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Biogas & Biofuels

Water and biological treatment built for renewable performance

biogas & biofuels

Turn biogas and biofuels challenges into process reliability with programs that stabilize digesters, optimize biogas production, and keep your renewable energy plant running efficiently.

Prevent costly upsets
Maximize biogas yield
Expert support for complex biological systems

CRB Water helps biogas and biofuel plants stabilize wastewater systems and utilities systems, prevent costly process interruptions, and maintain reliable and maximize renewable energy output.

Process Instability

Biological upsets, foaming, or pH crashes in anaerobic systems can halt production and reduce biogas yield. Even minor disruptions can cause major delays and compliance risks.

Compliance Pressure

Tight discharge limits and sustainability goals demand precise biological control. Upsets or excess organic loading can lead to permit violations, surcharges, and environmental scrutiny.

Equipment Stress

Scaling, corrosion, and solids buildup in reactors, piping, and heat exchangers strain equipment, driving higher maintenance costs and reducing long-term performance.

Solutions

CRB Water programs built for biogas and biofuels performance

We combine deep biological expertise, responsive service, and data-driven monitoring to keep biogas and biofuels systems stable, maximize biogas and renewable energy production, and protect throughput. With CRB Water, you move from reactive troubleshooting to confident, continuous operations.

Anaerobic & Biological Treatment Expertise

01 - SERVICES & SOLUTIONS

CRB Water optimizes anaerobic digesters, lagoons, and aerobic systems with custom micro-nutrient blends, detailed system inspections, and advanced troubleshooting. Using tools like volatile fatty acid (VFA) speciation, foam and odor control, and Virtual Sieve Analysis for particle sizing, we stabilize biological activity, reduce sludge, and improve effluent quality. Operators gain dependable throughput, cleaner discharges, and fewer costly disruptions in high-strength industrial wastewater treatment.

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Laboratory & Analytical Services

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With one of the nation’s largest treatability labs, CRB Water provides advanced biological and chemical testing, from DNA and toxicity analysis to micronutrient profiling and solids characterization. Proprietary tools like Virtual Sieve Analysis for Anaerobic Granules predict reactor upsets early, allowing proactive intervention. These insights drive custom formulations and data-driven optimization, giving biogas and biofuel facilities precise, predictive control over complex systems.

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Training & Education

03 - SERVICES & SOLUTIONS

We equip operators, engineers, and plant managers with practical, site-specific training. Topics range from COD balance and VFA minimization to alkalinity and pH control. Complimentary videos and on-site programs ensure teams can manage digesters confidently, extend reactor life, and respond quickly to system upsets or performance issues that threaten uptime and compliance.

Sustainable Programs

04 - SERVICES & SOLUTIONS

CRB Water helps biogas and biofuel facilities operate more efficiently and sustainably through optimized biological processes and nutrient management. By improving digester performance, reducing sludge volume, and enhancing biogas production, plants recover more energy and minimize waste. These data-driven optimizations support both operational goals and long-term environmental responsibility.

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Equipment Optimization

05 - SERVICES & SOLUTIONS

CRB delivers advanced analysis and chemical tracking solutions that keep biological and mechanical systems stable and efficient. Review of production data allows for fast and data-driven decision making to boost biogas and avoid costly upsets. CRB Water looks at each piece of the process individually and as a whole to provide complete optimization solutions.

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Applications

Core water applications

CRB Water supports biogas and biofuel producers with solutions that keep biological systems stable, maximize biogas production, and maintain consistent plant performance. Our expertise in anaerobic treatment and nutrient optimization helps facilities recover energy, reduce waste, and operate more efficiently.

Anaerobic Digesters

CRB Water provides custom nutrient programs, biological system monitoring, and process optimization for anaerobic digesters that convert organic waste into biogas. By stabilizing microbial health and maintaining balanced loading rates, plants maximize gas yield, prevent biological upsets, and sustain reliable treatment performance even as feedstock quality and production volumes fluctuate.

Biological Wastewater Treatment

We design and support programs that strengthen the performance and resilience of biological wastewater systems. From foam and odor control to pH, alkalinity, and micro-nutrient balance, our hands-on service prevents process upsets and ensures consistent compliance discharge permits.

Effluent Organic Loading

CRB Water helps reduce the organic burden of plant effluent before it reaches municipal treatment systems or natural waterways. By lowering COD, BOD, and suspended solids, we help facilities avoid surcharges, minimize environmental impact, and maintain strong relationships with municipalities and regulators.

