Safesil Pro - now independently proven to increase gas production and profitability from forage maize.

Recent trial work conducted by Harper Adams University concluded that applying Safesil Pro to forage maize at harvest reduced dry matter loss, increased methane production and provided a significant financial return when compared to a widely used biological inoculant and an untreated control. The calculator below allows you to select your plant type (CHP or Gas to Grid), input variables such as plant efficiencies, crop area and growing costs, to calculate the benefit to your business based on the trial results. It should be noted that many other management factors, such as clamp density, effective sealing and face management at feedout, affect DM loss. With average DM losses in forage estimated at 25%, the benefit of Safesil Pro, combined with sound management practices, can significantly reduce these losses and improve overall plant profitability. We would welcome the opportunity to visit your plant and advise on all aspects of forage feedstock preservation and management. Please follow the link below to our AD brochure which summarises the trial results, explains DM loss and provides an overview of our product range. Brochure
Copies of the full report and trial protocol are available on request

Calculator to show the cost benefit of using Safesil Pro silage preservative compared with an inoculant or nothing on maize silage feedstock for Bio Gas production.

Input Tariff Details
Gas Purity
Plant Efficiency
Input Maize Feedstock Details
Treatment Cost
Tonnes FW harvested
Tonnes DM harvested
Safesil Pro Preservative Untreated Inoculant
% DM losses 3.01 3.51 3.87
% DM recovery
FM tonnes remaining
DM tonnes remaining
Biogas production, m³/tonne DM 753.50 724.70 697.70
Safesil Pro Preservative Untreated Inoculant
Total cost £
Total biogas yield m³
Total biogas value £
Total biogas value after costs £
Safesil Pro Preservative Untreated Inoculant
Biogas yield m³/hectare
Additional gas m³ by use of additive 0.00
% improvement
Number of hectares required
Total rent growing & harvesting cost £/hectare 1750
Return on investment from using: Safesil Pro Preservative Untreated Inoculant
Total cost of feedstock £
Total benefits to business /hectare £ 0.00
Total benefits to business £ 0.00
Return on Investment % 0.00
Input Tariff Details
Gas Purity
Plant Efficency
Input Maize Feedstock Details
Treatment Cost
Tonnes FW harvested
Tonnes DM harvested
Safesil Pro Preservative Untreated Inoculant
% DM recovery 3.01 3.51 3.87
%DM recovery
FM tonnes remaining
DM tonnes remaining
Biogas production, m³/tonne DM 753.50 724.70 697.70
Safesil Pro Preservative Untreated Inoculant
Total cost £
Total biogas yield m³
Total biogas value £
Total biogas value after costs £ 1147791
Safesil Pro Preservative Untreated inoculant
Biogas yield m³/hectare
Additional gas m³ by use of additive 0.00
% improvement
Number of hectares required
total rent growing & havest cost / hectare £ 1750
Return on investment from using: Safesil Pro Preservative Untreated Inoculant
Total cost of feedstock £
Total benefits to business /hectare £ 0.00
Total benefits to business £ 0.00
Return on Investment % 0.00