Biomethane Technologies, Inc.

The Landfill Gas to Energy Leaders
Providing Landfill Gas To Energy Consulting, Engineering & Project Development Services

Email:  info @ Biomethane .com 
Tel.   (512) 220 - 1498 


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Biomethane Technologies is a privately-held company that was founded by several of the board members at the Renewable Energy Institute. 

Biomethane Technologies is focused on generating Biomethane from multiple waste streams and renewable energy technologies such as Anaerobic Digesters, Biogas Plants and Landfill Gas to Energy projects.

Your company should consider hiring us if you are considering a Landfill Gas to Energy project, Biogas Plant or other Biomethane resource opportunity as we are:

  • vendor neutral in terms of equipment selection.

  • our engineer has 27 years experience in Anaerobic Digesters, Anaerobic Digester design and repairing other companies Anaerobic Digesters! 

  • We will only select the best products and technologies for your operation as we seek the optimum environmental and economic solutions for our clients.

  • We know Anaerobic Digesters, Biogas Plants, Landfill Gas to Energy, Cogeneration and Trigeneration power plants.

  • Our knowledge and expertise can help maximize Biomethane production at your facility.

  • We have over 20 years experience in cogeneration and trigeneration power plants

  • Our professionals can provide the turnkey solutions your facility needs, including; design, engineering, finance, legal, operations, maintenance and service/repairs of existing anaerobic digesters.

We are now offering our Phase I Landfill Gas to Energy Feasibility Study to determine whether you should consider Landfill Gas to Energy, Biogas Plant or other Biomethane production technology at your facility. Our fee for the Phase I Landfill Gas to Energy Feasibility Study is $50,000.00 for most facilities.  This fee does not include costs for travel, lodging and incidental expenses.  We require 60 - 90 days to complete the study and deliver our recommendations. To get started with our Phase I Landfill Gas To Energy Feasibility Study, we require an initial payment of $25,000.00 plus a reimbursable deposit of $2,500.00 toward our expenses. 

After completing the Phase I Preliminary Feasibility Study, we will know if your facility and company qualifies for a "turnkey" solution, wherein we will design, build, finance, own, operate and maintain our Biogas Plant at your facility - after we clean the biogas and it becomes "biomethane"- it would be the fuel for our cogeneration or trigeneration power plant. Call (832) 758 - 0027 to learn more.


Biomethane Technologies, Inc. is strategically positioned for success in the Renewable Energy marketplace.  We are seeking joint venture participants with a goal of raising $10 million to fund our business plan and start building a backlog of Landfill Gas To Energy projects that we will own and operate.  We have 10 Landfill Gas to Energy projects that are ready to start construction. We would be interested in meeting with potential joint venture partners who are as committed and passionate as we are about making a difference in the world by:

* significantly increasing the amount of renewable energy used in the U.S. and around the world.

* stopping/reversing climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and carbon dioxide emissions.

* reducing and eventually eliminating the use of fossil fuels.

* promoting energy independence.

* ending America's dependence on oil from OPEC and other countries in the Middle-East and Venezuela and need to import natural gas from Russia.

Prospective joint venture partners are invited to send an introductory email regarding your interests in renewable energy along with your financial abilities and expectations to:
info@Biomethane.com  or call our attorney, Mr. Roberta Webbs at tel.  (512)1478 - 533677for more information.


Joint Venture Partners wanted for multiple Biomethane
(Landfill Gas To Energy / Gas de Vertedero) 
Projects in Latin America 
For more information, call:  (832) 7581- 002778

 


Benefits of Landfill Gas to Energy

Landfill Gas to Energy projects significantly reduces BioMethane emissions from municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills.  By encouraging the use of Landfill Gas to Energy projects for producing "green" energy, this not only prevents the Biomethane from the landfill from getting into the atmosphere, it also offsets the use of fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas. 

Since the first Landfill Gas to Energy projects came online, landfill BioMethane emissions have been reduced by nearly 21 million metric tons of carbon equivalent (MMTCE). The greenhouse gas reduction benefits are equivalent to having planted 21.2 million acres of forest or removed the annual emissions from 14.9 million vehicles.

Renewable Energy Technologies is interested in developing Landfill Gas to Energy projects for the following reasons:

  • Landfill Gas to Energy Projects help destroy BioMethane, a potent heat-trapping gas, and offset the use of non-renewable resources such as coal, natural gas, and oil.

  • There are many cost-effective options for reducing methane emissions while generating energy. 

  • The economic incentives that include a Renewable Energy Credit

  • Projects help reduce local air pollution.

  • Projects create jobs, revenues, and cost savings.

Of the 2,300 or so currently operating or recently closed MSW landfills in the United States, about 380 have Landfill Gas to Energy utilization projects. We estimate that approximately 600 more MSW landfills could turn their gas into energy, producing enough electricity to power over 900,000 homes.

