AFTER LIFE COMMUNICATION PLAN

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1 EDP NATURGAS ENERGIA AFTER LIFE COMMUNICATION PLAN «Biogas injection into natural gas grid and use as vehicle fuel by upgrading it with a novel CO 2 capture and storage technology» LIFE07 ENV/E/

2 THE LIFE BIOGRID PLAN PROJECT OBJECTIVES OF THE LIFE BIOGRID PLAN PROJECT The main goal of the BIOGRID project has been to demonstrate the feasibility of producing a renewable natural gas (biomethane) from biogas coming from pig manure, coupling biogas production with an innovative biogas upgrading system and use it as vehicle fuel and also as energy capable to be injected into the Spanish distribution natural gas network. ANAEROBIC DIGESTION PLANT DIGESTATE ALGAE BIOMASS BIOGAS PILOT ALGAE PLANT (PAP) C02 UPGRADING PLANT GPP GAS TREATMENT POWER PACKAGE BIOMETHANE SET OF BOTTLES (INJECTION SYSTEM) FILLING STATION INJECTION POINT TRUCK Scheme of the BIOGRID project 2

3 AN INNOVATIVE ENERGY PROJECT The upgrading system was based on the combination of cryogenic and biological technologies to capture and storage the CO 2 in the biogas and to remove other contaminants (H 2 S, volatiles, moisture). This upgrading process is an alternative to the CO 2 capture technologies currently available which have substantial capital, operating and maintenance costs. The BIOGRID GPP upgrading prototype installed in Almazán (Soria) Spain Gas composition Biogas Biomethane Methane, CH4 (%Mole) Ethane, C2H6 (%Mole) Nitrogen, N2 (%Mole) Carbon dioxide, CO2 (%Mole) Total LHV (kwh / m3n) HHV (kwh / m3n) Density (kg / m3n) Relative density Wobbe index (kwh / m3n) (*) Table expressed at the following reference conditions: [0ºC, V (0ºC, bar)] 3

4 RESULTS OF THE LIFE BIOGRID PLAN PROJECT The Biomethane generated and purified has been used as vehicle fuel and injected into the distribution natural gas grid for the first time in Spain without technical problems. In conclusion, the main goals of the BIOGRID project have been overly achieved because of the technology developed. CNG Vehicle using biomethane and biomethane gas grid injection system Injecting biomethane into the distribution natural gas grid in Ólvega (Soria Spain) Barriers encountered: To fulfil the Spanish normative on non-conventional gas quality specifications (BOE nº 238 of 3 October 2011 and BOE nº 6 of 7 January 2013). Solution proposed: To mix biomethane with natural gas in the Metering & Regulating Stations as follows: 4

5 Graph of the ways of biomethane injection into the MRS in Ólvega (Soria Spain) The method developed matches the Spanish gas quality specifications for non conventional gases with a maximum percentage of biomethane volume of 25%. Mixed Biomethane gas analysis into the Metering & Regulating Station NG input Biomethane injected NG output Methane (%Mole) Ethane (%Mole) Propane (%Mole) N2 (%Mole) CO2 (%Mole) Total (%Mole) Volume ratio m HHV kcal / m3 9,115 8,339 8,921 Molecular weight Relative density Wobbe index....kj / m3 49,707 44,279 48,319 (*) Table expressed at the following reference conditions: [15ºC, V (15ºC, bar)] 5

6 A PROJECT EASY TO REPLICATE The BIOGRID project reproduction potential is technically very high, both in the biogas production from waste of other sectors and also in other Spanish distribution natural gas networks and for all compressed natural gas vehicles, such us: Source: PROBIOGAS PSE Spanish R&D project ( ) 49 millions. of Tm/y of wastes from animals (2,400 millions of m3/y 27 millions of Tm/y of wastes from vegetables (5,000 millions of m3/y 3.3 millions Tm/y of animal by products (100 millions of m3/y) 0.5 millions Tm/y fish by products (43.5 millions of m3/y) 3.1 millions Tm/y of milk and derivates (125.5 millions of m3/y). Total biogas potential from agricultural waste: 7,669 millions m3/y Total Biomethane potential from agricultural waste: 5.17 bcm/y In Spain the total conventional natural gas consumption was 28.7 bcm in This means that 18% of biomethane could in theory be injected and transported into the distribution natural gas network using the technology developed. 6

7 LARGE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS The environmental assessment of the BIOGRID project has been carried out by using the Life cycle assessment (LCA), which follows the international regulations ISO14040 and ISO LCA have been done: LCA injection of biomethane into natural gas grid and LCA biomethane as transport fuel. - LCA injection of biomethane into natural gas grid The results for the life cycle assessment (LCA) of the system confirmed the Carbon negative total impact of the BIOGRID process, in terms of the kg of CO2 eq. The LCA has verified the carbon negative bio energy concept of the project. The use of the biomethane obtained in the process represents 52% of environmental benefit comparing with fossil natural gas. 7

8 - LCA biomethane as transport fuel The use of the biomethane as transport fuel has a positive environmental impact but the impact from the BIOGRID process represents 50% of environmental benefit comparing witch other alternative fuels, in terms of the kg eq of CO 2 per km. 8

