Examples from use of Biogas as a Source of Transportation Fuel

Presentation from municipality of Uppsala – SwedenMay 20, 2014

205 000 Inhabitants

UPPSALA - SWEDEN

CITY COUNCIL CLIMATE TARGET

To decrease emissions of greenhouse gases by at least50 % per capita1990-2020.By the latest 2050 to be at a max 0,5 tonne per capita.

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Personal and organizational leadershipClimate driven business development

Uppsala Climate Protocol – Together we will reach lower!

Biogas for transports in

Uppsala

History biogas production Uppsala

Prestudy 1993/94 for available biomass in UppsalaDecision for biogas production, as a method for handling waste, was taken by the city council as part ofthe waste management plan in 1994

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Production of raw gas

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Food waste

Waste water

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Sales volume

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Cars

Buses

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Bio fertilizer

Biogas Food waste from households and restaurants 

85%15%

Slaughterhouse waste Grocery waste Fish waste

Food waste

Public transport buses Buses 2014:

• Biogasbus (normal) : 35

• Biogasbus (extended-tall version): 28 Biogasbus (”soft line” smaller version): 8

Total # Biogasbuses: 71

• Hybridbuses el-diesel 3

• Diesel driven buses 89

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Operated by:

Public transport buses

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Operated by:

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35

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Fuels for public city buses 2013 (%)

DieselRME/talloljaBiogasNaturgas

Goal 2014=55% non‐fossil fuel

Critical success factors for the devlopment of the bioenergy basedtransport system

1. Long-term investment2. Long-term agreement between several critical

parties3. Holistic system approach4. Consistent strategy regardless of political majority5. Public actors first to transform towards biogased

based transports6. Engagement amongst Uppsala citizens

Continous information towards citizens

Your waste is not rubbish

What you put in your garbage is of great importance. Right sorted, your waste is a valuable resource that is used in new products or energy. For example, your food scraps into biogas that powers our city buses

Short term Plans (2014-15) for Biogas

1. Expansion of production plant (new pellet boiler)2. Further expasion of biobased fuels, phasing out

LNG3. Complete transfer of waste water resources to

biobased fuels4. Regional long-term biogas strategy finalized

Challenges going forward towards a biobased economy1. Long-term and reliable biomass availability2. Balance the extraction of biomass without compromising

the environment3. Long-term profitability for investors4. Technology development and ability to manage

transformational changes5. Political decisions on national and EU-level6. Most effective strategies for biomass usage (food, energy

& material)7. Handling of the powerful forces that strive to maintain the

status quo

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Thank you!

Michael Åhlman, City of Uppsala, Executive Office+46767603403, michael.ahlman@uppsala.se