Silage inoculants for energy crops↓ SILASIL ENERGY®, ↓ SILASIL ENERGY.BG and ↓ SILASIL ENERGY.BGZYM are specially developed biological ensiling agents for the preparation and storage of renewable raw materials for efficient biogas production and higher methane yields per hectare of crop.↓ SILASIL ENERGY.C and ↓ SILASIL ENERGY.G are the universal silage additives for biogas production and livestock feeding. |
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The biology of biogas production
Theory and practice of silage preparation for biogas plants. More... |
Product for carbohydrate-rich cropsSILASIL ENERGY® is an ensiling agent containing heterofermentative and homofermentative lactic acid bacteria. Promotes substrate digestion and extremely low-losses in the substrate preparation for carbohydrate dense energy crops.
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Dosage: 2 g of powder dissolved in 0.25 - 2.0 l of water per ton of silageMaize whole crop silage with dry substance content of 28-40 %, Grain maize products (e.g. CCM) with dry substrate content of 55-65 %, Cereal whole crop silage with dry substrate content of 28-40 %. |
The resultSILASIL ENERGY® controls the ensiling process, resulting in two distinct effects:1. Retention of energy in silo The specially adapted fermentation acid pattern reduces the risk of aerobic instability, subsequent heating, fungal infection or spoilage of silage, so that the energy and nutrients contained in the crop are properly preserved. 2. Improved availabity of energy in fermenter Silage treated with SILASIL ENERGY® is easier to hydrolyse. Biogas is produced quicker than without agent, and the processes are accelerated. |
Your benefitThe use of SILASIL ENERGY® significantly enhances the methane yield. This makes the production of biogas from silage more profitable.Methane yield tests (batch tests) with three maize silage batches, untreated and treated with SILASIL ENERGY®  More information on profitability calculation. |
For moist, protein-rich low-sugar energy cropsSILASIL ENERGY.BG contains homofermentative lactic acid bacteria selected especially for biogas production, to protect protein-rich and low-sugar energy crops.
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Grass, clover-grass, forage rye, lucernes, intercrops |
The resultProtection against energy lossesThe controlled inhibitory effect of SILASIL ENERGY.BG against proteolytic and saccharolytic anaerobic pests protects the harvested crops during the ensiling phase against energy losses, and also the formation of toxic metabolic products. |
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For harvested crops which are difficult to ensileSILASIL ENERGY.BGZYM is a combination product with enzymes and lactic acid bacteria for substrates which are difficult to ensile, such as grass and clover grass from landscape conservation programmes, delayed growth, concentrated late cuts.
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Grass/clover grass from landscape conservation programmes, delayed growth, concentrated late cuts. |
How SILASIL ENERGY.BGZYM worksThe BGZYM-Enzyme system made from cellulases, xylanases, ß-glucanases and acetate kinases, leads to the digestion of fibre fraction. Highly effective lactic acid bacteria convert enzymatic hydrolysed sugar to acids immediately and lower the pH. This inhibits the clostridia load.SILASIL ENERGY.BGZYM increases the share of readily methanisable fermentation products |
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The result1. Enzymatic digestionEnzymatic digestion of the fibre fraction which is difficult to ferment and additional ensiling stability increases gas yield in the harvested crop. 2. Protection against spoilage with BGZYM-Effekt BGZYM-Effekt provides protection by digesting fermentable carbohydrates and thus the increased bacterial activity also protects substrates which are difficult to digest from spoilage. Energy losses as well as the formation of toxic metabolic products is reduced. |
Your benefitDigestion and protection of the substrate are the success factors for higher gas yield in substrates which are difficult to digest.Increased gas yield in grass material, which is difficult to ensile, with SILASIL ENERGY.BGZYM (ISF Wahlstedt 2009) 
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Product for protein-rich, low-sugar crops with high moisture contentSILASIL ENERGY.G contains pure homofermentative lactic acid bacteria for the ensiling of protein-rich, low-sugar energy crops with a high moisture content for biogas production and animal feed.
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Grass, clover grass, forage rye, alfalfa and intermediate crop with a moisture content of 20-35 %. Biogas production and animal feeding 
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| Ensiled grass | pH | Acetic acid | Lactic acid | Butyricacid | NH3-N |
| Animals nutrition guide values | <4,3 | <2,0 | >5,0 | <0,3 | <10 |
| SILASIL ENERGY.G | 4,0 | 1,4 | 12,7 | 0,1 | 7,5 |
The resultPreserving the energy in the siloThe specially developed fermentation acid pattern reduces the risk of anaerobic instability caused by clostridiums and the production of process-inhibiting substances such as ammonia and mycotoxins. The energy and nutrients contained in the silage are thus well protected. |
Your benefitSILASIL ENERGY.G reduces the loss of energy during storage. The substrate hygiene obtained is the basis for successful animal nutrition and an uninterrupted biogas process. |
For biogas production and animal feedingSILASIL ENERGY.C, the special combination of a heterofermentative lactic acid bacterial strain and two homofermentative lactic acid bacterial strains. With this specialised silage additive both the biogas plant and the livestock herd can be supplied from the same silage stack.
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Dosage: 1 g powder in 0.05 – 2.0 l water/t silage materialCarbohydrate-rich silage material with 25 – 40 % DS for universal use in biogas production and animal feeding: silo maize, cereal TPS, sweet sorghum, energy grass. Biogas production and animal feeding
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ResultProtection against loss of energySILASIL ENERGY.C protects against energy loss and nutrient degradation and macerates the silage for high methane yields. Protection against nutrient degradation Owing to the specifically adjusted fermentation acid profile and the “food intake plus effect”, SILASIL ENERGY.C promotes both feed intake of ruminants and the biogas yield of the fermenter. |
Use of SILASIL ENERGY.C in the maize silage maintains feed intake and milk output at an equally high level as use of BONSILAGE MAIS (the biological silage additive specifically for fodder silages)
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