Innovation GAS TECHNOLOGY UPDATE

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1 Innovation GAS TECHNOLOGY UPDATE 1

2 Gas Operations RD&D BREAKAWAY DISCONNECT / SHUT-OFF FOR METER RISERS LASER-BASED PIPELINE INSPECTION PLATFORM STATE-OF-THE-ART METHANE SENSORS 2

3 Methane Emissions Detection and Quantification Scope, Objectives and Value» Assess the performance of new technologies designed to detect and quantify methane emissions from the natural gas infrastructure.» Technologies cover walking, vehicle- and aerial-base surveys, perimeter monitoring, fixed sensors both above ground and along the pipeline under-ground.» Projects compliment existing leak survey processes and expand our capabilities to meet stated and anticipated pending Regulatory requirements (SB1371) sensitivity. JPL Handheld Mobile Leak Team / Timeline» Multiple Projects managed by Gas Operations Research with various timelines. Airborne Laser Leak Detection 3 Telops Multi-Spectral Gas Imaging JPL Top-Down Methane Hot-Spot Identification

4 Methane Capture Scope, Objectives and Value» Develop and implement technologies to capture instead of vent or blowdwon when performing hydrostatic testing and/or repair. Team / Timeline» Multiple Projects managed by PSEP with various timelines. Recovery Metering and Quantification Temporary Storage 4

5 Pipeline & Environmental Safety Scope, Objectives and Value» Develop and implement technologies that will improve customer, public, and worker safety and to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Team / Timeline» Multiple Projects managed by Gas Operations Research with various timelines. Breakaway Disconnect for Meter Risers Flash Fire Suppression System 5

6 Customer-End-Use RD&D GAS HEAT PUMP WATER HEATER RICH-BURN ENGINE-BASED CHP FUEL CELL- BASED MICRO CHP 6

7 Portfolio of Near-Zero Emission CNG HD and MD Engines Scope, Objectives, and Value Development of Near-Zero emission compressed natural gas engines for mediumand heavy-duty truck applications One Near-Zero Emissions CWI 9L CNG Engine has been developed and currently being demonstrated in Refuse trucks and transit buses. Three Near-Zero emission CNG engine sizes in development by 2017 (CWI 6.7L, CWI 12L, PSI 8.8L) Meet optional Near Zero NOx emission standards for medium-duty trucks, urban bus, school bus and refuse applications Meet 2017 EPA greenhouse gas emission requirements CWI ISL 9L Status CWI 6.7L Completed the development & Demonstration. Engine is commercially available CWI 9L Engine is commercially available throughout Southern California in transit and refuse application. CWI 12L Developed the NZE 12L. Field test is underway. Engine will be commercially available in Q PSI 8.8L - Still developing the NZE engine. CWI ISX 12L PSI 8.8L 7

8 Residential & Commercial Space Heating Development & Demonstration ET Measures & Demonstration» Current Regulations: RES: <175 MBtu/hr NOx< 20 ppm COM: 175 Mbtu/hr - 2 MMBtu/hr NOx Uncontrolled (120PPM)» Proposed Changes: Likely regulate Commercial SH to NOx< 20 ppm» Past & Current RD&D: Developed burners to meet the 20 PPM level for RES Developing similar burners for COM Applications» Future RD&D: Work with OEMs and SCAQMD to develop solutions for RES Space Heaters Develop new COM SH units Demonstrate Combo (WH-SH) units MFR HW Heater and Hydronic Heating Combo Systems (Savings ~30 th/yr ea.) Advanced (Smart) Thermostats (Savings~15 th/yr ea.) Compact Furnace for ZNE and tight homes (Savings ~70 th/yr ea.) 8

9 Residential/Commercial Water Heaters Development & Demonstration ET Measures & Demonstration» Current Regulations: RES: <75 MBtu/hr NOx< 15 ppm COM: 75 Mbtu/hr - 2 MMBtu/hr NOx,< 20 PPM» Proposed Changes: No reductions in NOx levels AQMD to offer voluntary incentives to install lower emissions products» Past & Current RD&D: Developed burners to meet the 15 PPM level Developing new burners to meet <10 PPM Testing new Gas Heat Pump that achieve 1.3 COP» Future RD&D: Assess the potential of offering 2 PSI service and evaluate potential impact on equipment performance Shower Drain Heat Recovery (Savings ~10+ th/yr ea.) H2AC Rooftop Heat Recovery (Savings ~650 th/yr ea.) Gas Engine Driven Heat Pump Water Heater (Savings >1,000 th/yr ea.) 9

10 Industrial Boilers & Process Heaters Development & Demonstration» Current Regulations: Boilers: > 2MMBtu/hr NOx < 9 PPM PH > 2MMBtu/hr NOx < PPM (based on Process Temp)» Proposed Changes: No Changes in NOx Regulations AQMD planning to offer monetary incentives» Current RD&D: Boilers: Developed the Advanced Boiler that can meet NOx < 9 PPM PH: Demonstrating Gas Rotary Dryer for food processing PH: Demonstrate Aluminum Die-caster to improve process efficiency and emissions» Future RD&D: Boilers: Demonstrate <5-7 ppm FIR burner PH: Demonstrate new products for various process heating applications such as Paper, Chemical, Metals, etc,. ET Measures & Demonstration Organic Rankine Cycle Heat Recovery from Industrial Processes Venturi Type Steam Traps Compact Natural Gas Appliance Flow Meter with Real-time Home Connectivity 10

