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Renewable
Energy Engineering & Project Development by:
Renewable Energy Ventures
The "Renewable
Natural Gas" Company
and Biomethane
Leader
The "Renewable Natural Gas" Company and Biomethane Leader
Providing "Turnkey" Anaerobic Digester, Biogas Plants,
Biogas-to-Biomethane Solutions and Biomass Gasification Plants
Through our Renewable Energy Project Development Services
Comprehensive "Waste
to Energy" Solutions including our
Renewable
Energy Centers™
and
Clean Energy
Parks™
For more information
about Anaerobic Digesters, Biogas Plants, or maximizing the Biomethane
production from your "Waste to Energy" projects or learning more about
our present joint venture renewable energy project opportunities, contact us:
Tel. (832) 758 - 0027
Email: info@RenewableEnergyInvestments.com
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April
18, 2009
By: Webmaster
www.GreenhouseGasEmissions.com
WASHINGTON
— In a major reversal of years of government policy regarding Greenhouse
Gas Emissions, the Environmental Protection Agency today proposed regulating
Greenhouse Gas Emissions to
combat and reverse global warming and climate change.
"In
both magnitude and probability, climate change is an enormous problem" said
E.P.A's Administrator Lisa Jackson in their 130 page report on Greenhouse
Gas Emissions. She found that projected levels of Greenhouse
Gas Emissions "endanger the public health and welfare of current and
future generations."
The finding came two years after the Supreme Court ruled the EPA had the authority to regulate Greenhouse Gas Emissions under the Clean Air Act.
"Renewable Energy Technologies such as; Anaerobic Digesters, Biomethane, Concentrating Solar Power, Geothermal Power Plants are "carbon neutral energy" technologies, and generate no new Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Power generated from Biomass Gasification power plants, are "carbon negative energy" solutions which actually remove carbon dioxide emissions from the atmosphere, according to the Founder and Chairman of the Institute for Climate Solutions, and the Renewable Energy Institute's Mont Goodell.
For more information, see the Greenhouse Gas Emissions website at:
www.GreenhouseGasEmissions.com
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Anaerobic
Digesters
www.AnaerobicDigesters.com
Renewable Energy Ventures,
LLC. is the leading company for producing Biomethane,
the "Renewable Natural Gas"
and is a developer of renewable energy projects.
We provide the following renewable energy project development services: Carbon Credits and Carbon Emissions Consulting, Design, Engineering, Environmental, Feasibility Studies, Finance, Legal, Feasibility Studies, Onsite Power Generation (cogeneration or trigeneration) & Greenhouse Gas Emissions consulting for projects located in the U.S. and Canada. We also provide renewable energy engineering services for clients with projects located in Central America and the Caribbean.
Our lead engineer and company's partner has almost 30 years experience in designing/engineering and operations of anaerobic digesters and maximizing biogas production. In addition, he is a leading authority in the field of anaerobic digesters.
We also offer the following consulting or engineering services:
Anaerobic Digester Engineering, Feasibility Studies
Biogas Plants
Carbon Credits
Carbon Emissions
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Credits, Management and Consulting
Engineering Feasibility Studies
Environmental Permitting
Finance
Legal
Onsite Power Generation (cogeneration or trigeneration power plants)
Power Purchase Agreements
For more information, call (18324)7 758 - 00277
or send an email to: info@AnaerobicDigesters.com or
info@RenewableEnergyVentures.com
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How
Anaerobic
Digesters Work, and
How Anaerobic
Digesters Produce Biomethane:
The Greenest
of all Biofuels!
Anaerobic
Digesters recover valuable biomethane
from animal manure through a process called anaerobic digestion.
The
following information highlights the process of how Anaerobic
Digesters work.
Biomethane
and
Anaerobic Bacteria
Biomethane
or "Renewable
Natural Gas" is practically the
same as is a gas that contains molecules of methane with one atom of carbon and
four atoms of hydrogen (CH4 ). It is the major component of the
"natural" gas used in many homes for cooking and heating. It is
odorless, colorless, and yields about 1,000 British Thermal Units (Btu) [252
kilocalories (kcal)] of heat energy per cubic foot (0.028 cubic meters) when
burned.
Natural
gas, or methane, is a fossil fuel - was created hundreds of thousands of years
ago by the anaerobic decomposition of organic materials (primarily algae). It is
often found in association with oil and coal.
The
same types of anaerobic bacteria that produce natural gas also produce biomethane
today. Anaerobic bacteria are some of the oldest forms of life on earth. They
evolved before the photosynthesis of green plants released large quantities of
oxygen into the atmosphere. Anaerobic bacteria break down or "digest"
organic material in the absence of oxygen and produce "Biomethane"
as a waste product. (Aerobic decomposition, or composting, requires large
amounts of oxygen and produces heat.)
Anaerobic
decomposition occurs naturally in swamps, water-logged soils and rice fields,
deep bodies of water, and in the digestive systems of termites and large
animals. Anaerobic processes can be managed in a "digester" (an
airtight tank) or a covered lagoon (a pond used to store manure) for waste
treatment. The primary benefits of anaerobic digestion are nutrient recycling,
waste treatment, and odor control. Except in very large systems, biomethane
production is a highly useful but secondary benefit.
Biomethane
produced
in anaerobic digesters consists
of methane (50%–80%), carbon dioxide (20%–50%), and trace levels of other
gases such as hydrogen, carbon monoxide, nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen sulfide.
The relative percentage of these gases in biomethane
depends
on the feed material and management of the process. When burned, a cubic foot
(0.028 cubic meters) of biomethane
yields
about 10 Btu (2.52 kcal) of heat energy per percentage of methane composition.
For example, biomethane
composed
of 65% methane yields 650 Btu per cubic foot (5,857 kcal/cubic meter).
