Frequently Asked Questions

  • Alchemyca delivers real-time digital intelligence that transforms anaerobic digesters into high-performance biorefineries. The company’s flagship platform, Claritix™, predicts biogas output from organic waste feedstocks in real time and gives operators precise, actionable control to stabilize operations and unlock additional renewable natural gas (RNG) production.

  • Most anaerobic digesters operate well below their true biological and economic potential. Operators lack real-time visibility into feedstock energy content, biological performance, and instability risk, forcing conservative, reactive operations. This results in lost energy revenue, frequent upsets, and underutilized assets. Alchemyca closes this visibility and control gap.

  • Anaerobic digestion relies on variable feedstocks and complex biology, yet most plants still depend on delayed lab data, spreadsheets, and operator intuition. Without predictive insight, systems are run defensively to avoid failure, typically achieving only ~65–70% of potential output.

  • Claritix™ is Alchemyca’s real-time biogas prediction and optimization platform. It combines live feedstock sensing, AI/ML analytics, and operator guidance to forecast biogas output, detect instability early, and continuously optimize digester performance.

  • Claritix is derived from claritas (Latin for clarity) paired with a modern, technical suffix. The name reflects the platform’s core promise: making complex biological systems legible and actionable in real time.

  • Claritix:

    • Predicts biomethane output in real time

    • Detects instability before upsets occur

    • Reveals feedstock characteristics such as energy content instantly

    • Recommends operational actions (organic loading rates, feedstock adjustments, biocatalytic dosing regimes etc.)

    • Enables confident deployment of bioaugmentation once stable

    The result is higher, more predictable gas production with lower operational risk.

  • SCADA reports process variables such as temperature, flow, and pH. Claritix adds prediction, biological context, and economic intelligence. It helps operators understand what will happen next, not just what is happening now.

  • Lab testing provides delayed snapshots. Claritix delivers continuous, real-time insight and foresight, eliminating weeks-long lag between sampling and action.

  • Claritix integrates:

    • Real-time feedstock data such as total and volatile organic solids

    • Digester operating data (flows, loading rates, temperatures)

    • Optional SCADA data streams

    • Historical performance data

    These inputs power AI/ML models that forecast biomethane production and instability risk.

  • Claritix integrates with commercially available near-infrared (NIR) analyzers, including inline and handheld devices, to measure feedstock composition and energy content in real time.

  • No. Claritix complements existing instrumentation, SCADA, and lab workflows by adding prediction and decision intelligence.