About Training

After the success of ABC’s first 3-Day Operator Training Course last February in San Francisco, CA, we are bringing a second 3-Day Operator Training for 2019! This February the ABC is providing an intensive operator training class for digester operators, operations managers, owners and developers. This hands-on, 3-day class will take place at multiple locations throughout the San Francisco Bay area, from South San Francisco to San Jose and the East Bay. Each class day will be filled with both classroom training and hands on participation at different operating digester sites. Transportation will be provided to each classroom and digester site from the preferred hotel.

Instructors

Bernie Sheff, PE – Montrose Environmental Group

Dr. Craig Frear – Regenis 

Craig Frear is Director of Research and Technology at Regenis, a premier farm-based anaerobic digester construction management and operations company. Previously with Washington State University (WSU), he was instrumental in developing one of the nation’s most prolific applied science and engineering programs in organic residuals and animal manure treatment for sustainable reuse. He has authored more than seventy peer-reviewed journal and extension papers while an inventor on eight US patents. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering Science from Washington State University, a master’s in Educational Administration from Columbia University, and a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Theology from St. Olaf College. Craig presently serves on the Board of the American Biogas Council.

Dan Waineo – Montrose Environmental Group 

Mr. Waineo has 24 years of experience with a background in process engineering and environmental engineering. He is responsible for the design of landfill extraction systems, LFG and digester gas to Energy Systems, Gas Processing and compressor systems related to the landfill and digester industries at numerous sites throughout the United States. Mr. Waineo has designed numerous biogas upgrading systems including TSA siloxane treatment systems, iron chelate hydrogen sulfide treatment systems, condensate control systems, compressor systems, gas dehydration systems, PSA gas processing systems, Selexol processing systems, Membrane systems, Cryogenic NRUs, Glycol dehydration systems, Amine treatment systems, methane protection systems for buildings, electrical control systems, SCADA systems, and has been responsible for modifications to numerous existing collection/control systems.