Anaerobic
Digestion
Anaerobic
decomposition is a complex process. It occurs in three basic stages as the
result of the activity of a variety of microorganisms. Initially, a group of
microorganisms converts organic material to a form that a second group of
organisms utilizes to form organic acids. Methane-producing (methanogenic)
anaerobic bacteria utilize these acids and complete the decomposition process.
A
variety of factors affect the rate of digestion and Biomethane
production. The most important is temperature. Anaerobic bacteria communities
can endure temperatures ranging from below freezing to above 135° Fahrenheit
(F) (57.2° Centigrade [C]), but they thrive best at temperatures of about 98°F
(36.7°C) (mesophilic) and 130°F (54.4°C) (thermophilic). Bacteria activity,
and thus biomethane
production, falls off significantly between about 103° and 125°F (39.4° and
51.7°C) and gradually from 95° to 32°F (35° to 0°C).
In
the thermophilic range, decomposition and biomethane
production occur more rapidly than in the mesophilic range. However, the process
is highly sensitive to disturbances, such as changes in feed materials or
temperature. While all anaerobic
digesters
reduce the viability of weed seeds and disease-producing (pathogenic) organisms,
the higher temperatures of thermophilic digestion result in more complete
destruction. Although anaerobic
digesters
operated in the mesophilic range must be larger (to accommodate a longer period
of decomposition within the tank (hydraulic
retention time), the process is less sensitive to upset or change in
operating regimen.
To
optimize the digestion process, anaerobic
digesters
must be kept at a consistent temperature, as rapid changes will upset bacterial
activity. In most areas of the United States, digestion vessels require some
level of insulation and/or heating. Some installations circulate the coolant
from their biomethane-powered
engines in or around the digester to keep it warm, while others burn part of the
biomethane
to heat the digester. In a properly designed system, heating generally results
in an increase in biomethane
production during colder periods. The trade-offs in maintaining optimum digester
temperatures to maximize gas production while minimizing expenses are somewhat
complex. Studies on digesters in the north-central areas of the country indicate
that maximum net biomethane
production can occur in anaerobic
digesters
maintained at temperatures as low as 72°F (22.2°C).
Other
factors affect the rate and amount of biomethane
output. These include pH, water/solids ratio, carbon/nitrogen ratio, mixing of
the digesting material, the particle size of the material being digested, and
retention time. Pre-sizing and mixing of the feed material for a uniform
consistency allows the bacteria to work more quickly. The pH is self-regulating
in most cases. Bicarbonate of soda can be added to maintain a consistent pH; for
example, when too much "green" or material high in nitrogen content is
added. It may be necessary to add water to the feed material if it is too dry or
if the nitrogen content is very high. A carbon/nitrogen ratio of 20/1 to 30/1 is
best. Occasional mixing or agitation of the digesting material can aid the
digestion process. Antibiotics in livestock feed have been known to kill the
anaerobic bacteria in digesters. Complete digestion, and retention times, depend
on all of the above factors.
Sewage
Sludge or
Effluent
The
material drawn from the anaerobic digester is called sewage
sludge, or effluent. It is rich in nutrients (ammonia, phosphorus,
potassium, and more than a dozen trace elements) and is an excellent soil
conditioner. It can also be used as a livestock feed additive when dried. Any
toxic compounds (pesticides, etc.) that are in the anaerobic
digesters'
feedstock material may become concentrated in the effluent. Therefore, it is
important to test the effluent before using it on a large scale.
Anaerobic
Digester
Types and Designs
Factors
to consider when designing an anaerobic
digester system include cost, size, local climate, and the availability and
type of organic feedstock material.
Anaerobic
digesters can be manufactured from
different materials depending on the location, climate and waste to be
processed. These materials include; concrete, steel, brick, or plastic. Anaerobic
digesters
are also manufactured in a variety of shapes, including; silos, troughs, basins
or may also be a pond or lagoon, and may be placed underground or on the
surface. All anaerobic
digesters
system designs incorporate the same basic components:
A
pre-mixing area or tank
A
digester vessel(s)
A
system for using the biogas
A
system for distributing or spreading the effluent (the remaining digested
material).
There are Two Basic Types of Anaerobic
Digesters; Batch and Continuous
Batch
Batch-type
digesters are the simplest to build. Their operation consists of loading the
digester with organic materials and allowing it to digest. The retention time
depends on temperature and other factors. Once the digestion is complete, the
effluent is removed and the process is repeated.
Continuous
In
a continuous digester, organic material is constantly or regularly fed into the
digester. The material moves through the digester either mechanically or by the
force of the new feed pushing out digested material. Unlike batch-type
digesters, continuous digesters produce biogas without the interruption of
loading material and unloading effluent. There are three types of continuous
digesters: vertical tank systems, horizontal tank or plug-flow systems, and
multiple tank systems.
Proper
design, operation, and maintenance of continuous digesters produce a steady and
predictable supply of usable biogas. They may be better suited for large-scale
operations.
Many
livestock operations store the manure they produce in waste lagoons, or ponds. A
growing number of these operations are placing floating covers on their lagoons
to capture the biogas. They use it to run an engine/generator to produce
electricity.
The
cost of designing an constructing an anaerobic
digester
and the associated "balance of
plant" can vary widely. Systems can be put together using off-the-shelf
materials. There are also a few companies that build system components. Some
sophisticated systems have been designed by professionals whose major focus is
research, not low cost.
Before you install one or more anaerobic digesters on your farm or ranch, food processing plant, or facility, you should explore its economic value and potential benefits. You will also want to consider an anaerobic digester "feasibility study" that specifically reviews your operation and requirements.
An
anaerobic
digester usually requires manure from
more than 150 large animals to cost effectively generate electricity. The anaerobic
digester and associated biogas
production can also reduce overall operating costs where costs are high for
sewage, agricultural, or animal waste disposal, and the effluent has economic
value.
In the United States, the availability of inexpensive fossil fuels has limited the use of digesters solely for biogas production. However, the waste treatment and odor reduction benefits that anaerobic digesters provide are receiving increasing interest, especially for large-scale livestock operations such as dairies, feedlots, and slaughterhouses.
