
Manufacturer of biogas and wood gas plants from farm-scale compact plants to biomethane grid feed-in in the megawatt range

Biogas Hochreiter GmbH
Stangern 12, 83530 Schnaitsee (Headquarters) · 364 Rue Pierre Gilles de Gennes, 54710 Ludres, France (Biogaz Hochreiter France)New on Amplifa
About Biogas Hochreiter
Biogas Hochreiter GmbH from Schnaitsee in Upper Bavaria is a manufacturer and operator of biogas and wood gas plants and accompanies projects from consulting through planning to operation and service. The product range covers plant systems from 10 kWel for compact plants up to gas feed-in systems in the megawatt range. In addition to biogas plants, the company realizes wood gasification plants for the generation of electricity, steam, heat and cooling as well as gas upgrading plants for biomethane feed-in into the natural gas grid or as CNG/LNG. Own components such as the Tsunami paddle agitator for secondary digesters and final storage tanks are developed and manufactured in-house. The service area covers CHP service, plant service, electrical service, biological service, spare parts, emergency service and remote maintenance; the company is an MWM service partner and a certified company under §62 WHG. Reference projects exist, among others, in France, Serbia, Turkey and Vietnam; the French subsidiary Biogaz Hochreiter France is based in Ludres.
- Site
- Schnaitsee
- Processes
- Planning and construction of biogas plants (power range 10 kWel up to gas feed-in in the megawatt, Wood gasification / wood gas plants (electricity, steam, heat & cooling generation from wood gas), Gas upgrading to biomethane (feed-in into the natural gas grid, CNG/LNG), CHP service, plant service, electrical service, biological service, spare parts, emergency service, Consulting, Planning of biogas and wood gas plants, Plant construction (manufacturer of biogas plants), CHP service
- Materials
- Stainless steel, Combined heat and power plants (CHP), Tsunami paddle agitator, Gas upgrading to biomethane, Wood gasification
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, Certified company under §62 WHG
- Industries
- Agriculture, Renewable energies/Biogas, Wood gasification/Energy generation, Food industry (waste utilization)
- 01
Consulting
- 02
Planning of the biogas/wood gas plant
- 03
Plant construction incl. in-house technology (agitator technology)
- 04
Commissioning
- 05
Service, emergency service & remote maintenance
Processes & Technology
Combined heat and power plants (CHP)
Generation of electricity, heat and cooling from biogas or wood gas, including MWM and HOMAN containers.
Tsunami paddle agitator
In-house developed, slow-running and low-friction agitator with 8 paddles and float bodies, specially designed for secondary digesters and final storage tanks.
Gas upgrading to biomethane
Upgrading of biogas to biomethane for feed-in into the natural gas grid or as fuel CNG/LNG.
Wood gasification
Production of combustible wood gas for electricity, steam, heat and cooling generation, independent of weather and time of day.
Stainless steel
Used, for example, as a stainless steel heating system in plant extensions.
Locations

Schnaitsee
DEHeadquarters, planning, plant construction and service
- Plant control system
- Tsunami agitator technology

Ludres
FRSubsidiary Biogaz Hochreiter France, plants in France
- HOMAN LE62 530kW CHP container
- Tsunami agitator
- 30m³ Fuada Sepp
- Gas cooling
- Stainless steel heating
Plants & Components




Inside the production





Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planning and construction of biogas plants (power range 10 kWel up to gas feed-in in the megawattEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wood gasification / wood gas plants (electricity, steam, heat & cooling generation from wood gas)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Wood |
| Gas upgrading to biomethane (feed-in into the natural gas grid, CNG/LNG)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| CHP service, plant service, electrical service, biological service, spare parts, emergency serviceAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
5 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHP container (combined heat and power plant) | HOMAN LE62 530kW | – | – | – | France |
| Gas engine for farm biogas plant | Deutz V6 | 1 | – | – | Teisendorf/Patting, Upper Bavaria |
| Combined heat and power plant | MWM 2016 V16 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Paddle agitator | Biogas Hochreiter Tsunami (8 paddles and float bodies) | – | specially suitable for secondary digesters and final storage tanks | – | – |
| Agitator | Biogas Hochreiter Tsunami | 1 | – | – | France |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
Biogas Hochreiter is a certified company according to DIN ISO 9001 as well as a certified company under §62 WHG and operates as a certified MWM service partner.
| Evidence | Schnaitsee |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |
| Certified company under §62 WHG |
History
- ca. 1985
Start of company activity; the company states "for 40 years"
- 2014
Biogas plant built in France, later extended with a 530kW CHP container
- 2020
Commissioning of the Métha des Près biogas plant in Alsace; output increased from 160 kW to 205 kW without structural modifications