9 THE PROJECT IS HIGHLY RELEVANT TO THE EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY The reduction of a 20% in the CO 2 emissions, raising the share of EU energy consumption produced from renewable resources to 20% and a 20% improvement in the EU's energy efficiency are the three key objectives of the European Commission`s energy policy. In order to achieve this aim the EU considers essential the development of renewable energies as a clear alternative to replace fossil fuels. For this purpose, the LIFEBIOGRID European project has been developed: a highly innovative energy project that combines biogas production with carbon capture and storage technology. The project demonstrates the concept called Carbonnegative bio energy. Biogas, which is obtained from organic waste, is purified through a combination of biological and cryogenic technologies to obtain "BIOMETHANE": a renewable energy similar to natural gas that can be used both as a non pollutant fuel and also to be injected into the Spanish natural gas grid. THE COMMUNICATION STRATEGY NUMEROUS DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES The following actions have been carried out: Action G1: Dissemination by EDP NATURGAS ENERGIA (NE) IN SECTORIAL BODIES CEN: Naturgas Energia belongs to the current European Technical Working Group CEN / TC 408 on Injection of non conventional gases into natural gas networks and use of biomethane as automotive fuel pren and pren Norms for future European Standards. SEDIGAS: Taking advantage of its position within the natural gas sector NE took part in a meeting hold in Bilbao on January 15, 2009, where the project was presented to the Spanish natural gas sector. 9

10 IN WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES NE has also participated as speaker giving speeches in six Conferences in order to disseminate the BIOGRID project: - Santiago de Compostela (Spain), 12 March 2009, Workshop on Biogas - Lleida (Spain), 6 May 2009, Expo Congress on biogas 2nd Edition - London (UK), 2 July 2009, BIOGAS Expanding Europe s biogas markets - Helsinki (Finland), 18 January 2010, LIFE+ Seminar - Milan (Italy), 23 June 2010, BIOGAS Europe - Bilbao (Spain), 27 October 2010, Workshop on energy for transportation BY MEANS OF BROCHURES In order to enhance the dissemination activities, NE has contracted an external company for the realization of project brochures and an animation to illustrate the project. A view of the brochure is shown, which has been printed in English (400 issues) and in Spanish language (200 issues). Scheme of the project brochures 10

11 LAYMAN S REPORT: Front page and back page 11

12 BY MEANS OF AUDIO-VISUALS AND MASS MEDIA As responsible for the dissemination activities, NE designed the BIOGRID logo and WEB site ( and in English and Spanish in May The official website of the project has also been improved in order to be more interactive and more attractive for potential stakeholders. A screenshot of the new web design is shown. New web design of BIOGRID project Also an official project video has been filmed. The project video is uploaded in the new website of the project and aims to be the most powerful dissemination tool of the BIOGRID project. Naturgas has also presented twice the BIOGRID project in the prestigious Spanish newspaper El Correo.tv by means of two video clips as an interview format: - 28 May The link to see it is the following: hora/sociedad/ naturgasbiogas energia renovable futuro.html - 14 May The link to see it is the following: vizcaya/ naturgas tres proyectos idi naturgas energia seleccionados ademas entre diezprimeros optan premios europeos gerg investigacion gasista.html 12

13 Action G2: Dissemination by BIOGAS FUEL CELL (BFC) BFC has attended several congresses and fairs where the BIOGRID has been presented to stakeholders, such as AGROPEC (18th of September 2010) where BFC attended as a speaker in the summit: Renewable energies and energy efficiency in the rural environment. BFC has also disseminated the BIOGRID project in the regional agricultural magazine ASTURIAS RURAL, August 2011: Biogas: an energetic alternative from waste". Also the regional newspaper El Comercio has written an article of BFC Tineo, biogas R&D heartbeat, where the company has been presented and the BIOGRID project has been mentioned as a reference project. BFC has also attended Expobioenergía in Valladolid (Spain) in October BFC has made a presentation on a conference about biogas situation in Spain, where the Biogrid project was mentioned. Presentation of BIOGRID project in Technical Journey: Sustainable biogas production in the agricultural sector, Silleda (Pontevedra, Spain), 14/03/2014. Presentation of BIOGRID project in the workshop: Financing instruments for the agro food industry, Santiago, November 27th Presentation of BIOGRID project in seminar NOVEDAR, Conception of the WWTP of the 21st century, Madrid, November 14th Article in Technical magazine RETEMA October 2013: New challenges in the waste treatment Action G3: Dissemination by GASTREATMENT SERVICES (GtS) - A leaflet was presented in the World Gas Conference held in Buenos Aires, Argentina. - GtS has already organized several workshops to show a very similar technology proposed in BIOGRID project. To these workshops people from Germany, Portugal and The Netherlands attended. - GtS presents the project on the company website. - IFAT 2010 was held in September 2010 and GtS was exhibitor and presented the BIOGRID project. IFAT is the world's leading trade fair for water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. 13