More About Our Anaerobic Digesters and Biogas Plants
Renewable Energy Ventures provides Renewable Energy Technologies solutions for our energy and environmental problems. Our goal is building more Pollution Free Power and Carbon free Energy plants so that we can displace fossil fuels, especially fossil fuels from the Middle East, Russia and Venezuela.
We are leaders in the production of Biogenic Gas or "Biogas" from multiple waste streams utilizing optimum renewable energy technologies such as Anaerobic Digesters.
In a process we call
"Biogas-to-Biomethane" we then clean, treat and condition the Biogas,
removing the typical impurities found in Biogas, such as carbon dioxide,
hydrogen sulfide and siloxanes, so that the Biomethane can then be used as a
fuel we call "Renewable Natural Gas," in any way that natural gas from
fossil fuels might be used.
There
are Multiple
Environmental and Economic Benefits for
Installing Anaerobic Digesters:
Anaerobic digesters generate numerous economic and environmental dividends:
Generate
practically free Biomethane (also
referred to as Renewable Biogas
or Renewable Natural Gas)
from waste streams. The Biomethane
can then be used as fuel for an onsite power plant such as a cogeneration
or trigeneration power plant.
Using
the free Biomethane
onsite to produce "green energy" qualifies your facility for
additional revenue streams in the form of a Renewable
Energy Credit, Carbon
Dioxide Credits and/or other Greenhouse
Gas Emissions credits.
Reduction
in biological oxygen demand in wastewater by over 50%
Reduction
in nitrogen in wastewater by over 50%
Reduction
in phosphorous in wastewater by over 50%
Dramatic
and significant reductions of odors, pollution of surface and groundwaters
and nutrient runoff from dairy farms (and other Concentrated Animal Feeding
Operations), wastewater treatment plants.
Better neighbors.... facilities that have installed Anaerobic Digesters have fewer complaints from their neighbors as a result of the reduction or elimination of odors.
We
Now Manufacture Our Own Line of Anaerobic Digesters that are
Customized to the Waste-stream, which Assures Optimum Performance!
Our Anaerobic Digesters are the result of over 28 years experience - including research and development - by our lead engineer in Anaerobic Digester design, engineering, construction and Biogas Plant operations.
The
Anaerobic Digesters we build are custom-engineered for our client's specific
waste stream(s) which assure optimum performance and the least maintenance. In
other words, the anaerobic Digester we design and build for Grocery Stores and
Supermarkets is NOT the same that we would design and build for a
neighborhood. And, likewise, the Anaerobic Digester that we design and
build for a dairy, is NOT the same Anaerobic Digester that we would build for a
city's wastewater treatment plant.
Your
Company (or City) Should Consider us if
You are Considering Anaerobic Digesters!
Renewable Energy Ventures, LLC:
is vendor neutral in terms of equipment selection.
our lead engineer has over 28 years experience in Anaerobic Digesters, Anaerobic Digester design and repairing other companies Anaerobic Digesters - and also biomethane optimization.
We know Anaerobic Digesters, Biogas Plants, Biogas-to-Biomethane, Biomethane Optimization, Cogeneration and Trigeneration power plants.
Our knowledge and expertise will insure maximum Biomethane production at your facility.
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 Provide Anaerobic Digester & Biogas Plant Design,
Engineering and Feasibility Studies
Anaerobic Digester Initial Design, Engineering & Feasibility Study
We provide Anaerobic Digester Initial Design, Engineering and Feasibility Study for new clients interested in Anaerobic Digesters. Our fee for this service is based on the final Scope of Services. This "vendor neutral" review and initial evaluation provides a basic foundation in our client's decision-making process and whether your facility is a viable candidate for one or more Anaerobic Digesters.
We can also include the option for making this a Biogas Plant Engineering and Feasibility Study that provides the answers for generating Biogas and also for biogas "clean-up" into useable "Biomethane" or "Renewable Natural gas" whether the Biomethane is used in on an onsite cogeneration or trigeneration power plant or sold to a natural gas pipeline.
In the event you decide to move forward with our Anaerobic Digester Initial Design and Engineering Study, we require a 50% deposit to begin work.
Biomethane,
NOT Coal, is America's True "Ace in the Hole" when it comes to our
energy future, economics, the environment, sustainability and America's
“Energy Independence.”
For years now, the coal industry has been touting "coal is America's 'Ace
in the Hole'" when they discuss the abundance of our coal reserves here in
the U.S. and the role they hope coal will play in America's energy future.
But coal is far from being the “Ace in the Hole” the coal lobby would have everyone believe. That’s due to the proverbial “black eye” not to mention the “black lungs” and other problems that are inherent with “dirty coal."
While
there may be a place for coal in America's energy future, coal must become
"clean" for America to value it as a possible energy resource. Plans
or building 18 new Coal fired power plants were cancelled in Texas last year due
to the fact that coal isn't clean, and utilities aren't interested in investing
the extra costs for building power plants that use "Clean Coal
Technology" or "Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle" power
plants that also now need to include "Carbon Capture and
Sequestration" technologies to remove the carbon dioxide emissions from the
stacks. Plans for many other coal fired power plants are being cancelled. And
even now, owners of coal fired power plants (pulverized coal) are switching from
coal, to biomass, and biomass gasification technologies, as the writing is on
the wall.
Unless
our society relishes the thoughts of moving back to the caves, and using
candles, and foregoing our modern-day comforts, we need to move forward with
renewable energy technologies such as Biomethane, as the alternative is power
shortages and blackouts.
We
believe biomethane represents the best and greenest of all biofuels. There are
no supply problems with biomethane, and we have a virtually unlimited supply for
using biomethane wherever natural gas is presently used as a fuel.
It's
time to start increasing our country's Biomethane supplies and our country's
Biomethane infrastructure.
