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EPA recognizes Dodge City for Excellence and Innovation in Clean Water Infrastructure
This new project plans to clean and pressurize the biogas to high quality natural gas that can be used as fuel.
This process will occur by removing water from the gas and using pressure swing adsorption molecular sieves to separate the gasses.
A more purified methane biogas will then be pumped to a nearby gas line and entered into the commercial market as a renewal resource. The methane will be sold by the City as motor vehicle fuel across the Midwest.
By Gatehouse Kansas.
Biosolids In The Urban Metropolis: Long-Term Planning For New York City
By Jennifer McDonnell And Pam Elardo.
Everything may be bigger in Texas, but there is more of everything in New York City — including biosolids, which require smart, sustainable management.
New York City is a bustling metropolis with over 8.5 million residents and millions more commuters and tourists. The Department of Environmental Protection provides clean drinking water as well as stormwater management and wastewater treatment to the city, across all five boroughs. Wastewater treatment is accomplished through a network of over 7,000 miles of local conveyance, 152 miles of intercepting sewers, 96 pump stations, four combined sanitary and storm flow retention facilities, and 14 wastewater treatment plants (range: 40 MGD to 310 MGD; 1.8 BGD total dry flow).
Use of RNG helps UPS receives Smartway Excellence award from EPA
The SmartWay Excellence award recognizes leading carriers who have made significant contributions to reducing the impact of freight transportation on air quality.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented UPSwith a SmartWay Excellence award, which recognizes leading carriers who have made significant contributions to reducing the impact of freight transportation on air quality.
“UPS is committed to delivering goods to people in the most sustainable way possible,” said Tamara Barker, chief sustainability officer, vice president of environmental affairs and domestic plant engineering at UPS. “We are honored to be recognized by the EPA for our accomplishments and look forward to continuing our work to create smarter and cleaner communities.”
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How a Pennsylvania Trash Company is Working to Build RNG Infrastructure
Vogel Disposal Service seeks to eventually fill its 220-vehicle fleet at one of several fueling stations it will own, one day bypassing the utility.
Vogel Disposal Service has become Pennsylvania’s first waste company to make renewable natural gas (RNG) from its methane and to build its own compressed natural gas (CNG) stations fueling that gas. The Mars, Pa.-based integrated trash company that began with eight CNG trucks around 2010 wants to eventually fill its 220-vehicle fleet at one of several fueling stations it will own in Western Pennsylvania.
Two stations are up and running—one at Seneca Landfill in Evans City and another at its Mars hauling location. Vogel is on trajectory to launch two more stations next year for its own operations that will also open to the public.
By Arlene Karidis, Waste 360.
VERBIO North America to Purchase Nevada, Iowa Cellulosic Ethanol Facility from DuPont Industrial Biosciences
VERBIO intends to use the facility to produce cellulosic renewable natural gas
NEVADA, Iowa, November 8, 2018 — It was announced jointly today that DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) and VERBIO North America Corporation (VNA), the U.S. subsidiary of leading German bioenergy producer VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG (VERBIO), have reached terms for VNA to acquire DuPont’s Nevada, Iowa-based cellulosic ethanol plant and a portion of its corn stover inventory. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to occur in November. VNA intends to install facilities to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) made from corn stover and other cellulosic crop residues at the site. This would be VERBIO’s third production facility devoted to this cellulosic technology – in 2014, the company commissioned its first facility in Schwedt, Germany, and its second facility in Pinnow, Germany is currently being commissioned.
VERBIO intends to use the facility to produce cellulosic renewable natural gas
NEVADA, Iowa, November 8, 2018 — It was announced jointly today that DuPont Industrial Biosciences (DuPont) and VERBIO North America Corporation (VNA), the U.S. subsidiary of leading German bioenergy producer VERBIO Vereinigte BioEnergie AG (VERBIO), have reached terms for VNA to acquire DuPont’s Nevada, Iowa-based cellulosic ethanol plant and a portion of its corn stover inventory. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to occur in November. VNA intends to install facilities to produce renewable natural gas (RNG) made from corn stover and other cellulosic crop residues at the site. This would be VERBIO’s third production facility devoted to this cellulosic technology – in 2014, the company commissioned its first facility in Schwedt, Germany, and its second facility in Pinnow, Germany is currently being commissioned.
