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Renewable Natural Gas - decarbonisation of the Canadian gas network and Australian opportunities
Bioenergy Australia Webinar Series
Thu 21 May10.00 am AEST
Amir GhasdiAmir is the Business Development Director for Xebec Adsorption Inc.
He oversees the global development of Xebec’s
renewable energy business.
Scott GrammScott Gramm is the Manager of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) at FortisBC. He has worked on all
aspects of the FortisBC RNG program for the past ten years.
Supported by IEA Bioenergy Task 37
Bernadette McCabeBernadette is a principal scientist at the
University of Southern Queensland's (USQ) Centre for Agricultural Engineering (CAE) and is
Australia's National Team Leader for the IEA Bioenergy program Task 37: Energy from Biogas.
Decarbonisation of the gas network in Canada
Scott Gramm
Bioenergy Australia Webinar Series Renewable Natural Gas - decarbonisation of the Canadian gas network and Australian opportunities
Thu 21 May10.00 am AEST
Supported by IEA Bioenergy Task 37
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)A Canadian Perspective
Scott Gramm, Manager, RNG
May 2020
FortisBC
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• Natural gas, electricity, alternative energy and propane• Combined assets of $7.9 billion• LNG Regulated Facilities – 3 liquefiers redundancy• RNG – 3 supplier-owned facilities, 2 FortisBC-owned
Why RNG
Government Policy Customer
Link Between
Supply and Customer
Growth
“It’s an easy thing I can do to be a little bit more green”Michele P., Mission, BCRNG Customer
A Brief History
RNG Program 2 Year Pilot2 Projects
RNG Program Permanent Approval
New RNG Rate
Greater Demand
BC Gov’t RPA
CleanBC PolicyNew Supply >
5PJ/Yr
2010
2013
2016
2017
2019
CleanBC Policy
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8Proprietary and Confidential
What is 30BY30?It is our target to reduce our customers’ GHG emissions by 30%overall by the year 2030
Renewable Gas contributes to 30BY30
Proprietary and Confidential 9
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10
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201920202021202220232024202520262027202820292030
RNG
Prod
uced
(PJ)
Total RNG Production (PJ/Yr)
RenewableGas**RNG out of BC
Technology advancement required**:
Wood->RNG, H2, Syngas
Existing Technology, Regulatory Change needed:RNG from organics out of BC
Existing Technology, feedstock and regulatory
framework:RNG from organic waste
within BC
Potential GHG reduction 1.5 MtCO2e*
*Assumes Renewable gas is approximately carbon neutral, resulting in reduction of GHG emissions by 50kgCO2e per GJ
Current FortisBC RNG Program
Proprietary and Confidential 10
Customers participate voluntarily
Today > 11,500 Customers
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2,000
4,000
6,000
8,000
10,000
12,000
2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019
RNG Program Enrollment
RNG Supply
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Existing for Projects in BC
Out of Province Projects rely on Notional Delivery
First RNG expected July 2020
4th Supplier-owned project in construction
Seabreeze FarmToday 35,000 GJ/Yr
Expected 65,000 GJ/Yr
Fraser Valley Biogas70,000 - 90,000 GJ/Yr
City of Surrey65,000 – 90,000 GJ/Yr
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Lulu Island WWTP
40,000 GJ/Yr
3rd FortisBC owned project in construction
Salmon Arm Landfill15,000 GJ/Yr
Kelowna Landfill65,000 GJ/Yr
Vancouver Landfill210,000 – 250,000
GJ/Yr
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Canadian Environment
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A bit of Advice
Engage stakeholders early and often
Understand Technical Requirements
Begin with a focus on delivering a practical result
Provide appropriate support
Find FortisBC at:
Fortisbc.com
talkingenergy.ca
604-576-7000
For further information,please contact:
Thank you
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Scott Gramm
Upgrading techniques and injection into the grid
Amir Ghasdi
Bioenergy Australia Webinar Series Renewable Natural Gas - decarbonisation of the Canadian gas network and Australian opportunities
Thu 21 May10.00 am AEST
Supported by IEA Bioenergy Task 37
Decarbonisation of the Canadian gas network and Australian opportunities
May 2020
Today’s agenda Energy Transition Decarbonisation of Power and Gas GridRenewable Gas Major Trend in Canada What are the challenges What about Xebec
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A Paradigm Shift In Energy Shift away from fossil gases and continues to gain momentum Energy providers need renewable gases to reduce their
emissions, create compatibility with gas infrastructure and economic viability
We’ve seen “greening” of the electric grid, but not of the gas grid
Canada’s natural gas grid contains 0.1% renewable contentwhile the electric grid is 66% renewable1,2
Gas utilities are threatened by electrification of their customer base
Renewable gases offer a solution for utilities to safeguard their business and this has created a massive market opportunity worldwide
1 https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/nrg/sttstc/lctrct/rprt/2017cndrnwblpwr/cndnvrvw-eng.html2 https://www.cga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/RNG-publication-FINAL-April-2016-EN.pdf
Deep Decarbonisation of Power and Gas Grid
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Biomass
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Two categories of gases in a sustainable future, renewable gases (renewable natural gasand renewable hydrogen) and low carbon gases
Renewable gases are sourced from feedstocks that are forms of waste or excess capacity (electricity), that otherwise would have little to no value
Renewable Gas
Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)
GreenHydrogen (RH2)
Low Carbon Gas
Blue Hydrogen
What Are Renewable Gases?