11 Residential & Commercial Cooking Development & Demonstration» Current Regulations: None» Proposed Changes: RES: Reduce NOx from ranges (Levels TBD) COM: Reduce NOx from ovens, fryers, charbroilers and ranges (Levels TBD)» Past & Current RD&D: Successfully developed and deploy numerous energy start commercial cooking products to improve energy efficiency Evaluating new burner technologies» Future RD&D: Characterize emissions from RES & COM cooking equipment Develop & Demonstrate new RES & COM products to meet pending NOx regulations Under-fire Charboilers will be regulated for PM, AQMD evaluating new technologies, may participate in future field demonstration ET Measures & Demonstration Restaurant Cooking Showcase (five energy efficient appliances at Gate Gourmet, LAX; Savings 9,200 th/yr) Cookline Integrated with Remote Energy Management Restaurant Water Heating Demonstration 11

12 Industrial Modernization» Current Regulations: Engine-Driven CHP > 50HP NOx < 4 PPM Comb.Cycle Turbine > 300KW NOx < 2.5 PPM» Proposed Changes: No Changes in NOx levels AQMD planning to offer monetary incentives to encourage the replacement of older products with newer lower emissions & more energy efficient products Focus on encouraging more fuel cell deployment» Past & Current RD&D: Developed & Demonstrated emissions control technologies for both Rich & Lean burn-engines & Microturbines Planning to demonstrate 2 new MCHP (20-25 KW) for Multi-family and Small Commercial applications Planning to demonstrate125 KW waste heat recovery system Testing new 1.5 KW Solid Oxides Fuel Cell for RES application» Future RD&D: Support the demonstration of Fuel Cell in various applications (including MicroGrid) Demonstrate On-Site CHP in SFH (ZNE)» Going Forward: Promote MCHP in various RES/Com and potential MicroGrid Applications Tecogen 75kW ultra clean CHP; NOx & CO control technology scalable to other applications SolidPower 1.5 KW Fuel Cell 12

13 Zero Net Energy Development & Demonstration» Current Goal: Achieve ZNE in SFH by 2020 and COM by 2030 using TDV metrics» Proposed Changes: Ongoing discussions at State & Fed levels on ZNE definitions (Source vs. TDV)» Past & Current RD&D: Conducted ZNE Tech Assessment Continue to test & develop improved condensing & heat pump appliances» Future RD&D: Partner with builders to demonstrate Multi-Fuel ZNE Homes that include on-site CHP & heat pump» Going Forward: Address the challenge of wide scale deployment of PV & Battery storage ET Demonstration Near-ZNE Community Center (Playa Vista) integration of renewables, building envelope, CHP and energy management systems in new construction Near-ZNE Deep Retrofit & Big Data Behavioral Study, Low Income MFR Housing, working with SCE and LINC for integrated and scalable solutions 13

14 Low Carbon Resources RD&D 14

15 UC Irvine Power-to-Gas (P2G) Demo» 60kW Proton OnSite Electrolyzer» On-campus Pipeline Blending» NGCC Power Production 15

16 NREL Biomethanation Reactor Renewable Hydrogen CH 4 Water Electrolysis Archaea Renewable Methane CO 2 Carbon Dioxide 16

17 Kore Infrastructure Pyrolyzer Field Test Project Demonstrate the performance of Kore s pyrolyzer unit to prior to developing a full scale commercial biosolids-to-rng project: Throughput: 144 TPD RNG Production: 14,800 CFD Collaboration Partners Location Sub-Portfolio Project Summary Kore Infrastructure Los Angeles, CA Gasification Political support and $2.5M co-fund from SCAQMD Shovel Ready: 2 gasifier units built and ready to deploy Supports strategic initiative to produce RNG Key Drivers Support from SCAQMD for testing and commercial project Kore operated a pilot system for over 10,000 hrs. to demonstrate the gasification technology Two commercial scale gasification units have been fabricated and are ready for deployment 17

18 Opus 12 Electrochemical Conversion of CO 2 to Methane Purpose Demonstrate the viability of Opus 12 s metal nanoparticle catalyst/polymer membrane combination to produce methane from CO 2, water, and electricity. Objectives Test Opus 12 s current catalyst formulation for the conversion of the CO 2 component of biogas to CH 4. Formulate and test a new catalyst structure that promises to provide improved selectivity for CO 2 -to-ch 4 conversion. Project Summary Collaboration Partners Opus 12 Location Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA Duration 9 months Start Date April-17 Planned End Date Dec-17 Co-funding FLoW Rocket Fund $35,000 Energy Excelerator $75,000 Status CH 4 1 st Milestone completed: Demonstrated conversion of CO 2 to CO in methane blends. Reformulation of copper nanoparticle catalysts is underway with the aim of developing selectivity for reduction of CO 2 to methane. 18

19 PNNL Solar Microchannel Steam Methane Reformer Project Develop and demonstrate a Solar Thermochemical Advanced Reactor System (STARS) that uses sunlight to converts methane and water into hydrogen. Objectives Design, fabricate and test the next version of solar thermochemical system at the SDSU Brawley Test Site. Produce hydrogen at a rate of 25 kg/day. Demonstrate a solar-to-chemical energy conversion efficiency of greater than 75% (>20% renewable energy content). Project Summary PNNL/DOE/SoCal Collaboration Partners Gas Location Brawley, CA Duration 36 Months Start Date July-15 Planned End Date June-18 Accomplishments Designed and fabricated the TRL 6 reactor. Completed on-sun testing at SDSU Brawley. Completed DOE final report. Status Launching development of a TRL 7 system using an additional $1 million in DOE funding for additional testing can carbon utilization via methanol and plastics. New DOE CRADA complete Updated reactor designed and fabrication is underway 19

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