VERBIO is a leading manufacturer in the German biomethane and biofuels market running four production facilities producing around 27 million gallons of RNG, 140 million gallons of biodiesel and 87 million gallons of ethanol per year. The company focuses on developing and installing new technologies to produce first and second generation biofuels from biomass and crop residues.
“The DuPont facility in Nevada, Iowa offers excellent infrastructure to construct our first RNG facility outside Germany. We can use part of the installed equipment for our production and there is a solid base of local farmers from whom to procure the raw materials. Once the plant is in operation, it offers the Nevada, IA community new agricultural revenue streams, new employment opportunities and new sources of tax revenues,” said Claus Sauter, CEO of VERBIO.
“We’re very confident in VNA’s ability to take over operations of the Nevada plant.” said Jan Koninckx, Global Business Director of Biofuels, DuPont. “This community has been very supportive during our time in Story County. We thank the many people who were instrumental to our operations, and we wish VNA well.”
Following its merger with Dow in 2017, DuPont announced a strategic shift within the cellulosic biofuels market and began to seek a buyer for the biorefinery. DuPont continues to participate in the overall biofuels market through specialty offerings, including both first- and second-generation biofuel enzymes and engineered yeast solutions that improve yield and productivity for biofuel producers.
VNA is working on plans to start construction of the RNG plant in spring 2019 and begin commercial production of renewable transportation fuel by summer 2020.
Washington state carbon tax poised to fail after Big Oil campaign
By Nichola Groom, CNBC.
Nov 7 (Reuters) - Washington state was heading towards rejecting a ballot initiative to create the first carbon tax in the United States, a tally of about 80 percent of votes showed early on Wednesday, after an oil industry campaign argued it would hurt the economy.
The Carbon Emissions Fee and Revenue Allocation Initiative, known as Initiative 1631, would have imposed a $15 fee on each metric ton of carbon emissions, rising $2 a year until the state's 2035 emissions target is met.
Hexagon Composites to Acquire Agility Fuel Solutions
Costa Mesa, California, Nov. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hexagon Composites ASA (OSE:HEX) (“Hexagon”) has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 50% of Agility Fuel Solutions Holdings Inc. (“Agility”). By bringing together two leading players in clean energy, the two companies will become an even stronger force in driving energy transformation globally by promoting the alternatives of natural gas, biogas, hydrogen, propane and electrification. The combined business will provide clean energy solutions to a wide range of end markets around the world, including household, industrial, gas transportation, marine, rail, and light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
The transaction values Agility’s equity at USD 250 million (NOK 2.1 billion) on a 100% basis. The signing of the agreement took place on November 8, 2018 with closing expected in January 2019.
Costa Mesa, California, Nov. 08, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hexagon Composites ASA (OSE:HEX) (“Hexagon”) has signed an agreement to acquire the remaining 50% of Agility Fuel Solutions Holdings Inc. (“Agility”). By bringing together two leading players in clean energy, the two companies will become an even stronger force in driving energy transformation globally by promoting the alternatives of natural gas, biogas, hydrogen, propane and electrification. The combined business will provide clean energy solutions to a wide range of end markets around the world, including household, industrial, gas transportation, marine, rail, and light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
The transaction values Agility’s equity at USD 250 million (NOK 2.1 billion) on a 100% basis. The signing of the agreement took place on November 8, 2018 with closing expected in January 2019.
Hexagon is the world leading provider of composite pressure vessel technology for a wide range of mobility and storage applications. Hexagon promotes the energy transition towards a low-carbon society. Hexagon, headquartered in Aalesund, Norway, has production facilities in Raufoss, Norway; Kassel, Germany; Heath, Ohio; and Lincoln, Nebraska. In addition, Hexagon has sales offices in Europe, North America and Asia.
