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Renewable Natural Gas - decarbonisation of the Canadian gas network and Australian opportunities

Bioenergy Australia Webinar Series

Thu 21 May10.00 am AEST

Amir GhasdiAmir is the Business Development Director for Xebec Adsorption Inc.

He oversees the global development of Xebec’s

renewable energy business.

Scott GrammScott Gramm is the Manager of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) at FortisBC. He has worked on all

aspects of the FortisBC RNG program for the past ten years.

Supported by IEA Bioenergy Task 37

Bernadette McCabeBernadette is a principal scientist at the

University of Southern Queensland's (USQ) Centre for Agricultural Engineering (CAE) and is

Australia's National Team Leader for the IEA Bioenergy program Task 37: Energy from Biogas.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirghasdi/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-gramm-a3ab45/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadette-mccabe/

Decarbonisation of the gas network in Canada

Scott Gramm

Bioenergy Australia Webinar Series Renewable Natural Gas - decarbonisation of the Canadian gas network and Australian opportunities



https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-gramm-a3ab45/

Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)A Canadian Perspective

Scott Gramm, Manager, RNG

May 2020

FortisBC

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• Natural gas, electricity, alternative energy and propane• Combined assets of $7.9 billion• LNG Regulated Facilities – 3 liquefiers redundancy• RNG – 3 supplier-owned facilities, 2 FortisBC-owned

Why RNG

Government Policy Customer

Link Between

Supply and Customer

Growth

“It’s an easy thing I can do to be a little bit more green”Michele P., Mission, BCRNG Customer

A Brief History

RNG Program 2 Year Pilot2 Projects

RNG Program Permanent Approval

New RNG Rate

Greater Demand

BC Gov’t RPA

CleanBC PolicyNew Supply >

5PJ/Yr

2010

2013

2016

2017

2019

CleanBC Policy

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8Proprietary and Confidential

What is 30BY30?It is our target to reduce our customers’ GHG emissions by 30%overall by the year 2030

Renewable Gas contributes to 30BY30

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RNG

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Total RNG Production (PJ/Yr)

RenewableGas**RNG out of BC

Technology advancement required**:

Wood->RNG, H2, Syngas

Existing Technology, Regulatory Change needed:RNG from organics out of BC

Existing Technology, feedstock and regulatory

framework:RNG from organic waste

within BC

Potential GHG reduction 1.5 MtCO2e*

*Assumes Renewable gas is approximately carbon neutral, resulting in reduction of GHG emissions by 50kgCO2e per GJ

Current FortisBC RNG Program

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Customers participate voluntarily

Today > 11,500 Customers

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RNG Program Enrollment

RNG Supply

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Existing for Projects in BC

Out of Province Projects rely on Notional Delivery

First RNG expected July 2020

4th Supplier-owned project in construction

Seabreeze FarmToday 35,000 GJ/Yr

Expected 65,000 GJ/Yr

Fraser Valley Biogas70,000 - 90,000 GJ/Yr

City of Surrey65,000 – 90,000 GJ/Yr

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Lulu Island WWTP

40,000 GJ/Yr

3rd FortisBC owned project in construction

Salmon Arm Landfill15,000 GJ/Yr

Kelowna Landfill65,000 GJ/Yr

Vancouver Landfill210,000 – 250,000

GJ/Yr

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

Canadian Environment

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A bit of Advice

Engage stakeholders early and often

Understand Technical Requirements

Begin with a focus on delivering a practical result

Provide appropriate support

Find FortisBC at:

Fortisbc.com

talkingenergy.ca

604-576-7000

For further information,please contact:

Thank you

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Scott Gramm

Upgrading techniques and injection into the grid

Amir Ghasdi




https://www.linkedin.com/in/amirghasdi/

Decarbonisation of the Canadian gas network and Australian opportunities

May 2020

Today’s agenda Energy Transition Decarbonisation of Power and Gas GridRenewable Gas Major Trend in Canada What are the challenges What about Xebec

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A Paradigm Shift In Energy Shift away from fossil gases and continues to gain momentum Energy providers need renewable gases to reduce their

emissions, create compatibility with gas infrastructure and economic viability

We’ve seen “greening” of the electric grid, but not of the gas grid

Canada’s natural gas grid contains 0.1% renewable contentwhile the electric grid is 66% renewable1,2

Gas utilities are threatened by electrification of their customer base

Renewable gases offer a solution for utilities to safeguard their business and this has created a massive market opportunity worldwide

1 https://www.cer-rec.gc.ca/nrg/sttstc/lctrct/rprt/2017cndrnwblpwr/cndnvrvw-eng.html2 https://www.cga.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/RNG-publication-FINAL-April-2016-EN.pdf

Deep Decarbonisation of Power and Gas Grid

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Biomass

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Two categories of gases in a sustainable future, renewable gases (renewable natural gasand renewable hydrogen) and low carbon gases

Renewable gases are sourced from feedstocks that are forms of waste or excess capacity (electricity), that otherwise would have little to no value

Renewable Gas

Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)

GreenHydrogen (RH2)

Low Carbon Gas

Blue Hydrogen

What Are Renewable Gases?