Feedstock: Organic waste (food, manure, agriculture, industry, waste water)
Feedstock: Surplus renewable electricity (solar, wind, hydro)
Feedstock: Fossil Natural Gas with Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
(CCUS)
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Renewable Natural Gas 101Carbon neutral or negative
(depending on the source)
Less costly than electrification(2-3x savings1)
Interchangeable with fossil gas(same composition)
Waste management tool(completes circular economy)
Seasonal energy storage(orders of magnitude more capacity
than batteries2)
1 https://www.socalgas.com/1443741887279/SoCalGas_Renewable_Gas_Final-Report.pdf2 https://www.snam.it/export/sites/snam-rp/repository/file/investor_relations/presentazioni/2019/Snam_role_of_gas.pdf
Carbon neutral form of natural gas that is created from decomposing organic matter
Bacteria decompose organic matter to create a raw biogas
Raw gas goes through a process of purification called “biogas upgrading” to create RNG
As a result, methane from landfills, wastewater treatment plants, farms and industries can be captured, refined and converted into renewable energy
Xebec specializes in the separation of molecules using the “upgrading” process to create RNG
Chemical CompositionCH4
Xebec TechnologiesBiogas Upgrading
Renewable Hydrogen 101
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Carbon neutral(applicable to Blue or Green hydrogen)
Versatile energy carrier(created from wind, solar, hydro)
Zero tailpipe emissions(from FCEV, improves air quality)
Existing industry applications(food, glass, chemical, steel, power
generation)
Chemical CompositionH2
Xebec TechnologiesSteam Methane Reforming with CCUS
Economic energy storage(storing energy with hydrogen is 1/3
the cost of lithium ion batteries)
Hydrogen is the universe’s most abundant chemical substance
Today, majority (95%) of hydrogen is produced through a process called steam methane reforming (SMR)
Blue hydrogen is becoming relevant and seeing growth from opportunities in mobility and industry, SMR process with carbon capture and storage (CCUS)
Future opportunity with electrolysis using low costs or excess renewable energy producing Green hydrogen for energy storage applications and/or industry
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Utilities are the driving force behind renewable gas adoption and have worked with regulators and governments to enact targets and support schemes
Suppliers of RNG can receive up to $105 USD / MMBtu1 of RNG, ~50x the price of fossil natural gas
Based on targets we estimate the market exceeds $10.9B for our cleantech equipment based on estimated 2,300 project requirement in Xebec’s core target geographies (U.S, Canada, Italy, France, China)
Global Market Opportunity
Major Trends: Canada (QC. & ON.)
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► Elimination of electricity FIT – more demand for RNG
► Organic waste ban in 2022► Goal to reduce GHG
emissions by 15% in 2020, 37% in 2030, 80% in 2050 from 1990 levels
► Voluntary RNG option for customers
► 1% RNG in 2020 increasing to 5% RNG in 2025
► Energir FIT RNG program $7-22/GJ
► PTMOBC funding for municipal projects
► 85% waste diversion goal by 2030
► $70 million earmarked for RNG production & distribution up to 2022
► CGA targets: 5% (2025), 10% (2030)
► Renewable Gas Innovation Program ($750 MM)
► Clean Fuel Standard (2023 for gas) – 30 MT reduction of GHGs by 2030
► Paris Agreement-30% GHG cut by 2030 compared to 2005 levels
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Major Trends: Canada (AB & BC)
► Clean BC Plan* ► Reduce GHG emissions by 40% and 20%
carbon intensity for diesel and gasoline by 2030► 15% renewable content in natural gas by 2030
Possible with Renewable Portfolio Allowance for RNG by FortisBC (utility) - FIT RNG Program (up to $30/GJ)
► 95% organics diversion (municipal, industrial and agricultural)
► Climate Leadership Plan ► Renewable energy
incentives for small scale systems
► Bioenergy Producer Program: Electricity and RNG open for farmers
What are the opportunities/challenges?
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Triggers to develop biogas to RNG project:► Political & environmental issues► Organic waste availability► Supportive legislation and tariffs creating economic project
Project Leads► Gas utilities companies, developers/integrators, EPCs, engineering firms, AD suppliers and
end-users Decision process factors:
► Financial viability/payback► Location, CAPEX/OPEX► Environmental and/or political pressures
Renewable Natural Gas and/or Hydrogen
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Steam methane reforming installation in South Korea producing 500KG / day of
hydrogen for buses
BioStream ©Small Scale Biogas Upgrading Plant
Renewable Gas Installations
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Steam methane reforming installation in South Korea producing 500KG / day of
hydrogen for buses
Renewable Natural Gas plant in Italy
Renewable Natural Gas plant in France with a large scale project
developer
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Biogas Upgrading Process
Pre-Treatment
•H2O•H2S
•VOCs?•Siloxane?•NH3?