Agility Fuel Systems and Hexagon’s medium and heavy duty CNG automotive businesses merged in 2016 to create Agility Fuel Solutions, resulting in Hexagon owning 50% of Agility. The companies have delivered more than half a million cylinders and over forty thousand fuel systems to customers around the globe.
Agility has production facilities in Salisbury, North Carolina; Lincoln, Nebraska; Fontana, California; and Raufoss, Norway with technology centers in Lincoln, Nebraska; Wixom, Michigan; and Kelowna, British Columbia, and maintains sales offices in North America, South America, India, the UK and Norway.
“We are really happy to have reached this milestone”, says Jon Erik Engeset, CEO and President of Hexagon. We believe the timing to be optimal. Fuel price spreads are back at attractive levels, payback times are favorable, and the global focus on the environment has never been stronger. Our combined solutions portfolio and expert teams represent a unique value proposition to the markets.”
The increasing alignment of economic and environmental benefits is driving market adoption of cleaner drivetrain alternatives in commercial vehicle markets. Heavy- and medium-duty truck, transit bus and refuse truck fleet owners are acting on their emissions reduction strategies with greater investment in alternative fuel vehicles and infrastructure. In turn, vehicle manufacturers are motivated to provide more offerings, including bio- and natural gas, propane, battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.
“Hexagon has been a strong, supportive investor in Agility for the last two years. We share a common vision, values and strategic goals and look forward to an exciting future together,” stated Kathleen Ligocki, CEO of Agility. “For our customers, this will provide Agility access to greater global resources and scale across a broad portfolio of sustainable energy technologies.”
About Agility Fuel Solutions
Agility Fuel Solutions is a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Its product offerings include natural gas, hydrogen, and battery electric energy storage and delivery systems, Type 4 composite natural gas cylinders, propane and natural gas fuel systems, and propane dispensers. Agility offers solutions for a variety of vehicle types, including Class 8 trucks, refuse trucks, transit buses, school buses, concrete mixers, and delivery trucks. Agility has been manufacturing and servicing safe and reliable clean fuel solutions for commercial vehicle fleets and OEMs for more than 20 years, logging billions of miles on the road per year.
About Hexagon Composites ASA
Hexagon Composites delivers safe and innovative solutions for a cleaner energy future. We are adapting our leading composite pressure vessel technology for a wide range of mobility and storage applications.
Hexagon Composites is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (OSE:HEX). Based in Aalesund, Norway, the Group has around 400 employees and generated approximately USD 173 million in revenue in 2017.
California Green-Lights $483 Million for Clean Transportation
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently approved a $483 million plan to fund clean car rebates, zero-emission transit and school buses, clean trucks, and other clean transportation and mobility pilot projects.
The Fiscal Year 2018-19 Funding Plan for Clean Transportation Incentives, largely funded with cap-and-trade proceeds, is part of California’s comprehensive strategy for improving air quality and reducing greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions in the transportation sector, the state’s largest source of air pollution and climate-changing gases, according to CARB.
By Betsy Lillian, NGT News.
Montauk Energy Acquires Pico Energy
Pittsburgh-based Montauk Energy has acquired 100% of the membership interests of Pico Energy, LLC for approximately $13 million. As a result of that transaction, Montauk Energy owns a large manure digester and electric generation facility located at the Bettencourt B6 Dairy in Jerome, Idaho and plans to design, build and operate a Biogas refining facility to convert the digester gas into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas (RNG) to be used as Compressed Natural Gas or Liquified Natural Gas dispensed as vehicular fuel in California. This facility will be substantially closed-loop, with byproducts either being recycled into the process, or serving a useful purpose, such as agricultural ameliorants or bedding for the cows.
