ERG — Energy Reliability Group. Project Consulting, Startup & Recovery, Operational Performance.
Commissioning • Startup • Operations

Built to start.
Built to perform.

We help renewable natural gas and energy facilities achieve successful startup, reliable operation and lasting profitability—and help struggling plants recover their performance.

Two RNG digester tanks and operating flare stacks at night
50+ plantsFrom stalled projects to profitable operations
Startup to operationsCommissioning, startup & operational support
Practical field expertiseElectrical, instrumentation & controls, mechanical, engineering & project management
01 / What we do

Support for every stage
of your facility.

We work with agricultural and food waste facilities, owners and operating teams to resolve commissioning challenges, recover struggling startups and improve long-term performance.

01

Commissioning & system verification

Develop commissioning plans, verify system readiness and coordinate electrical, mechanical, instrumentation and controls testing. Identify deficiencies and help teams resolve them before startup.

02

Startup & recovery

Guide digester seeding, feedstock ramp-up and process stabilization. Recover stalled startups with practical troubleshooting and daily support for commissioning and operations teams.

03

Operational reliability

Test and troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, controls and mechanical systems before problems become bottlenecks. Review balance-of-plant systems, SCADA and automation to support safe, consistent operation.

04

Safety & process reviews

Review HAZOP documentation and site safety plans, recommend improvements, and support hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) awareness and training.

05

Documentation & turnover

Review commissioning records, operating procedures and system documentation. Coordinate readiness walkdowns and assemble turnover packages that prepare operators to take responsibility for their systems.

06

Operator support & training

Train operators on their systems, establish productive daily meetings, and recommend dosing strategies for foam and H₂S management.

Rows of RNG digester tanks at sunset
02 / Experience that matters
50+.

Our team has helped transform 50+ plants from stalled projects and operational dead ends into successfully operating, profitable facilities.

AgriculturalFood WasteStartup RecoveryCommissioningStartupOperational ReadinessTraining

Industry leaders.
Experts in their fields.

Our group is comprised of industry leaders and experts in their respective fields, including electrical, instrumentation and controls, mechanical, engineering and project management.

Green process equipment within a concrete containment basin
03 / How we work

A clear path from
assessment to action.

01 / Understand

Start with the facility.

Review the facility, project status, documentation and operating challenges to identify priorities and address the most pressing issues.

02 / Align

Turn findings into action.

Build a practical action plan with clear responsibilities. Help teams carry out testing, resolve deficiencies and meet startup requirements.

03 / Support

Make improvements last.

Support operators, complete turnover documentation and establish daily communication that keeps the facility performing after startup.

04 / Start a conversation

Move your facility
forward.

Preparing for commissioning, recovering a difficult startup or resolving an operating issue? Tell us about your facility and the support you need.