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Exploring the Best Use of Biogas
92nd Annual MWEA ConferenceJune 20, 2017
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Presentation Agenda
• Biogas Use Drivers and Opportunities
• Conditioning Needs
• Case Study: City of Raleigh Bioenergy Recovery Program
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Drivers for Successful Biogas Use
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Best Use of Biogas?
Cost of electricity
Cost of natural gas
Green energy
incentives
Availability of vehicle fleet for
CNG
Offtake agreements
for RNG
Volume of gas available
Seen to be green
Local utility requirements
& rates
Biosolids management
costs
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Typical Uses of Biogas
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Of the 1,238 AD facilities responding, 85% beneficially use biogas
Yes –Use biogas 85%
No15%
Drive Machinery,
8%
Digester Heating,
49%
Building Heating,
27%
Pipeline Injection,
1%
Power Generation,
15%
Source: WEF/NEBRA Biogas Data Collection Project, 2011
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Biogas Augmentation Can Improve Viability
Two Approaches:
1. Improve COD conversion (i.e. advanced digestion such as thermal hydrolysis)
2. Bring in additional high COD material (e.g. FOG or High Strength Waste)
COD conversion = methane
Thermal Hydrolysis
High Strength Waste
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Use as Electricity
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Combined Heat and Power
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ELECTRICITY
Combined Heat and Power
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BIOGAS PROCESS HEAT
AUXILIARY FUEL
CHP SYSTEM
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Of the ~300 CHP Facilities, the Vast Majority Use IC Engines
8Source: WEF/NEBRA Biogas Data Collection Project, 2011
Microturbine: 12% Fuel Cell: 5%
Turbine: 7% Engine: 76%
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Typical System Configuration
• Gas storage
• Gas cleaning and compression
• Power generator
• Waste heat system
• Emissions control
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CHP – Cost Viability
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Note: This was a quick evaluation based on key assumptions.
EPA Opportunities for Combined Heat and Power at Wastewater Treatment Facilities, October 2011 provides an excellent overview of the economics of CHP on wastewater facilities
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How is Payback Affected if CHP also Provides Backup Power?
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Considerations for CHP Applications
• Available gas quantity/quality
• Co-digestion?
• Onsite power requirements
• Onsite heat needs
• CHP as backup power
• Funding and incentives
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5 MW Turbine at DC Water (15 MW total)
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Use as Renewable Natural Gas
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Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
• Two primary utilization options
• Pipeline injection
• Vehicle Fuel
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General System Configuration – Pipeline Injection
• Gas cleaning and compression
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Process Heat
Boiler
General System Configuration – Vehicle Fuel
• Gas storage
• Gas cleaning and compression
• Mother/Daughter Stations
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Considerations for RNG Applications
• General
• Gas quality requirements
• Funding incentives
• Pipeline injection
• Availability of local transmission main for pipeline injection
• Direct sale to utility or sale to third party
• Vehicle Fuel
• Availability & location of vehicle fleet for CNG
• Existing or new vehicles?
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Conditioning Needs
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Gas Cleaning Needs are Dependent on the Use
• Moisture
• H2S
• Siloxanes
• CO2
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H2S Removal Technologies
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Iron Sponge, Iron Oxide Granular Media
Ferric Addition
Biological Scrubber Chemical Scrubber
Activated Carbon
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Siloxane Removal Technologies
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Activated Carbon Adsorption
Deep Chilling
Temperature Swing Adsorption (TSA)
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Case StudyCity of Raleigh Bioenergy Recovery Program
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Background
• New project to replace existing aerobic digestion system with:
• Thermal Hydrolysis
• Anaerobic digestion
• Gas utilization
• Sidestream treatment
• Other associated facilities
• Capacity:
• WWTP: 90 mgd (ultimate)
• Gas Production: 1,442 scfm
• Gas Energy: 14,038 KW or 48 mmBTU/h
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Options Evaluated
1. Base Option: Steam boiler only
2. Engine driven blower
3. CHP with engine generators
4. Vehicle Fuel (buses)
5. Vehicle Fuel (garbage trucks)
6. Vehicle Fuel (both)
7. 1 MW CHP and RNG to buses
8. 2 MW CHP and RNG to buses
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Results – Biogas Usage
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Results – Net Present Value Comparison
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BoilerOnly
Engine Driven
Blowers
CHP w/IC
Engines
RNG to Buses
RNG to Garbage
Trucks
RNG to Buses and Garbage
Trucks
2 MW CHP and RNG to Buses
1 MW CHP and RNG to Buses
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City Buses – Cost Sensitivity to Incentives
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BaseCase
Federal fundingcovers 80% of
incremental costof bus purchase
RINS average$2 per RIN
Alt fuel tax credit in place
at $0.5 per GGE
Federal funding + RINS + fuel tax
credit
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Pipeline Injection Alternative
• Considerations
• City bus fleet conversion likely > 5 yrs away
• New PSNC regional gas pipeline on NRRRF Site
• New options
• Direct sale to PSNC
• Third party offtake agreement with private buyer
• Phased RNG Alternative
• 1: RNG to pipeline (direct sale or third party offtake)
• 2: RNG to City via third party offtake
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Results – Net Present Value Comparison
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BoilerOnly
Engine Driven
Blowers
CHP w/IC
Engines
RNG to Buses
RNG to Garbage
Trucks
RNG to Buses and Garbage
Trucks
2 MW CHP and RNG to Buses
1 MW CHP and RNG to Buses
RNGPipeline
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Conclusions
• Significant opportunities for biogas utilization exist
• Assessment should use integrated market driven approach
• Power generation, vehicle fuel and pipeline injection are viable options
• Biogas use viability is highly dependent on site/project/utility specific criteria
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• Contact Info A • Contact Info B