Renewable Energy Generation

Through optimized anaerobic treatment, we help plants capture more value from waste by increasing biogas production and system stability. This renewable energy can offset or replace natural gas for process heating, reducing utility costs and supporting carbon reduction goals.

Process Water Systems

CRB Water provides programs for treating process water used across biogas and biofuel production—from boiler feed, cooling water to utility systems. Our solutions protect assets from scale, corrosion, and fouling, enhancing uptime, extending equipment life, and improving energy and water efficiency.

Why Choose CRB Water?

Why biogas and biofuel producers choose CRB Water

Producers trust CRB Water for our deep biological expertise, responsive service, and proven track record in keeping anaerobic and wastewater systems stable, efficient, and compliant. Our team combines lab-driven insight with field experience to prevent upsets, improve gas yield, and sustain long-term operational performance.

Experienced Reps

With 23+ years average tenure, your dedicated rep learns your system deeply, providing continuity and expertise competitors cannot match.

Reliable Supply

Our owned fleet and responsive logistics team ensure timely delivery of critical nutrients and treatment products, preventing supply gaps that could disrupt digester health or slow production.

Proactive Monitoring

Biological lab testing, micronutrient monitoring, and operator assistance over the phone prevent performance declines.

Data-Driven Programs

Treatment adjusts to real-time plant data, keeping systems optimized, efficient, and aligned with uptime goals.

Continuous Improvement

Beyond treatment, we help plants cut water, energy, and waste, while improving system reliability, supporting long-term operational and sustainability goals.

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Benefits

Benefits for your operation

CRB Water programs stabilize biological systems, protect uptime, and reduce operational risk for biogas and biofuel producers. The result: more consistent biogas output, fewer process interruptions, and greater long-term efficiency.

Extended Equipment & System Life

Digesters, wastewater systems, and industrial processes last longer with precise treatment that prevents scaling, foaming, and microbial imbalance, reducing unplanned maintenance and capital replacement costs.

Improved Efficiency

Stable biological activity and optimized nutrient balance improve gas yield, effluent quality, and overall plant throughput. Clean, balanced systems use less energy and water, cutting operating costs while supporting sustainability goals.

Reduced Maintenance Costs

Proactive oversight and predictive lab monitoring prevents process upsets and emergency cleanouts, freeing operators from reactive troubleshooting and lowering total maintenance spend.

Peace of Mind

Operators run with confidence knowing CRB Water is monitoring system health, preventing biological upsets, and keeping operations stable and compliant day after day.

A simple plan to protect your uptime

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step 01

Talk to an expert

Connect with a water treatment expert who understands your industry, your systems, and the risks you face. Share your goals and challenges, and get expert insights from day one.

step 02

Get a custom program

Receive a treatment plan tailored to your facility, combining the right chemistry, equipment, and monitoring to keep your operations safe, efficient, and compliant.

step 03

Keep running with confidence

Stay ahead with fast delivery, proactive reporting, and continuous optimization. Your systems run reliably and disruption-free, while you focus on running your business.

Biogas & Biofuels FAQs

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Frequently asked questions

How does CRB Water help stabilize anaerobic systems?

We diagnose biological instability through detailed lab testing and data analysis, then provide targeted nutrient blends and process adjustments to restore balance. Our proactive approach prevents foaming, souring, and costly upsets that can stall production.

Can CRB help improve biogas yield?

Yes. By optimizing microbial health and feed ratios, we help plants increase methane production and energy recovery. Our lab’s data-driven insight turns waste into a consistent renewable energy source.

What kind of lab support do you provide?

CRB Water operates one of the largest treatability labs in the country, offering biological toxicity testing, VFA speciation, and micronutrient profiling. These services give operators real-time visibility and early warning of potential upsets.

How fast can CRB respond if problems arise?

Our technical team and field reps respond quickly, often the same day. We combine on-site troubleshooting with lab diagnostics to resolve biological and operational issues before they impact production.

Can you work with our existing treatment systems?

Absolutely. We integrate with your current monitoring, automation, and chemical feed systems, enhancing control and oversight without disrupting production or requiring major new infrastructure.

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Keep your plant running at peak performance

Unstable biology, system upsets, and costly downtime don’t have to be part of the job. CRB Water keeps your digesters, treatment systems, and operations performing reliably with data-driven programs and expert support.

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