Biomethane
is chemically no different than natural gas from the "fossil fuel"
variety of natural gas. Biomethane starts out as Biogas and is
"cleaned-up" for use in compressed natural gas vehicles, or any other
use that natural gas may be used for - by removing the impurities found in the
biogas such as hydrogen sulfides, siloxanes, and carbon dioxide. When the
impurities are removed, we then have Biomethane, an unlimited clean renewable
fuel that is now being reclassified as one of the low carbon fuels, to a new
classification;
Biomethane
is produced from many sources including anaerobic digesters, wastewater
treatment systems, landfills and most agricultural and forestry operations.
Many
trade groups and associations are calling for Biomethane to be reclassified from
the Low Carbon Fuels category to that of "Super Ultra Low Carbon
fuel." This category and definition is from the California Air Resources
Board stating that Biomethane provides at least an 82 percent reduction in
Greenhouse Gas Emissions based on CARB’s analysis of landfill gas.
Biomethane
has a carbon dioxide emissions intensity of only 11 as compared with:
67.9 for natural gas
95.8 for diesel
96.7 for gasoline
Biomethane
can displace and substitute the equivalent of 29% percent of all petroleum
diesel transportation fuel used - almost immediately.
According
to the California Energy Commission and the Biomass Collaborative, landfills,
wastewater treatment, and dairy waste sources - which are "developable
today" and can start producing Biomethane almost immediately, with low
investment/high returns, could yield 121 billion cubic feet of Biomethane. At
$8.00/mmbtu, that's a $1 billion market opportunity in California alone.
The 121 billion cubic feet of Biomethane equals about 860 million gallons
of petroleum diesel. California alone uses about 3 billion gallons of diesel
annually for transportation. Emerging biomass gasification and Biomethanation
technologies could more than double Biomethane supplies. (Some of the above
information from the California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition.)
Biomethane
- like natural gas from "fossil fuels" - can be compressed or
liquefied. And using "Compressed Biomethane" is a significantly
better choice as a transportation fuel than traditional "natural gas."
Biomethane
is the "natural, natural gas" and is far better for the environment
and the economy than natural gas. Biomethane, when "vented" to the
environment, is 21 times more hazardous to the climate than carbon dioxide
emissions which is the only emission from compressed natural gas vehicles'
engines when used as a fuel.
Again,
Biomethane is the same chemical compound as natural gas: CH4, and completely
replaces and substitutes for natural gas. Engines, turbines, boilers and every
other natural gas appliance can use Biomethane without any adjustments or
modifications - just like natural gas.
Biomethane
supplies, as opposed to natural gas supplies from the fossil fuel industry, are
available in an unlimited supply.
Moving
forward with a Biomethane Infrastructure is the direction our country needs to
be moving as one of our fuel choices as we become energy-independent.
Every MCF of Biomethane that we use displaces about 8 gallons of gasoline
and creates jobs that will never be outsourced or downsized.
Please
Support H.R. 7097, the Renewable Biogas and
Biomethane Production Incentive Act To Help Create our Nation's
Biomethane Infrastructure & Biomethane Reserves
Dear Senator or Representative ________
The
following companies and organizations recommend that Congress develop and pass
legislation providing a $4.27 per MMBTU tax credit for the production of
"Renewable Natural Gas", also referred to as "Renewable
Biogas" or "Biomethane."
H.R. 7097, the Biogas Production Incentive Act introduced by
Representative Higgins (D-NY) would establish such a credit.
Senator Nelson (D-NE) and Representative Kind (D-WI) have also introduced
similar legislation.
The
U.S. Congress has wisely supported the expanded use of domestic renewable
resources through a variety of tax incentives and other programs.
Up to this point, Congress has focused primarily on measures that support
the production of renewable liquid transportation fuels or electricity.
In the U.S., however, natural gas represents 23 percent of the energy
consumed.
Natural gas is the fuel of choice to provide residential and commercial
heat for space and hot water in most applications and is used to produce steam
in a variety of commercial and industrial applications. Natural gas is also the
fuel that provides the energy to manufacture many industrial products including
aluminum, steel, glass, chemicals, fertilizer, and ethanol.
Incentivizing the production of renewable natural gas or "Biomethane" from sources that include animal manure, landfills, renewable biomass and agricultural wastes will support expanding the role of renewables into this existing energy sector, where little opportunity exists today. It will also create another business investment prospect for renewable project developers and the potential to expand rural economies while supporting existing industrial jobs and dramatically reducing carbon emissions.
Please
consider the following:
•
Renewable Biomethane is a versatile form of bio-energy. It can be used
directly at the site of production, or placed in the pipeline to support a
variety of residential commercial or industrial applications.
•
Renewable Biomethane produced from renewable sources including animal
manure, landfills, renewable biomass and agricultural wastes can be produced at
high efficiencies ranging from 60–70 percent.
Additionally, all of the technology components to produce renewable gas
from this variety of sources exist today.
•
Renewable Biomethane can be delivered to customers via the existing U.S.
pipeline infrastructure.
•
Renewable Biomethane can provide a renewable option for many heavy
industries, which could save existing industrial jobs in a carbon constrained
economy - while creating new rural green jobs to produce Renewable Biomethane.
•
Renewable Biomethane production in digesters provides the agricultural
sector additional environmental benefits by improving waste management and
nutrient control.
We believe this is a fiscally responsible proposal that will provide the
following benefits:
•
Jump-start new biomethane gas production
•
Begin the creation of the biomethane infrastructure and biomethane
industry
•
Increase biomethane “reserves”
•
Creation of green jobs
•
Expand the rural economy and increase revenues for farming and
agricultural operations
•
Increase energy independence
•
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Thank
you for your support and consideration of this legislation.
Sincerely,
_______________________
Signature and address
Please write to your Representative and Senators, and ask them to support H.R. 7097 and the $4.27 per MMBTU tax credit for the production of Renewable Natural Gas, using the above letter as a suggested letter which you are welcome to use as your own.