Feedstock: Organic waste (food, manure, agriculture, industry, waste water)

Feedstock: Surplus renewable electricity (solar, wind, hydro)

Feedstock: Fossil Natural Gas with Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage

(CCUS)

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Renewable Natural Gas 101Carbon neutral or negative

(depending on the source)

Less costly than electrification(2-3x savings1)

Interchangeable with fossil gas(same composition)

Waste management tool(completes circular economy)

Seasonal energy storage(orders of magnitude more capacity

than batteries2)

1 https://www.socalgas.com/1443741887279/SoCalGas_Renewable_Gas_Final-Report.pdf2 https://www.snam.it/export/sites/snam-rp/repository/file/investor_relations/presentazioni/2019/Snam_role_of_gas.pdf

Carbon neutral form of natural gas that is created from decomposing organic matter

Bacteria decompose organic matter to create a raw biogas

Raw gas goes through a process of purification called “biogas upgrading” to create RNG

As a result, methane from landfills, wastewater treatment plants, farms and industries can be captured, refined and converted into renewable energy

Xebec specializes in the separation of molecules using the “upgrading” process to create RNG

Chemical CompositionCH4

Xebec TechnologiesBiogas Upgrading

Renewable Hydrogen 101

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Carbon neutral(applicable to Blue or Green hydrogen)

Versatile energy carrier(created from wind, solar, hydro)

Zero tailpipe emissions(from FCEV, improves air quality)

Existing industry applications(food, glass, chemical, steel, power

generation)

Chemical CompositionH2

Xebec TechnologiesSteam Methane Reforming with CCUS

Economic energy storage(storing energy with hydrogen is 1/3

the cost of lithium ion batteries)

Hydrogen is the universe’s most abundant chemical substance

Today, majority (95%) of hydrogen is produced through a process called steam methane reforming (SMR)

Blue hydrogen is becoming relevant and seeing growth from opportunities in mobility and industry, SMR process with carbon capture and storage (CCUS)

Future opportunity with electrolysis using low costs or excess renewable energy producing Green hydrogen for energy storage applications and/or industry

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Utilities are the driving force behind renewable gas adoption and have worked with regulators and governments to enact targets and support schemes

Suppliers of RNG can receive up to $105 USD / MMBtu1 of RNG, ~50x the price of fossil natural gas

Based on targets we estimate the market exceeds $10.9B for our cleantech equipment based on estimated 2,300 project requirement in Xebec’s core target geographies (U.S, Canada, Italy, France, China)

Global Market Opportunity

Major Trends: Canada (QC. & ON.)

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► Elimination of electricity FIT – more demand for RNG

► Organic waste ban in 2022► Goal to reduce GHG

emissions by 15% in 2020, 37% in 2030, 80% in 2050 from 1990 levels

► Voluntary RNG option for customers

► 1% RNG in 2020 increasing to 5% RNG in 2025

► Energir FIT RNG program $7-22/GJ

► PTMOBC funding for municipal projects

► 85% waste diversion goal by 2030

► $70 million earmarked for RNG production & distribution up to 2022

► CGA targets: 5% (2025), 10% (2030)

► Renewable Gas Innovation Program ($750 MM)

► Clean Fuel Standard (2023 for gas) – 30 MT reduction of GHGs by 2030

► Paris Agreement-30% GHG cut by 2030 compared to 2005 levels

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Major Trends: Canada (AB & BC)

► Clean BC Plan* ► Reduce GHG emissions by 40% and 20%

carbon intensity for diesel and gasoline by 2030► 15% renewable content in natural gas by 2030

Possible with Renewable Portfolio Allowance for RNG by FortisBC (utility) - FIT RNG Program (up to $30/GJ)

► 95% organics diversion (municipal, industrial and agricultural)

► Climate Leadership Plan ► Renewable energy

incentives for small scale systems

► Bioenergy Producer Program: Electricity and RNG open for farmers

What are the opportunities/challenges?

