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Bioagra launched the so-called catalytic oxidation at the “Goświnowice” Ethanol Plant – it is another element of the fermentation odor reduction system. The company also carried out research showing that the first device included in this system works very effectively.

Recently, Bioagra SA has invested as much as PLN 19 620 000 in reducing odor and excessive sound. In the middle of the year, the company set up an ethanol absorber. This is the first part of the odor reduction system created during the fermentation process, designed by American and Polish specialists.

Recently, the company launched the second part of the system, the so-called catalytic oxidation, which is based on high power electric heaters. Both devices are already permanently included in the technological process. They were immediately adjusted to the target volume of ethanol production, which the plant will achieve next year, after the ongoing investment process.

After starting the absorber, the first element of the system, the company carried out laboratory tests that showed that the 20-fold device reduced the amount of ethanol escaping from the fermentation vats. He was responsible for transferring the characteristic smell felt around the plant depending on weather conditions.

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In August this year an additional olfactometric study of the fragrance environment was conducted, with the participation of the so-called nose-man (people with an extremely sensitive sense of smell). They showed that starting the absorber reduced the perception of the fermentation smell to several hundred meters around the company.

– The first of a series of planned devices has already significantly reduced the odor from the fermentation process, which has been confirmed by various studies – says Mirosław Obarski, the company’s spokesman. – We have recently launched another element of the system, the catalytic oxidation. We hope for further reduction of the smell. We are now working on the best possible integration of new devices with the ethanol production plant.

The company is also planning further olfactometric tests of the fragrance environment. It was agreed with the local community that representatives of villages adjacent to the Ethanol Plant would participate in them. Bioagra SA wants to be sure that the devices, in which the company has invested huge resources, work with the highest efficiency.

Bioagra SA has been running a program to reduce its impact on the environment since 2018. The company has implemented such measures despite the fact that it produces ethanol in accordance with the standards in force in both Poland and the European Union. The company’s management has guaranteed the local community that it will commission the development and implementation of solutions that will permanently reduce the intensity of smell and sound generated in the production of ethanol.

Conceptual work is underway on the third element of the odor reduction system, which at the same time will replace approximately 80% of carbon dioxide generated in the fermentation process with new products. The implementation is initially planned for 2021. Bioagra SA will then become one of the greenest enterprises in Europe.

 

Once again Bioagra SA supported the organization of the International Polish Championships in Sailing Class FD (Flying Dutchman). Sailing is one of the most ecological and at the same time photogenic sports. Both amateurs and professionals can compete in In the FD class.

Five races were held on Lake Nyskie. Sailors sailed on the Nyskie Lake on the so-called “Triangle” and “herring” routes. The current German champions Markus and Joshua von LEPEL (Berliner Yacht Club) turned out to be the best. Polish crew Paweł and Maciej Żebrowscy (AKŻ 90 Wałcz) came second, while the Czechs, Ondrej Suchomel and Lukas PESEK (TJ SPARTAK Modrany) came third.

Over a dozen teams competed in the competition, but only two Polish and one Czech crew competed with the winners. Tomasz Kledzik, president of the Flying Dutchman Racing Association, reminds us that Germany is currently dominating this world sport discipline.

The winner, the German sailor Markus von LEPEL from the Berliner Yacht Club, said that it was one of the best events he was at. During the competition, it was possible to combine fierce competition on the water with a great, friendly atmosphere on land. This is supported by the infrastructure of Nysa sailing club. It allows all competitors to be in one place during and after the competition.

Tomasz Kledzik points out that swimming in the Flying Dutchman class is a big challenge for crew. A sailboat requires ballasting even in light winds. In addition, it is necessary to modify the sail settings during the competition, when the wind changes. The competition concentrates on who will be first at the start.

– It’s a bit like pole position in Formula 1 – explains Tomasz Kledzik. – You must start in such a way as not to be obscured by sails of competing boats, otherwise the yacht will lose speed.

