Frequently Asked Questions

We understand you might have questions about partnering with Taurus Biogas. Here are some of the most common inquiries we receive. For further information, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

About Taurus Biogas

What services does Taurus Biogas offer?
Taurus Biogas provides comprehensive operations and maintenance (O&M) services for biogas projects, including routine maintenance, personnel management, project administration, and asset management.
What is Taurus Biogas' primary focus?

Our core focus is partnering with project owners to ensure their biogas facilities integrate seamlessly with their operations and to maximize methane production from various feedstocks like manure and food waste.

How does Taurus Biogas help biogas facilities become more profitable?
Taurus Biogas drives operational efficiencies to minimize costs and increase profitability for facility owners, all while adhering to best-in-class safety and risk management practices.

Operations and Maintenance

What does your O&M service include?
Our O&M services encompass routine and preventative maintenance, procurement of necessary materials and third-party services, management of replacement parts inventory, development of planned outage schedules, and recommendations for equipment repairs, replacements, and upgrades.
How does Taurus Biogas handle staffing?
We provide qualified plant staff available 24/7, manage hiring, training, and retention, implement job-training programs, and ensure compliance with OSHA and other workplace safety standards, including developing emergency response procedures.
What project administration services do you offer?
We offer a single point of contact for project owners, manage and track operating budgets, implement equipment and spare parts procurement programs, prepare, monitor, and report on operational key performance indicators (KPIs), and maintain production, operations, and maintenance logs.

Expertise and Approach

What is the experience of the Taurus Biogas leadership team?
Our leadership team comprises experienced and driven engineers, operators, mechanics, supervisors, and administrators with the expertise to manage your biogas facility safely, efficiently, and profitably. Our leadership team has extensive know-how and experience in designing, developing, building, and operating numerous renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities.
What anaerobic digestion and gas upgrading systems are you familiar with?

Our team has worked with nearly all types of anaerobic digestion systems, including plug-flow, lagoon, and continuously stirred tank reactors (CSTR) with various mixing technologies. We also have experience operating various gas upgrading systems, such as water wash, amine, and membrane systems, as well as different hydrogen sulfide (H2S) removal strategies like carbon media, iron-sponge, and biological processes.

How does Taurus Biogas approach dairy interface and manure management?
With decades of experience working with dairy producers, Taurus Biogas understands the unique needs of dairy partners. Our team is highly experienced in dairy bedding, manure management, manure treatment, environmental permitting, and nutrient management, ensuring a close and effective partnership.

Asset and Vendor Management

How does Taurus Biogas handle asset management within a biogas facility?
We develop and implement asset management programs for pretreatment, anaerobic digestion, and gas upgrading systems, ranging from basic handbooks to comprehensive computerized maintenance management systems (CMMS). We assess asset criticality, plan preventative maintenance, and train personnel on proper procedures.
How does Taurus Biogas manage vendors?
Our operations teams routinely work with vendors to schedule and review work plans, perform job hazard assessments (JHAs), oversee safe work practices, and evaluate completed work. We maintain a broad network of vendors and coordinate with project stakeholders to ensure necessary contracts and documentation are in place.