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Triggers to develop biogas to RNG project:► Political & environmental issues► Organic waste availability► Supportive legislation and tariffs creating economic project

Project Leads► Gas utilities companies, developers/integrators, EPCs, engineering firms, AD suppliers and

end-users Decision process factors:

► Financial viability/payback► Location, CAPEX/OPEX► Environmental and/or political pressures

Renewable Natural Gas and/or Hydrogen

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Steam methane reforming installation in South Korea producing 500KG / day of

hydrogen for buses

BioStream ©Small Scale Biogas Upgrading Plant

Renewable Gas Installations

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Steam methane reforming installation in South Korea producing 500KG / day of

hydrogen for buses

Renewable Natural Gas plant in Italy

Renewable Natural Gas plant in France with a large scale project

developer

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Biogas Upgrading Process

Pre-Treatment

•H2O•H2S

•VOCs?•Siloxane?•NH3?

Compression

•6-8 barg •<10% Recycle flow

•8-16 barg•10-40% Recycle flow

CO2 Removal

•CNG and LNG Spec

• Inlet Flow and composition variations

•Quick Stop/Run

N2 and O2 removal

•Can be merged with CO2 removal?

•RNG at high pressure or low pressure side?

Avoid Unnecessary CAPEX/OPEX

Avoid A Higher CAPEX/OPEX

Flexibility / Reliability

Simplicity / Low OPEX

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Our Biogas Upgrading Components

Control, Compressor & Vacuum Pump

Rooms

Buffer Tanks

PSA

Chiller

H2S Removal

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Our Biogas Upgrading Components

1. Chiller 2. Inlet Buffer Tank3. H2S Removal4. Container5. PSA 6. Tail Gas tank 7. Post-Treatment1

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Business Platform

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Our foundation Industrial Service & Support

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Our focus Cleantech Systems1

Our future Renewable Gas Infrastructure

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We Are a Global Clean Energy Company

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9000 + Units

50+ years Experience

1500+ Customers

Established in 1967: 50+ years of experience treating gas

North American (NA) head office and 42,000 square foot manufacturing facility located in Montreal, Quebec

20,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility located in Shanghai, China

More than 170 Employees, 17 languages spoken

Thank you

Amir GhasdiBusiness Developer Director

Xebec Adsorption [email protected]

Xebec Adsorption Inc. | 730, boul. Industriel, Blainville, Québec J7C 3V4 | CANADA

Opportunities in Australia

Bernadette McCabe




https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadette-mccabe/

Centre for Agricultural Engineering

IEA Bioenergy Task 37

RNG - decarbonisation of the Canadian gas network and Australian

opportunitiesProfessor Bernadette McCabe

Centre for Agricultural Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD

IEA Bioenergy Task 37 National Team Leader

Bioenergy Australia IEA Bioenergy Webinar Series

21st May, 2020

Australia’s participation in IEA Bioenergy Tasks

• Task 36 Material and Energy valorisation of waste in a Circular Economy

• Task 37 Energy from Biogas• Task 39 Commercialising Conventional and

Advanced Liquid Biofuels from Biomass• Task 42 Biorefining in a future BioEconomy• Task 43 Biomass Feedstocks for Energy Markets• Task 44 Flexible Bioenergy and System

Integration• Task 45 Climate and Sustainability Effects of

Bioenergy within the Broader Bioeconomy


For more information: https://www.bioenergyaustralia.org.au/our-work/iea-bioenergy/

http://www.bioenergyaustralia.org.au/resources/task-36/

https://www.bioenergyaustralia.org.au/resources/task-37/






https://www.bioenergyaustralia.org.au/our-work/iea-bioenergy/

IEA Bioenergy Task 37 Website


http://task37.ieabioenergy.com/about-task-37.html

Knowledge sharing between 16 member countries

• Country Reports• Technical brochures• Case Stories

http://task37.ieabioenergy.com/about-task-37.html

Information for Australia’s country report taken from Survey for Australian Biogas Facilities


https://biogas.usq.edu.au/#/home

https://biogas.usq.edu.au/#/home

Resources on Bioenergy Australia Website


Bioenergy Australia Task 37 website:https://www.bioenergyaustralia.org.au/resources/task-37/


Bioenergy State of the Nation report Bioenergy State of the Nation report has provided a preliminary bioenergy evaluation assessing the various states and territories

Recommendations:

• Establish a national vision for the biosector in Australia, with a corresponding set of policy objectives and targets informed by CBA

• Develop a national roadmap to achieve this vision, including recommended policy levers for all levels of government to implement

• Monitoring the performance of achieving the roadmap through regular reporting


Bioenergy Road Map

Federal Governments Technology Investment Roadmap released today

CRICOS QLD 00244B | NSW 02225M TEQSA: PRV12081

ThankyouProfessor Bernadette McCabeCentre for Agricultural EngineeringUniversity of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, [email protected]@bkvmccabe

mailto:[email protected]

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