Biogas: Pro-Economy and Pro-ClimateGrowth in All Shades of Green
May 22, 2019
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American Biogas Council
www.americanbiogascouncil.org
American Biogas Council
The only US organization representing the entire biogas industry
Representing200+
organizations
All sectors represented
• Project developers/owners
• Equipment retailers and dealers
• Waste management companies
• Waste water companies
• Farms
• Utilities
• Municipalities
• Consultants and EPCs
• Financiers, accountants, lawyers and engineers
• Non-profits, universities and government agencies
• Founded in 1984 by a bipartisanCongressional caucus.
• Now an independent, bipartisan nonprofit with no Congressional funding.
• We provide fact-based information on energy and environmental policy for Congress and other policymakers.
• We focus on win-win solutions to make our energy, buildings, and transportation sectors sustainable.
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Biogas: Pro-Economy & Pro-ClimateGrowth in All Shades of Green
Bernard Sheff, PE, Chairman
May 22, 2019
American Biogas Council www.americanbiogascouncil.org
Who we areThe only US organization representing the entire biogas industry
Representing200+
organizations
All sectors represented
• Project developers/owners
• Equipment retailers and dealers
• Waste management companies
• Waste water companies
• Farms
• Utilities
• Municipalities
• Consultants and EPCs
• Financiers, accountants, lawyers and engineers
• Non-profits, universities and government agencies
American Biogas Council www.americanbiogascouncil.org
The US Biogas Market
Current253 on Farm1,269 Water66 Food Scrap645 at Landfills
Potential8,300 on Farm4,000 Wastewater1,000 Food Scrap440 at Landfills
2,200+Operational
BiogasSystems
14,000+Potential
New Biogas
Systems
Building and operating biogas systems protects our climate
American Biogas Council www.americanbiogascouncil.org
Closed loop energy, recycling & fertilizer
American Biogas Council www.americanbiogascouncil.org
Carbon Intensity by Fuel Type
0-275
Biogas
Source: California Air Resources Board
Building and operating biogas systems grows the economy
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Investment and job potential
• 13,500 US Biogas Systems =
• – $40 billion in capital deployment
• – 335,000 short –term construction jobs and 23,000 permanent jobs
Anaerobic Digestion a Regional Solution to Organics Recycling in California
Presentation for
Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI)
Washington, DC
May 22, 2019
Clarke Pauley, Vice President
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Source: CalRecycle Presentation - SB 1383 Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCP) Organic Waste Methane Emissions Reductions
GHG Reduction
Grants
CalRecycle
CARBCEC
CARB
Low Carbon
Fuel StandardLCFS Credits
Federal EPA
Renewable Fuel
Standard
RIN Credits
SB 1383
Organics
Recycling
SLCP
Assembly Bill
341
75% Recycling
AB 32 / SB 32
Green House
Gas Reduction
Assembly Bill
1594
Green Waste
Recycling
AB 2313
RNG in grid and
pipeline connect
reimbursement
Assembly Bill
939
50% Recycling
Assembly Bill
1826
Commercial
Organics
REGIONAL ORGANICS ANAEROBIC RECOVERY FACILITY, PERRIS, CA
EESI / American Biogas Council Briefing The Benefits of Leveraging
Renewable Natural Gas (Biogas)as a Transportation Fuel
May 22, 2019
The Love’s Family of Companies
• Founded 1964, headquarters in Oklahoma City• 475 travel stops in 41 states, 22k employees
• 750+ trucks – fueled by RNG, biodiesel and renewable diesel• Delivery of fuel and other products to Love’s stores nationwide
• Commodity supply, trading, and logistics• Supply gasoline, diesel, ethanol, DEF, biodiesel & renewable diesel
• Alternative fuels: RNG, hydrogen, solar & EV charging• Turn-key engineering, construction, operations & maintenance • On-site power generation with energy storage solutions
• Inspection & preventative maintenance services heavy-duty trucks• 52 nationwide service stations and 25+ years experience
The Love’s Family of Companies Related to the Transportation Industry.
Alternative Fuel Specialists
Trillium is focused on building low-carbon transportation infrastructure.
We work with our clients to identify the fuel and power supply sources that work best for their goals and objectives, balancing cost, reliability, deployment schedule, sustainability goals, location, and scale.