Pittsburgh-based Montauk Energy has acquired 100% of the membership interests of Pico Energy, LLC for approximately $13 million. As a result of that transaction, Montauk Energy owns a large manure digester and electric generation facility located at the Bettencourt B6 Dairy in Jerome, Idaho and plans to design, build and operate a Biogas refining facility to convert the digester gas into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas (RNG) to be used as Compressed Natural Gas or Liquified Natural Gas dispensed as vehicular fuel in California. This facility will be substantially closed-loop, with byproducts either being recycled into the process, or serving a useful purpose, such as agricultural ameliorants or bedding for the cows.
Montauk Energy is one of the most experienced developers and operators of RNG and landfill gas to electricity facilities in the U.S., with 14 plants in 6 states. This is the second dairy digester RNG development project that Montauk Energy has announced this year. Marty Ryan, President & CEO of Montauk Energy commented, “We are tremendously excited by the addition of this new dairy digester RNG development project to our growing portfolio of renewable energy assets and will continue to pursue opportunities converting biogas from landfills and animal manure to low carbon, renewable fuels.”
About Montauk Energy:
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Montauk Energy Holdings, LLC is a subsidiary of Montauk Holdings Limited, a publicly traded company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (Ticker: MNK). Montauk has over 25 years of experience in the development, operation and management of large-scale renewable energy projects which utilize organically-derived methane (“Biogas”). Montauk Energy captures methane, preventing it from being released into the atmosphere, converts it into either renewable electricity or renewable natural gas (“RNG”) and sells the renewable electric and RNG, benefiting from environmental attribute premiums available under federal and state policies that incentivizes their use. For more information, please visit www.montaukenergy.com.
Montauk Holdings Announces Plans to Spin-Off and List its Subsidiary on NASDAQ
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Montauk Energy Holdings is a subsidiary of Montauk Holdings Limited, a publicly traded company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (Ticker: MNK).
October 31, 2018
Montauk Holdings Limited (“MNK”) (JSE:MNK) announced its plans to effect a corporate restructuring that will result in a listing of its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary on The NASDAQ Stock Market with a secondary, inward listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (the “Listing”). MNK is a holding company and all of its operations, assets, employees and customer relationships are held in the U.S. through its U.S. operating subsidiary Montauk Energy.
Based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Montauk Energy Holdings is a subsidiary of Montauk Holdings Limited, a publicly traded company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (Ticker: MNK).
Montauk Holdings Limited (“MNK”) (JSE:MNK) announced its plans to effect a corporate restructuring that will result in a listing of its wholly-owned U.S. subsidiary on The NASDAQ Stock Market with a secondary, inward listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (the “Listing”). MNK is a holding company and all of its operations, assets, employees and customer relationships are held in the U.S. through its U.S. operating subsidiary Montauk Energy.
MNK has received approval from the South African Reserve Bank to pursue the Listing. The Listing is subject to shareholder and further regulatory approval both in South Africa and in the U.S. Upon receipt of such approvals, MNK will begin pursuing steps to effectuate the Listing with a target date of April 2019. The current executive management team of the Company is expected to continue to serve in the same capacities.
Montauk Energy is based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and is one of the most experienced developers and operators of RNG and landfill gas to electricity facilities in the U.S., with 14 plants in 6 states. Marty Ryan, President & CEO of Montauk Energy commented, “We believe that the proposed NASDAQ listing will more strategically align Montauk Energy with our asset and employee base and the U.S. programs and policies we participate in that incentivize the use of clean, low carbon, renewable fuels.”
About Montauk Energy:
Montauk Energy Holdings has over 25 years of experience in the development, operation and management of large-scale renewable energy projects which utilize organically-derived methane (“Biogas”). The Company captures methane, preventing it from being released into the atmosphere, converts it into either renewable electricity or renewable natural gas (“RNG”) and sells the renewable electric and RNG, benefiting from environmental attribute premiums available under federal and state policies that incentivizes their use. For more information, please visit www.montaukenergy.com.