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These days, news about renewable energy is everywhere. Solar power programs pop up all over social media, and wind farms dot the landscape from coast to coast.
Another quieter source of renewable energy is that coming from solid waste landfills and agricultural gas with a high concentration of methane beneficially upgraded as renewable natural gas (RNG). Within the waste industry, RNG projects have become “the flavor of the month from a headline standpoint,” says Michael E. Hoffman, managing director at St. Louis-based Stifel Financial Corp.
However, landfills are not new to managing landfill gas generated by waste. They’ve been doing so for almost 30 years to prevent it from entering the atmosphere by flare or conversion technology.
RNG Producers Optimistic About Growth with Revised Biofuel Rules
Some North American renewable natural gas (RNG) operators are expecting a more favorable market for selling environmental credits after federal biofuel volume requirements were updated.
Longview Biogas Plant Aims To Bring Jobs by 2024, Reduce Greenhouse Gases
More than 1 million tons of food waste end up in Washington state landfills each year. One company is hoping its Longview biogas facility will change this. Divert, Inc. is set to break ground Sept. 7 on its Integrated Diversion and Energy Facility at the Mint Farm Industrial Park on Prudential Boulevard.
The plan: take in biological food waste, convert those materials into usable fuels and reduce greenhouse gases.
Company representatives met with U.S. Sen. Maria Cantwell, union leaders and city officials Monday to explain how the facility would be a net benefit for Longview’s economy and meet statewide goals to remove harmful emissions.
From Landfills to Energy: The Journey of Biomethane Production
In recent years, there has been a growing global awareness of the need to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and transition to more sustainable and renewable energy sources. One such promising alternative is biomethane, a renewable natural gas that can be produced from organic waste materials, such as food waste, agricultural residues, and sewage sludge. The process of converting these waste materials into a valuable energy source not only helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also contributes to a circular economy, where waste is transformed into valuable resources.
The journey of biomethane production begins at landfills, where organic waste materials are collected and transported to anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities. Anaerobic digestion is a biological process in which microorganisms break down biodegradable material in the absence of oxygen. This process produces biogas, a mixture of methane, carbon dioxide, and trace amounts of other gases. The biogas can then be purified and upgraded to biomethane, which has a higher methane content and can be used as a direct substitute for natural gas in various applications, such as heating, electricity generation, and transportation fuel.
We Must Protect and Support Our Local Dairy Farms
In many parts of the US, the dairy farmer is a staple in the agricultural landscape; yet many multi-generational dairies are closing their barn doors. Solutions such as anaerobic digesters not only help farms mitigate their environmental impacts, they create new revenue streams and cost savings.
For decades, but accelerated in recent years, people in urban areas have sought greener pastures in suburbs and rural communities. Longing for a home that overlooked bucolic rolling hills and farmlands. Many of those transplants wanted to slow down and enjoy life with views of cows, chickens and anything that reminded them of what living in the "country" versus the "city" would resemble.
Biogas From Sewage Sludge: An Innovative Approach to Waste Management and Energy Production
The global population is growing at an unprecedented rate, and with it comes an increased demand for energy and effective waste management solutions. One innovative approach that has gained traction in recent years is the production of biogas from sewage sludge. This process not only offers a sustainable way to manage waste but also provides a renewable source of energy that can be used for various applications, such as heating, electricity generation, and transportation fuel.
Hexagon Agility Receives Significant Order for Mobile Pipeline Next Generation Titan Modules From Certarus
As previously disclosed, Hexagon Agility, a business of Hexagon Composites, signed a multi-year agreement in March 2021 with Certarus, a leading full-service provider of bulk gas transport, to supply Mobile Pipeline modules for compressed gases.
Under this agreement, Hexagon Agility has received an additional order estimated at $54 million. This is the largest single order for Mobile Pipeline ever received.
Gas Utilities See Renewable Natural Gas Investment Opportunities Expanding
US gas utility operators continued to chase renewable natural gas opportunities through August, both in their core regulated businesses and through nonregulated subsidiaries.
Developing interconnections to transport the fuel, known as RNG, from supply points to broader pipeline networks remained a popular way for gas utilities to enter the value chain. During second-quarter earnings conference calls, some companies detailed how state regulators were facilitating these projects.
The growing number of RNG production facilities also created opportunities for utility operators to put this experience to use for third parties. As of July 31, 300 RNG facilities across North America were processing organic waste into pipeline-quality gas at farms, landfills and other facilities, according to the RNG Coalition. This was up from 30 facilities in 2011.
Cummins and Chevron Advance Strategic Collaboration
Cummins and Chevron USA, a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation, announced a memorandum of understanding to leverage complementary positioning in hydrogen, natural gas, and other lower carbon fuel value chains. The announcement expands the two companies’ previous strategic collaboration on hydrogen and renewable natural gas and is expected to encompass other liquid renewable fuels, such as renewable gasoline blends, biodiesel and renewable diesel. This collaboration is intended to encourage commercial and industrial adoption in North America.
SoCalGas Submits Application for Large RNG Pilot Project
Southern California Gas said Aug. 8 it plans to turn agricultural waste into renewable natural gas (RNG) as part of what could become California’s largest RNG pilot project.
The project, which would be developed by San Joaquin Renewables LLC in McFarland, Calif., would produce up to 4.5 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of RNG annually from 400,000 to 500,000 tons of agricultural waste, if the project is approved. SoCalGas has submitted its application for the project to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
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