Monsal is a well established process and technology business operating in the environmental sector. It's core business is the treatment of waste - biosolids and biowaste, and converting it into renewable energy and a nutrient rich product. Monsal is the UK's leading Advanced Digestion and integrated biogas to energy business, and has unrivalled experience with over 220 anaerobic digestion systems in the last 14 years.

We deliver innovative and effective turnkey solutions, process treatment technology and products, which are robust and reliable.

In the biosolids market this includes technology for anaerobic digestion, Advanced digestion, biogas management and specialist process, and products for heating, cooling, mixing, pumping and desludging.
In the biowaste market we provide complete biowaste plants and technology packages, including advanced separation, advanced anaerobic digestion, renewable energy generation and valuable compost products.

Providing the full solution

A Monsal solution provides our clients with the full solutions. From initial discussions through to commissioning and post operation support, Monsal will support the client and ensure the chosen solution meets the client's needs. We don't just provide technology, we consider the whole life cost, we ensure the solution will stand up to the rigours of waste treatment, we consider every detail of our design to ensure that when everything arrives on site installation will be straight-forward and headache free, we manage installation and commissioning to ensure its conducted safely, to programme, to budget and in full co-operation with our client, suppliers and others working on site.

Experts in Anaerobic Digestion

Monsal operate from our East Midlands base where we deliver projects all across the UK. Our dedicated staff are the largest specialist technical team in the UK for advanced digestion, biowaste technology and biogas to energy projects. In addition we have an unrivalled network of associates and partners to support our clients with the strategic development , planning, financing and operation of anaerobic digestion facilities.

The team at Monsal has built up a vast bank of knowledge on anaerobic digestion over the years, based on practical experience. This includes understanding the rheology of sludges, and the effects of heating, cooling, mixing and digestion on sludge properties. This process knowledge is combined with the team's expertise in mechanical and electrical engineering to produce effective engineering solutions for sludge and biowaste. We can offer the full range of services from concept and feasibility, through to design, HAZOP/ HAZCON, procurement, installation, commissioning and post operation support.

Delivering Innovative and Effective Process Solutions

Monsal have an excellent track record which has been proven over many years. Forming collaborative working relationships with professional bodies, clients and suppliers is central to this success. Monsal always seeks to be on the forefront of developments in the biosolids and biowaste market, and develop innovative solutions to meet the changing demands that the market and regulations place on our clients. Monsal are members of a number of professional bodies, and regularly present papers at conferences and events promoting waste recycling to industry. We ensure our staff are up to date with the latest regulations in Health and Safety, Environmental as well as industry regulations and standards. Continuous investment in our staff, systems and technology ensures we continuously improve our performance as a business, and our services to our clients.

Biosolids

Monsal are committed to delivering high end technology and sustainable solutions for the water sector, including advanced products for sludge processing, advanced anaerobic digestion and biogas plant technology for municipal wastewater solids treatment.

Monsal's specialist skills, depth of knowledge, and extensive experience are recognised throughout the industry, and ensure Monsal's clients receive robust, high performance, and optimised solutions to meet their needs.

Monsal's Managing Director, Aidan Cumiskey, explains more:

Biosolids engineering“Our company's focus is on providing high quality, compliant, cost and energy efficient solutions. Over the years, we've improved the way we work in response to our clients' changing needs, and now deliver our products and technology as packages to the water sector. We've also expanded our range of services, to support our clients from the initial scheme development to diagnostics and problem solving. Our services range from fundamental research capabilities and consultancy through to detailed design, design build, optimisation, remote monitoring, diagnostics and support packages.

Our highly dedicated and skilled workforce forms the platform for these services. Most of our engineers have been in the wastewater or waste industry for the majority of their careers, and familiar with just about every type of biosolids treatment method, and system set up. We have a fully certified supply chain management system to ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001, and are fully accredited to Achilles UVDB Verify. In fact our UVDB scores are significantly higher than industry standard in all three areas - Quality, Health & Safety and Environmental. This enables us to manage our work efficiently and to a consistently high standard, which gives our customers and suppliers confidence.”

Anaerobic Digestion (AD) is a proven technology to break down organic matter to create biogas, which is converted to renewable energy in a biogas plant. Monsal's Advanced AD technology is becoming widely recognised as the technology of choice by water utilities in the UK. The very high organics recovery, renewable energy and thermal efficiency of the Monsal process is achieved by high efficiency equipment and state-of-the art Anaerobic Digestion plant and technology.