Thank you.
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Sewage Sludge
www.SewageSludge.com
We Turn Your City or County's Sewage
Sludge Problems into Profits
and Green Energy With Our Patented Technology!
Renewable Energy Ventures, LLC. provides solutions for your Sewage Sludge problems and other organic waste streams with one or more of the following: Anaerobic Digester, Anaerobic Lagoon, Biogas Recovery, BioMethane, Biomass Gasification, Biosolids to Energy, Landfill Gas To Energy and Sewage Sludge "problems into profits" project development services.
Renewable Energy Ventures provides the following power and energy project development services:
Project Engineering Feasibility & Economic Analysis Studies
Engineering, Procurement and Construction
Environmental Engineering & Permitting
Project Funding & Financing Options; including Equity Investment, Debt Financing, Lease and Municipal Lease
Shared/Guaranteed Savings Program with No Capital Investment from Qualified Clients
Project Commissioning
3rd Party Ownership and Project Development
Long-term Service Agreements
Operations & Maintenance
Green Tag (Renewable Energy Credit, Carbon Dioxide Credits, Emission Reduction Credits) Brokerage Services; Application and Permitting
Renewable Energy Ventures, LLC. is a privately-held company that was founded by several of the board members at the Renewable Energy Institute.
Renewable Energy Ventures is focused on generating Biomethane from multiple waste streams and renewable energy technologies such as Anaerobic Digesters, Biogas Plants, Sewage Sludge and Landfill Gas to Energy projects.
Your company should consider hiring us if you are considering Anaerobic Digesters, Biogas Plants, Biomethane production or solutions for your Sewage Sludge Problems at your facility as we are:
vendor neutral in terms of equipment selection.
our lead engineer has over 27 years experience in Anaerobic Digesters, Anaerobic Digester design and repairing other companies Anaerobic Digesters - and also biomethane optimization.
We know Anaerobic Digesters, Biogas Plants, Biogas-to-Biomethane, Biomethane Optimization, Cogeneration and Trigeneration power plants.
Our knowledge and expertise will insure maximum Biomethane production at your facility.
Our professionals can provide the turnkey solutions your facility needs, including; design, engineering, finance, legal, operations, maintenance and service/repairs of existing anaerobic digesters.
Is
your city or community looking for alternatives and
options regarding your
Sewage Sludge ?
We can help!
Sewage Sludge Solutions - Initial Consultation and Review
Renewable Energy Ventures provides consultation services for new clients interested in Sewage Sludge alternatives and converting your Sewage Sludge problems into profits and green energy!
This "vendor neutral" review and initial evaluation provides a basic foundation in our client's decision-making process and if your your facility is a candidate for one of the leading solutions for the use of Sewage Sludge as a "feedstock" that would generate green energy. For the most part, this is a review of your existing facility and its' handling of sewage sludge as well as local and state environmental laws.
Once we receive the basic data and information from you regarding your facility, we will prepare a report with our recommendations and whether your facility is a candidate for one of our technologies that would convert your Sewage Sludge problems, into profits. This process takes about 45 - 60 days.
In the event you decide to go on to the next step - which is our Sewage Sludge Solutions approvals process - and if this is within 30 days of the time we deliver our initial report, we will apply 50% of the initial review fee toward the Sewage Sludge Solutions approvals process - the total cost for this can vary as it is time based, and there are multiple regulatory interfaces that need to be undertaken, and for which we cannot control the outcome or time element. As a general rule, we inform clients to be prepared to allow up to 2 years to receive all of the approvals. Again, this will depend on the location and state. Once we receive the requisite approvals, we will then be able to build the plant that will utilize the Sewage Sludge as a "waste fuel" and begin generating green energy for your city or community.
We are Vendor-Neutral!
It is important to remember that we are "vendor-neutral" in terms of products or technologies as we seek the optimum economic and environmental solutions for every project. Call (832) 758 - 0027 for more information about our Phase I Anaerobic Digester Feasibility Study, Anaerobic Digesters, Biogas Plants, Biogas to Biomethane, Cogeneration, Trigeneration or to schedule a start date for your Phase I Anaerobic Digester Feasibility Study.
Renewable Energy Ventures, LLC. provides Anaerobic Digester and Biomethane Consulting, Engineering and Project Development Services. This includes "turnkey" Anaerobic Digester design/engineering, legal, project permitting, construction, electric utility consulting and interconnect, operations, "biogas to biomethane" services, maintenance, service/repairs of anaerobic digesters and Long Term Service Agreements.
Our anaerobic digesters work in both hot and cold climates as well as with flush, scrape and vacuum farms.
And, we also provide engineering consulting services to help repair other companies anaerobic digesters!
We
Now Package, Sell and Install Highly-efficient
Cogeneration and Trigeneration
energy systems
Trigeneration Technologies, LLC. is a privately held company that was founded by
two of the board members of the Renewable Energy Institute. We assist in
the optimization of bulk power systems by engineering, developing, installing,
owning and operating highly efficient cogeneration
and trigeneration energy systems.
Our specialty is both both cogeneration and trigeneration energy systems. There is probably not a better, more cost-effective "demand side management" method for reducing the energy expenses for commercial businesses.
We manufacture/package, sell and install cogeneration and trigeneration energy systems that approach 100% net system efficiency. This means our energy systems utilize nearly 100% of the fuel in the form of power (electricity) and hot water and/or steam with our cogeneration energy systems and cooling, heating and power (electricity) with our trigeneration energy systems - that our customers use "onsite" in their buildings, restaurants, health clubs, hotels, casinos, office buildings, hospitals and many other types of commercial buildings, facilities and plants.
For qualified clients, we will build-design-finance-own-operate and maintain our cogeneration or trigeneration energy systems.
What is "Trigeneration"?
