply. A large number of the silage silos installed decades ago are still in operation today and provide proof of the high quality standard and extremely long service life.

FOR VARIOUS INDUSTRIES AND A VARIETY OF APPLICATIONS LIPP bulk silos are being used from a variety of industries and companies for different applications. Since decades, LIPP silos are used for the storage of grain in flower mills or as storage for animal feed in the agricultural sector. Also the furniture and wood industry is using LIPP silos to store wood chips or saw dust. ADVANTAGES OF LIPP BULK STORAGE A growing application is the storage of pallets for biomass plants. Different manufacturing companies are using LIPP bulk material silos as storage of buffer for their raw materials. The enhanced stability coming from the Double Fold System allows to construction of silos with big diameter and height ratio, with free carrying roofs as well as a fast filling and extraction. The silos can be built in closed manufacturing halls or building, very narrow installation sites and on high steel or concrete structures.

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE, MAINTENANCE FREE AND PROTECTED AGAINST EXTERNAL EFFECTS The pressureless gas storage system of Lipp is used for the storage of gas produced on landfill sites, waste water treatment plants and also as external storage on biogas plants. The system is determined by its robust and technical advanced construction where the gas balloon is protected by a galvanized steel tank. This protects the balloon against UV light and also other external factors. The system is mostly utilized at landfill sites or WWTP to buffer the gas before its further processing. The experience gained during the past decades has improved the complete system and the single components and makes it a perfect choice for end users and general contractors.

We know the requirements and wishes of our customers and business partners very well. For this reason, apart from high product quality, great importance is attached to professional project management in particular. Only in this way can construction schedules and completion dates be complied with and projects completed to the full satisfaction of the customer. FLEXIBILITY AND PROFESSIONALISM, WORLDWIDE Lipp understands the requirements of this industry through countless projects in cooperation with German and international engineering offices and plant engineering companies. In addition to professional management of a project, customers pay particular attention to the flexibility of the system and timely execution. These include not only the individual design and assembly but also leak tests that are requested for acceptance. Our professional project management, and technical process expertise, which goes beyond pure container construction

SYSTEM SOLUTIONS FOR SEWAGE SLUDGE DIGESTION In the municipal sector, the focus is on the production of biogas from sewage sludge. The aim is to make the energy potential of the primary and secondary sludge from anaerobic sludge digestion usable. On the one hand heat and electrical power is obtained for operation of the sewage plant. On the other hand, the sludge is conditioned so that the other aerobic process stages can run more efficiently and thus more cost effectively. The Lipp KomBio reactor has established itself as an ideal solution in the municipal sector due to its construction and long service life and has been successfully installed in hundreds of plants at home and abroad. Thanks to the application of the SBR process in our digesters, and the tank geometry and construction, it is possible to make optimum use of the low energy potential of the sewage sludge and operate sewage sludge digestion economically.

SYSTEM SOLUTIONS FOR PROCESS WATER In the area of process fluids, the Lipp system offers many advantages due to its high flexibility in terms of tank dimensions and choice of materials. This means that tank solutions can be individually tailored to the process and the media to be processed. The method of installation, largely without cranes or scaffolding, and even inside buildings if necessary, make Lipp tanks and system solutions an attractive option for engineers and end users alike. As in other areas, Lipp convinces above all by its high flexibility and easy integration into planned or ongoing investments. A timely and high quality design and professional project and document management are a matter of course for Lipp.

As well as the high quality, end customers and engineering offices alike appreciate Lipp’s process expertise and close, professional working methods. In addition to individual planning and timely installation, the service package is also rounded off by extensive tank inspections. Depending on customer requirements, Lipp offers its partners support in the preparation of necessary planning criteria such as design, heat and energy calculations etc. Lipp’s objective is to be the most reliable partner for municipal sewage treatment plants and for engineers for municipal waste water treatment and sludge digestion. To achieve this, in addition to the product quality, the professional, timely and economical completion of projects is constantly being improved. In order to work with end users and engineering offices as effectively as possible, the technical process expertise is also being constantly expanded by the ongoing qualification of employees and high investments in research.