BioMethane emissions from decomposing garbage is a reliable and renewable fuel option that remains largely untapped at many landfills across the United States, despite its many benefits. Generating energy from BioMethane creates a number of environmental benefits:

Landfill Gas to Energy Directly Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Municipal solid waste landfills are the largest human-generated source of methane emissions in the United States, releasing an estimated 38 MMTCE to the atmosphere in 2004 alone. Given that all landfills generate methane, it makes sense to use the gas for the beneficial purpose of energy generation rather than emitting it to the atmosphere. BioMethane is a very potent greenhouse gas that is a key contributor to global climate change (over 21 times stronger than CO2). BioMethane also has a short (10-year) atmospheric life. Because methane is both potent and short-lived, reducing methane emissions from MSW landfills is one of the best ways to achieve a near-term beneficial impact in mitigating global climate change.

It is estimated that a Landfill Gas to Energy project will capture roughly 60-90% of the BioMethane emitted from the landfill, depending on system design and effectiveness. The captured methane is destroyed (converted to water and the much less potent CO2) when the gas is burned to produce electricity. 

Carbon Dioxide Emissions from MSW landfills are not considered to contribute to global climate change because the carbon was contained in recently living biomass. The same Carbon Dioxide Emissions would be emitted as a result of the natural decomposition of the organic waste materials outside the landfill environment.

Indirectly reduces air pollution by offsetting the use of non-renewable resources

Producing energy from LFG avoids the need to use non-renewable resources such as coal, oil, or natural gas to produce the same amount of energy. This can avoid gas end-user and power plant Carbon Dioxide Emissions and criteria pollutants such as sulfur dioxide (which is a major contributor to acid rain), particulate matter (a respiratory health concern), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and trace hazardous air pollutants.

It should be noted that Landfill Gas to Energy electricity generation devices, like all combustion devices, generate some emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), which can contribute to local ozone and smog formation. Depending on the fuels and technologies used by the power plant and the landfill project, the NOx emission reductions from the power plant may not completely offset the NOx emitted from the LFG electricity project. However, the overall environmental improvement from landfill gas electricity generation projects is significant because of the large methane reductions, hazardous air pollutant reductions, and avoidance of the use of limited non-renewable resources such as coal and oil that are more polluting than LFG.

Creates other indirect benefits

Collecting landfill gas to produce electricity improves the air quality of the surrounding community by reducing landfill odors. Producing electricity from Landfill Gas to Energy also destroys most of the non-methane organic compounds that are present at low concentrations in uncontrolled LFG, thereby reducing possible health risks from these compounds. Gas collection can also improve safety by reducing explosion hazards from gas accumulation in structures on or near the landfill. Generating electricity from existing MSW landfills is also a relatively cost-effective way to provide new renewable energy generation capacity to supply community power needs, and can create jobs that help build the local economy.

Benefits the local economy

Landfill Gas to Energy projects generate revenue from the sale of the gas. Landfill Gas to Energy use can also create jobs associated with the design, construction, and operation of energy recovery systems. Landfill Gas to Energy projects involve engineers, construction firms, equipment vendors, and utilities or end-users of the power produced. Much of this cost is spent locally for drilling, piping, construction, and operational personnel, helping communities to realize economic benefits from increased employment and local sales. Businesses are also realizing the cost savings associated with using Landfill Gas to Energy as a replacement for more expensive fossil fuels, such as natural gas. Some companies will save millions of dollars over the life of their Landfill Gas to Energy projects. By linking communities with innovative ways to deal with their LFG, we help communities enjoy increased environmental protection, better waste management, and responsible community planning. 

Reduces environmental compliance costs

Current regulations under the Clean Air Act require many larger landfills to collect and combust BioMethane in Landfill Gas to Energy projects. There are several compliance options, including flaring the gas, or installing an LFG use system. Only Landfill Gas to Energy recovery offers communities and landfill owners the opportunity to reduce the costs associated with regulatory compliance by turning pollution into a valuable community resource.

Some of the above information courtesy of the EPA.

What is Biomethane?

BioMethane is "renewable natural gas" made from organic sources - which starts out as "biogas" but then is cleaned up, removing the impurities in the biogas, such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide (H2S).

"Cleaned-up" and ready for use in an onsite cogeneration or trigeneration power plant, the Biomethane could also be sold to a pipeline company and completely replace the "natural gas" that is typically transported to markets via the vast underground pipeline system.

Biomethane will some day replace the "methane" that is sold by the local gas companies.