Trigeneration is the simultaneous production of three forms of energy - typically, Cooling, Heating and Power - from only one fuel input. Put another way, our trigeneration power plants produce three different types of energy for the price of one.
Our company's trigeneration energy systems reach overall system efficiencies of 86% to 93%. Typical "central" power plants, that do not need the heat generated from the combustion and power generation process, are only about 33% efficient.

Trigeneration
Diagram & Description
Trigeneration Power Plants' Have the
Highest System Efficiencies and are
About 300 % More Efficient than Typical Central Power Plants
Trigeneration plants are installed at locations that can benefit from all three forms of energy. These types of installations that install trigeneration energy systems are called "onsite power generation" also referred to as "decentralized energy."
One of our company's principal's first experience with the design and development of a trigeneration power plant was the trigeneration power plant installation at Rice University in 1987 where our trigeneration development team started out by conducting a "cogeneration" feasibility study. We installed a 4.0 MW Ruston gas turbine for the power plant. Rice University selected an EPC company that installed the trigeneration power plant, along with waste heat recovery boilers and absorption chillers. A "waste heat recovery boiler" captures the heat from the exhaust of the gas turbine. From there, the recovered energy was converted to chilled water - originally from (3) Hitachi Absorption Chillers - 2 were rated at 1,000 tons each, and the third Hitachi Absorption Chiller was rated at 1,500 tons. The Hitachi absorption chillers were replaced shortly after their installation by the EPC company. The first trigeneration plant at Rice University was so successful, they added a second 5.0 MW trigeneration plant so today, Rice University is now generating about 9.0 MW of electricity, and also producing the cooling and heating the university needs from the trigeneration plant and circulating the trigeneration energy around its campus.

Trigeneration Chart
Trigeneration's
"Super-Efficiency" compared
with other competing technologies
As you can see, there is No Competition for Trigeneration!
Our trigeneration power plants are
the ideal onsite power and energy solution for customers that include:
Data Centers, Hospitals, Universities, Airports, Central Plants, Colleges &
Universities, Dairies, Server Farms, District Heating & Cooling Plants, Food
Processing Plants, Golf/Country Clubs, Government Buildings, Grocery Stores,
Hotels, Manufacturing Plants, Nursing Homes, Office Buildings / Campuses,
Radio Stations, Refrigerated Warehouses, Resorts, Restaurants, Schools, Server
Farms, Shopping Centers, Supermarkets, Television Stations, Theatres and
Military Bases.
We partner and collaborate with other forward thinking companies and communities that are interested in changing the outdated power and energy model of the past - inefficient and highly-polluting central power plants that average 33% efficiency - to a new paradigm and model for the future - community-based cogeneration and trigeneration energy systems at more than 90% efficiency - and therefore provides power and energy at lower prices while significantly reducing and even eliminating typical power plant emissions and greenhouse gas emissions.
Call (832) 758 - 0027 for more information about community-based cogeneration and trigeneration energy systems or about making your community, hospital, university or other commercial facility a model for the future.
We presently contract the packaging of our new trigeneration energy systems by a 3rd party/supplier but plan to build a new trigeneration manufacturing plant - near Houston, Texas where we will be able to significantly increase our trigeneration power plant production.
At about 86% to 93% net system efficiency, our trigeneration power plants are about 300% more efficient at providing energy than your current electric utility. That's because the typical electric utility's power plants are only about 33% efficient - they waste 2/3 of the fuel in generating electricity in the enormous amount of waste heat energy that they exhaust through their smokestacks.
Trigeneration is defined as the simultaneous production of three energies: cooling, heating and power. Our trigeneration energy systems use the same amount of fuel in producing three energies that would normally only produce just one type of energy. This means our customers that have our trigeneration power plants have significantly lower energy expenses, and a lower carbon footprint.
Our smallest trigeneration power plant "basic" power plant is a 200 kW trigeneration system.
All of our trigeneration power plants can produce 42 degree F. chilled water (with a 20 degree chilled water option) as well as steam and hot water while generating at least 200 kW of power. We can build trigeneration power plants up to 10 MW and with system efficiencies approaching 100%.
Read more about our Trigeneration Power Plants on our Specifications page.
Not sure what size trigeneration power plant to order or whether trigeneration is right for your business?
We can help!
Not sure what size trigeneration power plant to order or whether trigeneration is right for your business?
We can help as we offer three types of Trigeneration Feasibility Reviews & Studies!
Our Trigeneration Feasibility will help you make a decision whether one of our trigeneration power plants are right for your facility.
Trigeneration
Feasibility Study and Analysis
Provides a solid basis for moving a potential renewable energy project forward. The cost for this depends on the type, location, amount of time we require, and any additional requirements that may be included by the client.
Generally, a trigeneration feasibility study a good option for clients considering trigeneration that need a trigeneration energy system that is over 1.0 MW and up to about 3.0 MW.
The time required to complete the study is about 90 to 120 days, on average.
The final study we deliver is usually the basis for the customer to obtain a loan, power purchase agreement, energy services agreement or placing an order with us.
To start a Trigeneration Preliminary Study and Analysis, we require a 50% cash payment of the study cost plus a refundable deposit for our reimbursable expenses.
Trigeneration
Detailed Concept, Engineering and Design Analysis
The detailed engineering design is a good option for clients that would need a trigeneration energy system with an estimated trigeneration energy system over 3.0 MW and above. In a detailed engineering design, the trigeneration energy system is conceived, designed and engineered as a custom fit and optimized energy solution for your specific facility.
Final result is usually ready for a company to start construction. A detailed engineering design can take from 4 months to 6 months to complete. The fee will generally run as a percentage of the total installed cost of the trigeneration energy system, and generally costs anywhere from 5% to 15% of the overall cost of the project.
To start a detailed trigeneration engineering design, we require a 50% cash payment of the total fee plus a refundable deposit for our reimbursable expenses.
