While the price of electricity is currently relatively low and is expected to stay that way in the foreseeable future, some renewable portfolio standard (RPS) programs issue renewable energy certificates that promote the use of renewable natural gas derived from...
A change in policy that can help RNG project developers overcome some of the common challenges faced when new projects are being developed is the introduction of incentives for pipeline interconnection together with clear quality guidelines required for biogas that...
Federal Policy and Incentives for Using Renewable Natural Gas as Vehicle Fuel The federal Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) requires obligated fuel suppliers to meet their Renewable Volume Obligation according to the annual volume of petroleum-based fuel they import or produce....
A common misconception is that the quality of renewable natural gas is inferior to that of fossil natural gas as it contains higher levels of contaminants compared to fossil natural gas. But this has proven to be untrue. The Gas...
Gas detection equipment can help detect and locate gas leaks and are an essential safety tool on sites where gas could potentially escape and pose a safety hazard to workers or the surrounding communities. However, from time to time, you...
The two main barriers that could potentially pose a challenge to a renewable natural gas project, include economic barriers, as discussed in our previous post, and technical barriers. This article examines some of the technical barriers to RNG project development....
(image courtesy: pxfuel.com) There are two primary economic barriers to RNG that can prevent an RNG project from getting off the ground: economic challenges and technical challenges. In this article we will look at some of the economic barriers RNG...
Oxygen Removal from Natural Gas Natural gas utilities often set stringent limits for oxygen in renewable natural gas that is injected into their natural gas pipeline network. Since high oxygen levels can promote corrosion of the pipeline infrastructure, utilities tend...
Depending on how much nitrogen is present in the biogas, it may be necessary to remove or reject nitrogen in order to comply with renewable natural gas (RNG) specifications. Since biogas collected from landfill sites is more likely to be...
