Assessing the cost of biofuel production with increasing penetration of the transport fuel market: A case study of gaseous biomethane in Ireland

Browne, James; Nizami, Abdul-Sattar; Thamsiriroj, T.; Murphy, Jerry D.

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2011.07.098

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“…The capital investment of a biogas facility is a function of feedstock and plant size [26], while the investment cost of upgrading phase depends on the technology used and the quantity of biogas processed [21]. This work analyzed the membrane separation (MEMS) technology that is typically used for small plants [27].…”

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Biomethane: A Renewable Resource as Vehicle Fuel

2017

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Abstract:The European Union (EU) has set a mandatory target for renewable fuels of 10% for each member state by 2020. Biomethane is a renewable energy representing an alternative to the use of fossil fuels in the transport sector. This resource is a solution to reach this target. Furthermore, it contributes to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, gives social benefits and increases the security supply. Sustainability is reached also when the economic opportunities are verified. This work studies the profitability of small plants of biomethane, which is sold as vehicle fuel using the Net Present Value (NPV) and Discounted Payback Time (DPBT). The paper shows in detail the method used for the economic assessment of two typologies of feedstock recovered: (i) municipal solid waste and (ii) agricultural waste. Detailed information about the various parameters that affect the profitability of biomethane is given, and several case studies are analyzed as a function of two variables: subsidies and selling price. The results support the commercialization of small-scale plants, reducing also several environmental issues. The role of subsidies is strategic, and the profitability is verified only in some case studies.

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“…Changes in the legal framework had direct impacts on their development [25]. Furthermore, European countries can reduce their reliance on natural gas imports [26], reaching also renewable targets [27].…”

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Biomethane: A Renewable Resource as Vehicle Fuel

2017

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“…The final product is practically similar to a large extent to the natural gas. It can be blended as bio-natural gas or sold separately [25].…”

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Integration Approach of Anaerobic Digestion and Fermentation Process Towards Producing Biogas and Bioethanol with Zero Waste: Technical

Alrefai¹,

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Stokes³

2017

J Fundam Renewable Energy Appl

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“…Although both life-cycle emissions of different biofuels (see the reviews by [6,7,10,11]), as well as cost assessments of advanced biofuels [12,13], comparison with fossil fuel costs [14,15] and cost development modeling [3,5] of different biofuels have been well covered in the literature, a combined detailed assessment of GHG abatement cost relations and developments to date has not. Studies on GHG abatement costs for singular fuels and time-points, such as ethanol [16,17] and biogas [18], have been published.…”

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Relative Greenhouse Gas Abatement Cost Competitiveness of Biofuels in Germany

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Transport biofuels derived from biogenic material are used for substituting fossil fuels, thereby abating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Numerous competing conversion options exist to produce biofuels, with differing GHG emissions and costs. In this paper, the analysis and modeling of the long-term development of GHG abatement and relative GHG abatement cost competitiveness between crop-based biofuels in Germany are carried out. Presently dominant conventional biofuels and advanced liquid biofuels were found not to be competitive compared to the substantially higher yielding options available: sugar beet-based ethanol for the short-to medium-term least-cost option and substitute natural gas (SNG) for the medium to long term. The competitiveness of SNG was found to depend highly on the emissions development of the power mix. Silage maize-based biomethane was found competitive on a land area basis, but not on an energetic basis. Due to land limitations, as well as cost and GHG uncertainty, a stronger focus on the land use of crop-based biofuels should be laid out in policy.

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Assessing the cost of biofuel production with increasing penetration of the transport fuel market: A case study of gaseous biomethane in Ireland

Cited by 97 publications

References 24 publications

Biomethane: A Renewable Resource as Vehicle Fuel

Biomethane: A Renewable Resource as Vehicle Fuel

Integration Approach of Anaerobic Digestion and Fermentation Process Towards Producing Biogas and Bioethanol with Zero Waste: Technical

Relative Greenhouse Gas Abatement Cost Competitiveness of Biofuels in Germany

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