Our trigeneration feasibility studies and engineering design are led by our licensed engineers. Our goal is to help you determine whether your renewable energy is viable, identify the merits of your proposed renewable energy project, identify weak points, provide our recommended course of action, as well as our recommendations for products and equipment that need further review or consideration. Our Feasibility Studies are an excellent "foundation" for building your next renewable energy project.
If you order your new trigeneration power plant from us within 30 days of the date of delivery of our Trigeneration Feasibility Review or Study, we will reduce the cost of your new trigeneration power plant by half the cost of the study and apply the fee to the purchase.
Trigeneration is a technology whose time as come! Particularly for commercial clients who want to decrease their energy expenses and carbon footprint, while increasing energy efficiency and profits. This is possible as our trigeneration power plants surpass 90% net system efficiency.
This is possible through our trigeneration power plants that surpass 90% system efficiency for our clients that need cooling, heating and power - which covers about 99% of all commercial buildings and companies.
While most new trigeneration power plants are capable of being fueled with clean natural gas, we are dedicated to ending the use of fossil fuels by providing renewable energy and renewable fuels such as B100 Biodiesel or Biomethane. Simultaneously, we are focused on reducing and eliminating greenhouse gas emissions and carbon dioxide emissions.
In association with the Renewable Energy Institute, affiliate companies and investors, we provide "turnkey" trigeneration power plant development services that range from initial Engineering Feasibility & Economic Analysis Studies through project installation, start-up and commissioning, Operations & Maintenance, and Long Term Service Agreements for the lifetime of our systems.
Trigeneration Technologies' trigeneration energy systems' net system's efficiencies surpass any potential competitor. We guarantee our standard trigeneration power plants will exceed 90% net system efficiency.
Our trigeneration plants can use renewable fuels such as Biomethane, B100 Biodiesel or Dimethyl Ether, instead of fossil fuels to run them. We also offer an optional selective catalytic reduction technology that takes NOx down to "non-detect" without the use of ammonia or urea on our new trigeneration plants.
Our range of services (some provided by affiliate companies or manufacturing suppliers) include:
Design/engineering, Engineering Feasibility and Economic Analysis Studies
Legal
Energy Service Agreements
Power Purchase Agreements
Build
Finance
Own
Operate
Maintain
Long Term Service Agreements
Our renewable energy projects generate Renewable Energy Credit or Certified Emission Reduction credits, which provide an additional income stream from our projects.
"The Trigeneration
Experts" - the ONLY
Company that Builds Integrated Trigeneration
Plants on a Single Skid with Effective System Efficiencies that Exceed 90%.
Our Optional SCR System Reduces Nitrogen Oxides To "Non-Detect"
Without Ammonia or Urea
Our
small footprint Trigeneration
Plants measurements are: 15'
wide by 15' in height by and 55' in length
We Can Design, Build, and
Install Your New Trigeneration
Power Plant and have it
online in less than 130 - 150 days!
Our "Turnkey" Integrated 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" Trigeneration
power plants.
Standard Trigeneration Power Plants sizes in kW:
200 kW
450 kW
750 kW
250 kW
500 kW
800 kW
300 kW
600 kW
850 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
Read more about our Trigeneration Power Plants on our Specifications page.
NOTE:
We will NOT use the following:
Capstone microturbines
Daewoo engines
GE Power
Jenbacher
Kawasaki turbines
Guascor engines
in ANY of our cogeneration or
trigeneration power plants.
Our
territory includes the U.S.A., Canada, the Caribbean
and Central America.
We can package any combination of standard size plants to come up with your optimum size system. Our standard and customized 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 Trigeneration plants that meet our customer's most stringent economic and environmental requirements.
Our c 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, Synthesis Gas and natural gas. Net system efficiencies of our Trigeneration power plants are now exceeding 90% with up to 95% lower emissions when using Biomethane, B100 Biodiesel, Dimethyl-Ether or Synthesis Gas as the fuel for Trigeneration power plants.
For pricing and delivery information on our Cogeneration, Trigeneration, Biomethane or B100 Biodiesel power plants, call (832) 758 - 0027 or send an email with your project's requirements to: info@trigeneration.com
Read more about our Trigeneration Power Plants on our Specifications page.
Our
New "Integrated" Trigeneration
Plants Have
Very High Efficiencies & Low Fuel Costs
The Effective Heat Rate is Approximately
4050 btu/kW & System Efficiency is 92%
Pictures
of our latest Cogeneration Plant Presently Being Built for New Customer.
This Cogeneration Plant is Rated at 900 kW and Features (2) Natural Gas Engines
@ 450 kW each on one Skid.



Our
onsite trigeneration power and energy system can be an ideal solution for
customers wanting increased power reliability and decreased energy and
environmental costs. A few of the types of buildings and businesses that
would benefit from an onsite trigeneration plant include the following:
Airports
Casinos
Central Plants
Colleges & Universities
Dairies
Data Centers & Server Farms
District Heating & Cooling plants
Food Processing Plants
Golf/Country Clubs
Government
Buildings and Facilities
Grocery Stores
Hospitals
Hotels
Manufacturing Plants
Military
Bases
Nursing Homes
Office
Buildings / Campuses
Radio Stations
Refrigerated
Warehouses
Resorts
Restaurants
Schools
Server Farms
Shopping centers
Supermarkets
Television Stations
Theatres
For pricing and delivery information on our cogeneration or trigeneration energy systems, call (832) 758 - 0027 or send an email with your goals, objectives and requirements to: info@trigeneration.com
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
assisting us with the capital we need to begin producing our +/- 90% efficient cogeneration
and trigeneration energy systems
which will soon be located on the roof (or next to the building) of thousands of
commercial business - such as fast food restaurants, restaurants, convenience
stores, office buildings, medical/dental professional buildings,
supermarkets/grocery stores, hospitals, casinos, universities, dairies, data
centers and server farms.