This year the weather was a bit surprising. After almost the first day of the regatta, a fairly strong wind came the next day, which reached up to 5 degrees on the Beaufort scale. This required the crews to change the yacht sails settings during the competition and a lot of physical work on the water.

Nysa reservoir is extremely beautiful. The proximity of the mountains makes sailing on it both an unusual sport and aesthetic experience. Despite the demanding weather conditions (strong winds), the crew managed to avoid tipping, which happened quite last year. This is a good testimony to the preparation of sailors for this competition.

Flying Dutchman (Flying Dutchman) is an Olympic class of open-deck yacht with a crew of two. The name was taken from the legend of the Flying Dutchman. This is a very demanding sailing discipline – the large sail area results in yachts being strongly maneuverable and swimming very fast. Even a simple mistake can result in the yacht tipping over.

Mr. Corn once again opened the “Family Mile” and Nysa Run, which took place on June 8, 2019. The 7th edition of the event gathered a record number of nearly 900 competitors from Poland and abroad at the start.  

Parents and their children appeared an hour before the main race at the start of the so-called “Family Mile” – a free event for everyone, with no age restrictions. The organizers also prepared additional attractions for Nysa families. This year, as before, Mr. Corn, a mascot of Bioagra SA, enjoyed great interest. Polish Olympic athletes from Moscow, Urszula Kielan and Janusz Trzepizur also ran in “Family Mile”.

The competitors covered a distance of 10 km in the Nysa Race. Kamil Karbowiak from Kotwica Brzeg won – he has ran this distance in 30 minutes and 20 seconds. It was a surprising change after the band of successes of players from Kenya. This year, the second and third place were taken by Hosea Tuel and Moses Kibire, and the fourth – another nice surprise – was taken by Paweł Matner from Matner Running Team Nysa. Like a year ago, a large group of professional runners, as well as entire groups practicing semi-professionally from Opole and other regions of the country stood on the starting line. Many participants are people who treat running as a form of active leisure. For them, beating the route was a test of speed and endurance in the struggle with professionals who impose a very fast pace from the very beginning.   

In connection with the development of its operations, Bioagra SA is looking for people to work at the Ethanol Plant “Goświnowice” near Nysa, for the following positions: Mechanics-hydraulics – 2 employees, Chief Mechanic Specialist for ZUR – 1 employee, Finished Goods Warehouse Worker – 8 employees , Quality controller, laboratory employee – 2 people.
Bioagra offers, among others, employment under a contract of employment, specialized training, the opportunity to learn English and private medical care at LUXMED.

We expect higher technical education, mechanical direction and machine construction from the Chief Specialist of Mechanics for ZUR. The candidate must have energy licenses up to 15 kilovolts and several years of experience in maintenance services.

An employee of a finished goods warehouse may have vocational or secondary education, but most important are strong computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office.
A quality controller, laboratory worker, should have a university degree in chemistry or related education. You should show good computer skills and knowledge of MS Excel. A year of experience working in a similar position is welcome.

A mechanic-plumber should have a technical secondary (mechanical) education, energy qualifications, the ability to read technical drawings, experience in a similar work place for a minimum of 1 year and a category B driving license.

Bioagra SA is currently Poland’s largest producer of bioethanol and ethanol produced from corn grain. The company’s production plant, which is located near Nysa, is one of the largest employers in the region. Nearly 150 people work there. A much larger number of people find jobs in the company’s economic environment, including in the services and storage sector, transport and agriculture. The company was awarded in the Employer of the Year competition by the Nysa County in the category of medium and large enterprise. In its selection, the chapter was mainly guided by the state and stability of employment in enterprises, the amount of average employee remuneration, innovation and charity.

The company also cooperates with nearly 1,400 farmers and agricultural companies from all over the country. As many as 700 of them come from the Opolskie Voivodeship and satisfy nearly 40% of company’s demand for corn grain.

Two tons of feed materials and prepaid cards with Mr. Corn were funded by Bioagra SA for the winners of the 17th National Competition “Safe Farm” and the 8th edition of the art competition for children, entitled “The machine works but the child watches.” Both contests are regularly organized by the Agricultural Social Insurance Fund (KRUS).

