Acrion Technologies - RNG Gas Cleanup

Acrion Technologies - RNG Gas Cleanup

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  AcrionAcrion Technologies Processing 101: GasCleanup Biogas to RNG Vehicle Fuelg Jeff Cook i @ iacrion@acrion.com
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  AcrionAcrion Technologies BioGas CompositionBioGas Composition Digesterand LFG Methane (CH4) 45%- 65% Carbon Dioxide(CO2) 30% -45%Carbon Dioxide(CO2) 30% 45% Nitrogen (N2) 0% - 20% Oxygen (O2) 0% - 2%Oxygen (O2) 0% 2% Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) from ppm’s to %’s VOC’s (Si Cl F S) 100’s of ppm’sVOC s (Si,Cl,F,S) 100 s of ppm s Water Saturated (2% to 6%)
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  AcrionAcrion Technologies CNG (gas @3600psi) CARB CNG PipelineEngine Mf. CH4 88% min # 65 CO2 1-2%CO2 1 2% Inerts, (N2,CO2) 1.5-4.5% 4% 16,100 BTU/lb LHV(N2,CO2) BTU/lb LHV H2S 16 ppm 4 ppm H2O Amb-10F 7 lb/MMscfO b 0 dew pt
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  AcrionAcrion Technologies LNG or LBM Storedat BP of -260°F (-162°C) Density 3 5 lb/galDensity 3.5 lb/gal CO2 50 ppm Water 1 ppm Nitrogen 1%Nitrogen 1%
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  AcrionAcrion TechnologiesLandfill LNG (-259°F)
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  AcrionAcrion Technologies Landfill Snow (di 109°F)Landfill Snow (dry ice, -109°F)
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  AcrionAcrion Technologies CO2 and VOCRemoval Processes • Condensation + Freezing of CO2 Membranes (CO2)• Membranes (CO2) • Physical Absorption • Chemical Absorption • Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA)• Pressure Swing Absorption (PSA) • Thermal Swing Absorption (TSA)
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  AcrionAcrion Technologies CO2 Wash®Process ( ’ ) Refrigeration CH4, CO2 (no VOC’s) Refrigeration Liquid CO2 (no VOC’s)(no VOC s) Dry, Compressed Landfill Gas with VOC’swith VOC s Liquid CO2 and VOC’s
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  AcrionAcrion Technologies Membranes Fast > Slow H2>H2O>CO2>H2S>O2>N2CH4H2>H2O>CO2>H2S>O2>N2,CH4 • Cellulose Acetate CO2/CH4=10 Spiral Wound Sheets • Polyimide CO2/CH4=20• Polyimide CO2/CH4=20 Hollow Fiber,
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  AcrionAcrion Technologies Solvent Absorption • PHYSICAL Regenerationby Pressure Reduction,Regeneration by Pressure Reduction, Vacuum and Stripping Gas Water, Selexol, Methanol, , • CHEMICAL Regeneration by Heating + Pressureg y g Reduction Amines (MEA) Fouled by Oxygen and LFG Contaminants
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  AcrionAcrion Technologies Properties of PhysicalSolvents Water Selexol MeOH CO2 Solubility 0 56 3 63 13 5CO2 Solubility 0.56 3.63 13.5 V/V @T(C) 25 25 -25 CO2 CH4 14 3 15 2 19 6CO2:CH4 14.3 15.2 19.6 BP C 100 275 65 Sp Gr 1.0 1.03 0.79
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  AcrionAcrion Technologies Solid Adsorption • PSA(Pressure Swing) Cycle time: 10’s of sec to 10’s ofCycle time: 10’s of sec. to 10’s of min. Vacuum Regeneration • TSA (Thermal Swing)TSA (Thermal Swing) Cycle time: hours High temperature Regeneration
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  AcrionAcrion Technologies Nitrogen Removal • Addressat Source ( e.g. Landfill) PSA (N2 selective adsorbent)• PSA (N2 selective adsorbent) • Cryogenic
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  AcrionAcrion Technologies Conclusion • All ofthe processes have been used to produce RNG from biogasto produce RNG from biogas • RNG Vehicle Fuel: high value product • Smaller Scale than Pipeline Projects
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  AcrionAcrion Technologies LNG Fueling StationLNGFueling Station