We understand the cost and benefit of deploying clean transportation solutions.
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
RNG is the most versatile alternative transportation fuel.
RNG is the perfect alternative fuel
It turns our waste into hydrogen, electricity, LNG and CNG
RNG Benefits
RNG production accounts for approximately 95% of the cellulosic (D3) category.
RNG as a transportation fuel is…
In 5 years RNG use has increased 577% displacing over 7+ million tons of CO2
This assumes RNG production has reduced 7,251,351 metric tons of CO2e in the last 5 years
Engine Technology
The Cummins Westport engines have evolved; solving earlier challenges.
NZ Technology Perspective
1,000 trucks (2019) emit the same amount of NOx as ONE (1) truck from 1987
Estimates based on engine efficiency
The lower the carbon intensity, the cleaner the fuel.
Carbon Intensity Transportation Fuels
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BIOGAS SYSTEMS AND PROJECTS
• 20 Biogas plants in NC, MO and ID are ready for construction in 2019 and 20 more projects are under development
• Recycle per plant of approximately 270,000 tons of organic agricultural waste: swine, diary manure and green crop residues
• Each plant produces 550,000 MMBtu of renewable natural gas that is equivalent of 5,5 MW of electricity
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POTENTIAL OF BIOGAS INDUSTRY IN THE U.S.• Over 8,241 dairy and swine farms are ready for
development today
• Europe has over 10,000 operating digesters
• Currently the U.S. has over 2,200 sites producing biogas in all 50 states, out of which 250 anaerobic digesters on farms
• GESS’ 40 projects will facilitate almost 20% growth in this sector alone
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WHY BIOGAS?Environmental benefits:
-Dramatic odor reduction
-Reduced greenhouse gas emissions• Dairy 75,887 MTCO2e/yr or 2,048,949 ft3
• Swine 55,902 MTCO2e/yr or 1,509,354 ft3
-Platform for reducing nutrient runoff
-Increased crop yield
Waste treatment benefits:
-Natural waste treatment process
-Mature technology
-Complete biogas capture
-Nutrient recovery and recycling
Energy benefits:
-Multiple existing biogas end-use applications, including:
• heat-only
• electric-only
• combined heat and power
• pipeline quality biomethane
• transportation fuel
Economic benefits:
-$800 million in investment funds
-GESS employed 35 people during last year
-100 Construction jobs per project
-16 permanent jobs per project
-Turns cost items into revenue-generating
-Additional cash flow opportunities for farmers
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SHOW ME THE MONEY!
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LET’S USE BIOGAS TO POWER THE FUTURE!
• Support and promote growing RNG Biogas industry
• Increase number of users in transportation market
• Reduce carbon footprint of the IndyCar series by converting team transporters and support vehicles to use RNG
Biogas: Pro-Economy & Pro-ClimateGrowth in All Shades of Green
Patrick Serfass, Executive Director
May 22, 2019
American Biogas Council
www.americanbiogascouncil.org
The US Biogas Market
Current
253 on Farm
1,269 Water
66 Food Scrap
645 at Landfills
Potential
8,300 on Farm
4,000 Wastewater
1,000 Food Scrap
440 at Landfills
14,000+Potential
New BiogasSystems
2,200+Operational
BiogasSystems
With what infrastructure will we manage:
66,500,000 TONS of food waste each year
The sludge from 31 BILLION gallons of wastewater EVERY
DAY
The manure AND NUTRIENTS from 8 BILLION cows, chicken,
turkey and pigs
American Biogas Council
www.americanbiogascouncil.org
Biogas/AD Systems Are Worth It
Capacity factor:
• Solar: 17% (EIA, NJ)
• Wind: 22% (average worldwide)
• Biogas/AD: 95% (DOE, UW)
How much are the non-energy
benefits worth?
• Waste management
• Nutrient recycling
• Reduced or negative GHGs
• Revenue “insurance” for farmers
• Odor reduction
• Soil health
Electric Grid Gas Grid
Energy Delivered
American Biogas Council
www.americanbiogascouncil.org
Policy
Renewable Fuel Standard
Infrastructure
Climate
Watershed Protection
Farm Bill
Tax Extenders
Ag
Approps
Biogas: Pro-Economy and Pro-ClimateGrowth in All Shades of Green
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