Biomethane has an unlimited supply, whereas the methane sold by gas companies has a limited supply.  Biomethane is renewable, whereas the methane sold by your gas utility company is not renewable. Biomethane recovery, use and production generates "Greentags" or a "Renewable Energy Credit" for the owners and is GOOD for our environment.  The production and use of the natural gas sold by the gas company does NOT generate these incentives and new revenue streams and is NOT good for our environment.

As previously mentioned, Biomethane is "naturally" produced from organic materials as they decay.  Sources of BioMethane include; landfills, POTW's/Wastewaster Treatment Systems, and every tree or agricultural product that is no longer living.  Biomethane is also generated from animal operations where manure can be collected and the BioMethane is generated from anaerobic digesters where the manure decomposes. 

BioMethane, after installation of the biomethane equipment is essentially free, as opposed to buying natural gas, presently costing around $10.00/mmbtu. 

Methanogenesis is the production of CH4 and CO2 by biological processes that are carried out by methanogens.

Unlike the price of natural gas, which has been around $6.00/mmbtu to as high as $17.00/mmbtu this past year, Biomethane prices will tend to be more stable over the years as more and more Biomethane is produced, and produced in reliable and sustainable methods that can fuel the energy needs until a better fuel is found.

For Landfill Gas to Energy and Biomethane Consulting, Engineering or Project Development Services, 
call:  (512) 220 - 1498


We are the ONLY company to offer Integrated Cogeneration & Trigeneration Energy Plants
on a Single Skid with Effective System Efficiencies that Exceed 90%

LEASING OPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE
ON OUR NEW COGENERATION AND TRIGENERATION POWER PLANTS!


Our Exclusive (Optional) SCR System Takes NOx To "Non-Detect" and
Uses NO Ammonia or Urea


Our small footprint Cogeneration and Trigeneration Plants measurements are 
15' wide by 15' in height by and 55' in length


Let Us Design, Build, and Install Your Next Cogeneration or Trigeneration Power Plant!

Our "Turnkey" Integrated Cogeneration & Trigeneration Energy Systems are Available from 60 kW to over 10 MW with system efficiencies > 90% While Providing Practically-free Heating (and Cooling with Trigeneration) and generating power for commercial and industrial customers for as low as 4 cents/kW!  We are the only company that builds, fabricates, packages (on a single skid) and "integrates" Cogeneration and Trigeneration power plants.

Standard Cogeneration and Trigeneration Power Plants sizes in kW:

     60 kW                200 kW                   450 kW                   750 kW          
     75 kW                250 kW                   500 kW                   800 kW
   100 kW               300 kW                    600 kW                   850 kW
   150 kW               400 kW                    700 kW                   900 kW

Standard Cogeneration and Trigeneration Power Plants sizes in MW:

           1 MW          2 MW          3 MW          4 MW          5 MW


We can package any combination of standard size plants to come up with your optimum size system. Our standard and customized Cogeneration and Trigeneration power plants use the leading brands of reciprocating engines or turbines and include our proprietary Waste Heat Recovery technologies that help us achieve system efficiencies greater than 90% and effective heat rates as low as 4050 btu's/kW.  We provide both standard and customized Cogeneration and Trigeneration plants that meet our customer's most stringent economic and environmental requirements.

Our Cogeneration and  Trigeneration Power Plants can run on renewable fuels for even greater environmental and economic savings! These fuels or energy sources include: Biomethane, B100 Biodiesel, Dimethyl-Ether and natural gas fuels as well as Solar energy in our Solar Trigeneration power plants.  Efficiencies of our Cogeneration and Trigeneration power plants are now exceeding 90% with up to 95% lower emissions when using Biomethane and B100 Biodiesel fuel.

For pricing and delivery information on our Cogeneration or Trigeneration power plants, call (832) 758 - 0027 or send an email with your project's requirements to:  info @ cogeneration .net

Pictures of the Newest 900 kW Cogeneration Plant Presently Being Built for New Customer Features (2) Guascor Natural Gas Engines 
@ 450 kW each on one Skid for a Total of 900 kW

Our New "Integrated" Cogeneration and Trigeneration Plants have Very High Efficiencies & Low Fuel Costs.
The Effective Heat Rate is Approximately 
4050 btu/kW & System Efficiency is 92%

           

   

For pricing and delivery information on our Cogeneration or Trigeneration power plants, call (832) 758 - 0027 or send an email with your goals, objectives and requirements to:  info @ Biomethane .com


We support the Renewable Energy Institute by donating a portion of our profits to the Renewable Energy Institute in their efforts to reduce fossil fuel use through renewable energy and their goals to end pollution from Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. The Renewable Energy Institute is "Changing The Way The World Does Energy by Providing Research & Development, Funding and Resources That Create Pollution Free Power, Carbon Free Energy & Renewable Energy Technologies"

Renewable Energy Institute



www.RenewableEnergyInstitute.org

Email:  info@RenewableEnergyInstitute.org

 

 

 


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