Known unknowns – fugitive emissions from anaerobic digesters
- 28 September 2024
- Posted by: David Bamford
- Category: energy transition
Anaerobic Digesters (ADs) are seen as a relatively new, ‘green’, renewable energy source (of methane) which we review in our latest report. Key takeaways are:
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ADs produce biogas, typically containing ~60% methane which has to be separated from the other gases, mainly carbon dioxide.
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In principle this methane can be fed into the UK and EU gas grids alongside LNG and pipeline gas. However, the ‘greenest’ use will be for local power generation.
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This methane will be subject to the same UK or EU fugitive emissions regulations as non-renewable methane with a likely focus on ‘methane intensity’ (emissions volume/produced volume).
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AD facilities present rather straightforward targets for the measurement, verification and reporting of fugitive emissions using a combination of sensors deployed on UAVs and as fixed stations.
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