‘Biomethane Procurement’ – May 31, 2013
Garry (O’Neill) Mariscal – Renewable Energy Office – California Energy Commission
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The natural gas pipeline is an efficient method to transport gas to large natural gas facilities or to offset residential natural gas use.
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On-site and local demand for energy (transportation fuels, power, or heat) may not exist
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Large natural gas facilities are more efficient than onsite facilities.
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Exporting power can be infeasible due to uncertainties in the electrical interconnection process for small generators.
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Economically feasible small-scale systems using biogas do not have a good track record for achieving air quality standards in severe non-attainment air districts.