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European workshop biomethane 140311 Svensson – Biomethane Standards 1

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Dr. Mattias Svensson

Swedish Gas Technology Centre

European workshop Biomethane, Brussels 11 March 2014

Biomethane standards Gas quality standardisation of biomethane, going from national to international level

IEE/10/235 GreenGasGrids


• Most biomethane standards are gas grid injection specs, predominantly in European countries

• Outside Europe: SoCalGas, “Rule 30” – more strict than the European ones

• Swedish SS 155438:1999 only one for direct utilization of biomethane as vehicle fuel

• Despite international work: national standards still important, and still revisioned – CEN work succeeding or not still an open

*Compilated public information available in Marcogaz report (2006) ”Injection of Gases from Non-Conventional

Sources into Gas Networks”; Health and Safety Executive (2010) “Guidance on hazards arising from the

conveyance and use of gas from Non-Conventional Sources (NCS)”; SoCalGas (2010). ”Rule 30 Biomethane

Gas Delivery Specifications”, www.socalgas.com/documents/business/Rule30_BiomethaneGuidance.pdf

National biomethane standards*


*Sources: Marcogaz report (2006); HSE (2010)”; TC 234/WG9 (juli 2010), unpublished draft of Technical Report (TR): “Gases from

non-conventional sources — Injection into natural gas grids — Requirements and recommendations”; Proposed Decree by the

(Dutch) Minister of Economic Affairs, no. WJZ/13196684, establishing regulations for natural gas grid composition (03-02-2014)

National biomethane standards*

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• Oxygen – corrosion and fouling in cavern storages • Dry pipelines allow higher levels; main source in biomethane is air

for H2S removal, alternative removal methods exist

• Siloxanes – forms SiO2 during combustion • Man-made, found in WWTP and landfill; Fouling of λ-sensors and

EATS; Abrasion and cloggings in engines

• Ammonia – corrosion risk • Easily removed during normal upgrading

• Halocarbons – corrosion and health concerns • Low risk probability since levels generally low, except some landfill

gas

Most important parameters for Non-Conventional Source Gases


• Volatile metals, e.g. mercury, arsenic • Low risk probability, not present in biomethane

• Microorganism – unchartered risks: health, corrosion • Risks include the probability of transfer of pathogens from

manure to biogas, and MIC, Microbially Induced Corrosion; Swedish assessment indicated low health risk*, GTI study on MIC was not conclusive**

• Water – Drying gives less risk of corrosion • The corrosion impact of e.g. H2S, CO2 is water dependent

• Sulfur/H2S – No issue for well upgraded biomethane • H2S removal with excessive air addition may inflate N2 and O2

levels

• Main source in the grid is from odorisation and some natural gases

*Vinnerås et al 2006 ”Identification of the microbiological community in biogas systems and evaluation of microbial risks from gas usage”

**GTI 2012 “Guidance Document for the Introduction of Landfill-Derived Renewable Gas into Natural Gas Pipelines”

Less important parameters for Non-Conventional Source Gases


• EU identified lack of standards as barrier for the implementation of biomethane

• 2011-2015: CEN standards CNG and biomethane • EC mandate** biomethane grid injection + vehicle fuel

• Formation of joint Project committee CEN/TC408 to facilitate joint work between the gas and automotive businesses

• 2012: CNG also included in the scope!

• Please note: NG specification work in CEN/TC234/WG11 has ”priority lane”, i.e. the limit values of joint parameters are decided by them***

**M/475 08/11/2010, “Mandate to CEN for standards for biomethane for use in transport

and injection in natural gas pipelines”; ***M/400 16/01/2007, “Mandate to CEN for

standardisation in the field of gas qualities”

(TC234 Gas infrastructure) PC408 (TC019 Petroleum products)

”Wide spec” (BAU) Gap! ”Tight spec” (Euro6, fuel efficiency)

Biomethane actors – somewhere in between …

Interest in biomethane CEN

work


1. Grid injection

2. Blends of NG + biomethane

3. Non-grid gas qualities

TC234/WG11: NG grid spec.

CEN/PC408 scope of work


• EG1 – Biocontent determination • Commission wants test method to settle disputes and deter fraud.

C14 very expensive. Ratio C1/C2, C1/C3 could be alternative. No report yet available

• EG 2 – Natural Gas/Biomethane as automotive fuel

• EG3 – Biomethane grid injection specification

• EG4 – Special missions Expert Group • Assessment, availability of test methods

• Health criteria assessment tool (Annex X, deterministic model based on actual usage and not unknown leaks)

• Quality control, Compliance schemes (Annex C)

• Collection of siloxane data

CEN – Different Expert Groups (EG)


TC234/WG11 PC408-grid

PC408-fuel wanted

Sulphur (mg/m3) <20, excl. odoriz. <10, incl. odoriz.

Methane No. (MWM) >65 , Min 70, 80*

O2 (%) <1 (0.01, storage) -

CO (%) - 0.1** -

NH3, Amine - Tech. free -

Chlor. compounds (mgCl/m3) - <1 -

H2 (%) - (0.1-10, no limit better) 2, cylinder safety

Water dew temp. -8 °C (corrosion) Lower, climate***

Siloxanes (mg Si/Nm3) - <0.1-5 <0.1-0.5

Injection: Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and HCN awaits further discussion in the health criteria group

*Euro6: Emission guarantee not only for reference fuel, but for all fuels used

** Health criteria work gave 3 %, but for public acceptance reasons the lower limit was suggested. Might give problems for thermal gasification

***-10, -20 or -30 °C at 200 bars, national decision based on climate. Drivability issue (methane hydrates).

Have priority lane!

CEN: What limits are proposed? Highlighting differences, grid vs. fuel


• Direct representation in the CEN/TC408 • EBA, NGVA Europe and NGVAE affiliate SGC; NGVAE chair of EG2

• Briefs from meetings collected, discussion papers published on GGG homepage; Final report on the biomethane standardisation work soon to be issued

• Aiding national actors with gas quality information

• UK: REA supplying vital info on oxygen and siloxanes to UK regulators

• Spain: EBA member AEBIG given vital info, relayed to regulators

• Italy: supplying information to regulators through Consorzio Italiano Biogas

Green Gas Grids impact on standardization work


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