Both competitions have an important social aspect – their goal is to promote farm security, including child safety.

“Safe Farm” is one of many preventive actions of the Agricultural Social Insurance Fund (KRUS) in the improvement of occupational health and safety on farms. The competition was organized in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development as well as the National Labor Inspectorate and the National Center for Agricultural Support, the Agency for Restructuring and Modernization of Agriculture. The honorary patronage was taken by the President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda. Art competition for children “The machine works but the child observes”, whose patron was Jan Krzysztof Ardanowski, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, is organized to promote positive behavior related to the work and play of children on the farm among schoolchildren from primary schools in rural areas.

The competition also popularizes the “List of particularly dangerous activities related to running a farm”, which must not be entrusted to children under 16 years of age. This year’s competition slogan: “Safe in the countryside: the machine works but the child watches” is to draw attention to the ways of preventing accidents related to the presence of agricultural machinery and equipment on farms. The young authors of the winning entries received payment cards with Mr. Corn, each worth PLN 100.

When assessing farms in the ‘Safe Farm’ competition, the jury took into account the organization of the farm bypass and yard, order within the yard, buildings and work stations, technical condition of livestock and farm buildings, technical condition of machines, devices and tools used on the farm, conditions of handling and living of farm animals, equipping with work clothes and personal protective equipment, storage of plant protection products and other hazardous substances. The jury also took into account the aesthetics of farms, applied organizational, technological and technical solutions affecting the safety of people working and staying on a farm.

The safest farm in the Nysa poviat was the farm of Dorota and Waldemar Rusek from Otmuchów. The farm of Rose and Robert Przywar from Prusinowice, Pakosławice commune was also awarded. Each of them received a ton of feed materials.

 

Bioagra SA has set up the so-called absorber, the first part of the system for reducing the intensity of aroma generated in the production of ethanol. In this complicated operation – the device measures nearly 20 meters and weighs almost 30 tons – a dozen or so people and two specialized cranes participated.

The absorber, also known as ethanol scrubber, developed at the request of the company by a team of Polish and American experts, was set up very efficiently. Despite the fact that it weighs several dozen tons and its target location is practically the interior of the production complex. To carry out this operation, two cranes were used, which together lifted the device from the truck. Then, specialized equipment with a lifting capacity of 70 tons took over the weight of the absorber and lifted it above the roofs of the plant. Then he slowly lowered the washer between the components of the installation onto the previously prepared foundation with special fixings.

In the coming weeks, the ethanol scrubber will be included in the technological process. Testing and calibrating the installation with a new device will be conducted next month. This is a key operation for the proper functioning of the entire system. The scrubber’s task is to condense the maximum amount of ethanol rising from the fermentation vats and return it to the technological process. This will allow for effective reduction of alcohol vapors and enable the implementation of the second stage of the investment. It will be the construction of a catalytic oxidation device. According to experts, the solution will help to eliminate the characteristic smell that comes from the fermentation process. It can be felt inside and around the plant depending on weather conditions.

Bioagra SA has been running a program to reduce its impact on the environment since 2018. The company has implemented measures despite the fact that it produces ethanol in accordance with the standards in force in both Poland and the European Union. The company’s management has guaranteed the local community that it will commission the development and implementation of solutions that will permanently reduce the intensity of smell and sound generated in the production of ethanol.

Only recently has Bioagra SA allocated over PLN 8 000 000 for this purpose. The company silenced the grain elevator tower windows and fans at its top last November. Specially designed sound suppressors were mounted on them. Before that, the company replaced a new part of production equipment, and also modernized the infrastructure for unloading corn grain, which reaches the plant by railway wagons. The corn grain cleaning line was also modernized to move the loading of the so-called chaff into the plant and reduce the volume of sound propagating towards Goświnowice. For the same purpose, foundations that will extend the elevator line and provide a natural sound screen have been poured into new grain tanks in recent months.