Compression
•6-8 barg •<10% Recycle flow
•8-16 barg•10-40% Recycle flow
CO2 Removal
•CNG and LNG Spec
• Inlet Flow and composition variations
•Quick Stop/Run
N2 and O2 removal
•Can be merged with CO2 removal?
•RNG at high pressure or low pressure side?
Avoid Unnecessary CAPEX/OPEX
Avoid A Higher CAPEX/OPEX
Flexibility / Reliability
Simplicity / Low OPEX
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Our Biogas Upgrading Components
Control, Compressor & Vacuum Pump
Rooms
Buffer Tanks
PSA
Chiller
H2S Removal
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Our Biogas Upgrading Components
1. Chiller 2. Inlet Buffer Tank3. H2S Removal4. Container5. PSA 6. Tail Gas tank 7. Post-Treatment1
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Business Platform
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Our foundation Industrial Service & Support
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Our focus Cleantech Systems1
Our future Renewable Gas Infrastructure
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We Are a Global Clean Energy Company
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9000 + Units
50+ years Experience
1500+ Customers
Established in 1967: 50+ years of experience treating gas
North American (NA) head office and 42,000 square foot manufacturing facility located in Montreal, Quebec
20,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located in Shanghai, China
More than 170 Employees, 17 languages spoken
Thank you
Amir GhasdiBusiness Developer Director
Xebec Adsorption [email protected]
Xebec Adsorption Inc. | 730, boul. Industriel, Blainville, Québec J7C 3V4 | CANADA
Opportunities in Australia
Bernadette McCabe
Bioenergy Australia Webinar Series Renewable Natural Gas - decarbonisation of the Canadian gas network and Australian opportunities
Thu 21 May10.00 am AEST
Supported by IEA Bioenergy Task 37
Centre for Agricultural Engineering
IEA Bioenergy Task 37
RNG - decarbonisation of the Canadian gas network and Australian
opportunitiesProfessor Bernadette McCabe
Centre for Agricultural Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD
IEA Bioenergy Task 37 National Team Leader
Bioenergy Australia IEA Bioenergy Webinar Series
21st May, 2020
Australia’s participation in IEA Bioenergy Tasks
• Task 36 Material and Energy valorisation of waste in a Circular Economy
• Task 37 Energy from Biogas• Task 39 Commercialising Conventional and
Advanced Liquid Biofuels from Biomass• Task 42 Biorefining in a future BioEconomy• Task 43 Biomass Feedstocks for Energy Markets• Task 44 Flexible Bioenergy and System
Integration• Task 45 Climate and Sustainability Effects of
Bioenergy within the Broader Bioeconomy
Centre for Agricultural Engineering
For more information: https://www.bioenergyaustralia.org.au/our-work/iea-bioenergy/
IEA Bioenergy Task 37 Website
Centre for Agricultural Engineering
http://task37.ieabioenergy.com/about-task-37.html
Knowledge sharing between 16 member countries
• Country Reports• Technical brochures• Case Stories
Information for Australia’s country report taken from Survey for Australian Biogas Facilities
Centre for Agricultural Engineering
https://biogas.usq.edu.au/#/home
Resources on Bioenergy Australia Website
Centre for Agricultural Engineering
Bioenergy Australia Task 37 website:https://www.bioenergyaustralia.org.au/resources/task-37/
Bioenergy State of the Nation report Bioenergy State of the Nation report has provided a preliminary bioenergy evaluation assessing the various states and territories
Recommendations:
• Establish a national vision for the biosector in Australia, with a corresponding set of policy objectives and targets informed by CBA
• Develop a national roadmap to achieve this vision, including recommended policy levers for all levels of government to implement
• Monitoring the performance of achieving the roadmap through regular reporting
Centre for Agricultural Engineering
Bioenergy Road Map
Federal Governments Technology Investment Roadmap released today
CRICOS QLD 00244B | NSW 02225M TEQSA: PRV12081
ThankyouProfessor Bernadette McCabeCentre for Agricultural EngineeringUniversity of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, [email protected]@bkvmccabe
Questions?
Bioenergy Australia Webinar Series Renewable Natural Gas - decarbonisation of the Canadian gas network and Australian opportunities
Thu 21 May10.00 am AEST
Supported by IEA Bioenergy Task 37
Presentations will be circulated to attendees after the webinar.
THANK YOU!
Bioenergy Australia Webinar Serieshttps://www.bioenergyaustralia.org.au
Renewable Natural Gas - decarbonisation of the Canadian gas network and Australian opportunities
Thu 21 May10.00 am AEST
Supported by IEA Bioenergy Task 37