14 - Biopraktijkdag GtS presents the project on symposium accres in June GtS presents the project at conference small scale LNG in December Biopraktijkdag Brochures of the biogrid project given to visitors of the location Schoteroog. - GtS presents the project within a bio LNG project done together with Rasenberg. Action G4: Dissemination by INGREPRO (ING) INGREPRO has disseminated the project in its website and has mentioned it in public seminars. On the 9th of November 2010 ING gave speech at a Congress for Feed and Fuel and Biogrid project will be presented during the presentation. FUTURE CONTINUOUS DISSEMINATION PLANS The following actions have been planned out and they will be helpful for the future sustainability of the project: Project website The official website of the project and will be used as an important management tool in Internet with a future private section where relevant information can be requested for regular delivery of news related to the BIOGRID project to promote the biomethane as the energy of the near future. By means of the website, it will be possible to access all the information related to the BIOGRID project, including a detailed description, problems and solutions encountered, the official video, the Layman s report, etc. The information will be available in English and Spanish. The external assistance contracted will continue updating the information after the project has concluded. Deadline: Periodic updates. Sources: Naturgas, Biogas Fuel Cell and GtS personnel and external assistance. Estimated budget: 2,000 per year. 14

15 Promoting the project in sectorial energy bodies CEN: As Naturgas Energia belongs to the current European Technical Working Group CEN / TC 408 on Injection of non conventional gases into natural gas networks and use of biomethane as automotive fuel is going to participate actively, with the conclusions of the BIOGRID project, in the development of the pren and pren Norms for future European Standards as follows in order to overcome the Spanish gas quality normative barriers: pren code pren title Enquiry opened date Enquiry closed date pren Natural gas and biomethane for use in transport and biomethane for injection in the natural gas network Part 1: Specifications for biomethane for injection in the natural gas network pren pren Natural gas and biomethane for use in transport and biomethane for injection in the natural gas network Part 2: Automotive fuel specifications Gas infrastructure Gas quality Group H Deadline: 27 August 2014 and 5 October Sources: Naturgas and the Spanish Gas Sector. Estimated budget: 2,000 per year. SEDIGAS: As Naturgas Energia belongs to the Distribution Committee of the Spanish Gas Sector (SEDIGAS), NE is promoting the use of biomethane in the Spanish Gas natural market by means of the conclusions of the BIOGRID project. Deadline: The Committee meets periodically twice per year at least. Sources: Naturgas and the Spanish Gas Sector. Estimated budget: 1,000 per year. 15

16 Promoting the project in Workshops and Conferences Presentation of the BIOGRID project in the symposium: Cross border symposium Spain Portugal. Horizon 2020 Energy, Badajoz (Spain), February 26th Dissemination of the BIOGRID project. Oral presentation. INTERNATIONAL GAS UNION RESEARCH CONFERENCE, Copenhagen (Denmark), September 17th Deadline: 1 June 2014 for registration at IGRC Sources: Naturgas. Estimated budget: 3,000. Promoting the project in the Mass Media and Magazines Presentation of the BIOGRID project in Waste Spanish Technical Magazine: RETEMA. Issue, March April Presentation of the BIOGRID project in the Basque TV: EITB. Programme of technical and scientific dissemination named TEKNOPOLIS: April, 26 27th Deadline: 26 April Sources: Naturgas and BFC. Estimated budget: 4,000. Moreover, in April May 2014 it is forecast a press office to disseminate the BIOGRID project in the Spanish newspapers and in specialized magazines. Also the official inauguration of the project will be carried out in May 2014 in order to disseminate the project and will be helpful for the future sustainability of the project. Promoting the project by means of new R&D+i projects The BIOGRID project has constituted the starting point in the promotion of three new Research & Development projects related to renewable natural gas, in which Naturgas is involved: 1. BIOHYSIS: Development of a new upgrading system for flexible biomethane injection into the natural gas network. (Years: 2014, 2015 and 2016). Deadline: 28 February 2014 (GAITEK programme of the Basque Government). Sources: Naturgas and Tecnalia Research & Innovation. Estimated budget 2014: 203,

17 2. METACO2: Development of a novel reactor to generate methane from the CO2 contained in biogas. (Years: 2014, 2015 and 2016). Deadline: 28 February 2014 (GAITEK programme of the Basque Government). Sources: Naturgas and Tecnalia Research & Innovation. Estimated budget 2014: 242, BIOGEX: Development of biomethane in Extremadura Region Spain. (Years ). Deadline: 30 April 2014 (COINVESTIGA programme of the Extremadura Government). Sources: Naturgas and CETIEX Research Centre. Estimated budget 2014: 145, POWER TO GAS: Development of a new catalyst for biogas methanisation and temperature control processes. ( ) Deadline: 31 March 2014 (US programme of the Basque Government). Sources: Naturgas and Faculty of Engineering of Bilbao. Estimated budget 2014: 24, Green Gas Road : Supporting Atlantic Core Network Corridor to obtain Green Corridor Label through GREEN GAS fuels in ROAD Transport services. Naturgas and BFC are working on this proposal to present to the European Programme named Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport sector for the period