Equity positions now available for qualified joint venture partners in multiple trigeneration projects we are seeking to develop with leading Fortune 1000 companies. Our joint venture equity partners will assist us with manufacturing our cogeneration or trigeneration plants and start installing them on the roof-tops or next to our customer's facilities - pending orders from hospitals and restaurants who have agreed to purchase all of our energy generated from our trigeneration plants through our Energy Services Agreement (similar to a Power Purchase Agreement except in the case of an Energy Services Agreement, we also sell the hot water/steam and chilled water, in addition to the electricity our trigeneration plants generate).
Our
cogeneration or trigeneration
energy systems will;
* forever change the way that energy is generated and used.
* will be fueled with "green fuels" such as; Biomethane, B100 Biodiesel, Synthesis Gas (generated from biomass feedstock and "converted" through Biomass Gasification plants), Dimethyl Ether or Solar Energy.
* eliminate or greatly reduce our customer's electric demand charges.
*
significantly increase the amount of renewable energy used in the U.S. and
around the world when renewable fuels such as Biomethane,
B100 Biodiesel, Synthesis
Gas or Dimethyl Ether
* stop/reverse climate change by reducing greenhouse
gas emissions and carbon
dioxide emissions.
* reduce and eventually eliminate the use of "fossil fuels."
*
reduce the need for inefficient and expensive central power plants owned by
utility companies.
* promote energy independence.
* end America's dependence on oil from OPEC and other countries in the Middle-East, Venezuela and end our need for importing 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@Trigeneration.com
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Biomass
Gasification
www.BiomassGasification.com

Our
Preferred Biomass Gasification Technology
Operating via "Fluidized
Bed Gasification"
Successfully Tested
Past 2 years on Multiple Waste-streams
Now Manufacturing "turnkey" Biomass Gasification Plants:
from 5 MW to 100 MW (or any size in between)
Capable of Producing Synthesis Gas from
Practically Any Organic Waste-stream, including:
Cotton Gin Waste
Food Waste
Rice Husks
Wastewater
Sewage Sludge
Timber/Wood/Woodwaste/Wood Chips & Urban Wood Waste
Railroad Ties
Agricultural Waste
Glycerin
Paper Sludge
and many more!
Biomass Gasification Engineering and Feasibility Studies
We provide Biomass Gasification Feasibility Studies for clients considering Biomass Gasification under a strict "vendor neutral" basis.
Our Biomass Gasification Feasibility Studies form the basic foundation in our client's decision-making process and the critical answers they seek regarding Biomass Gasification - do we move forward with our plans to build a Biomass Gasification plant? Where should it be built? What are the optimum biomass feedstocks for this location? What size plant should we build? Who should build it? Which Biomass Gasification plant do we choose? Can we sell our excess power to the grid?
Our Biomass Gasification Feasibility Study will answer these important questions and more. In the event you decide to move forward with our Biomass Gasification Engineering and Feasibility Study. We require a 50% deposit to begin work.
Biomass Gasification Plants Now Available
We now offer our own line of Biomass Gasification plants, that operate on virtually every biomass feedstock. Our Biomass Gasification plants provide our clients with maximum returns, which means the highest revenues with the lowest operating costs, from practically any biomass feedstock. Our knowledge and expertise will help you maximize Biomass Gasification revenues at your facility.
For the past 7 years, we have been designing, testing and perfecting our Biomass Gasification plant technologies. Our Biomass Gasification plants feature several patents for our advances in Biomass Gasification technologies. Our Biomass Gasification plants have some of the highest overall efficiencies available (for all feedstocks we have tested to date). We are now manufacturing our Biomass Gasification plants.
Our Biomass Gasification
engineering and project development solutions:
"Turnkey" Biomass Gasification plants and project development services
Project Engineering Feasibility & Economic Analysis Studies Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Permitting, Utility Interconnects, Power Purchase Agreements, Operations/Maintenance and Training
Environmental Engineering & Permitting
Project Funding & Financing Options; including Equity Investment, Debt Financing, Lease and Municipal Lease
Long-term Service Agreements
Operations & Maintenance
Green Tag Consulting Services (Renewable Energy Credit, Carbon Dioxide Credits, Emission Reduction Credits) available through our strategic partner provider, including Brokerage Services, Application and Permitting
We will only select the best products and technologies for your operation as we seek the optimum environmental and economic solutions for our clients.
What is Biomass
Gasification?
Biomass Gasification is the process in which Synthesis Gas is produced in the Biomass Gasification process.
The Synthesis Gas is then used like any other fuel, such as natural gas, which is not a renewable fuel.
Biomass
Gasification Basics
Biomass fuels such as firewood and agriculture-generated residues and wastes are
generally organic. They contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen along with some
moisture. Under controlled conditions, characterized by low oxygen supply and
high temperatures, most biomass materials can be converted into a gaseous fuel
known as producer gas, which consists of carbon monoxide, hydrogen, carbon
dioxide, methane and nitrogen. This thermo-chemical conversion of solid biomass
into gaseous fuel is called biomass
gasification. The producer gas so produced has low a calorific value
(1000-1200 Kcal/Nm3), but can be burnt with a high efficiency and a good degree
of control without emitting smoke. Each kilogram of air-dry biomass (10%
moisture content) yields about 2.5 Nm3 of producer gas. In energy terms, the
conversion efficiency of the biomass
gasification process is in the range of 60%-70%.
Multiple
Advantages of Biomass Gasification
Conversion of solid biomass into combustible gas has all the advantages
associated with using gaseous and liquid fuels such as clean combustion, compact
burning equipment, high thermal efficiency and a good degree of control. In
locations, where biomass is already available at reasonable low prices (e.g.
rice mills) or in industries using fuel wood, Biomass
Gasifiers offer definite economic advantages. Biomass
gasification technology is also environment-friendly, because of the
firewood savings and reduction in CO2 emissions.
Biomass gasification technology
has the potential to replace diesel and other petroleum products in several
applications, foreign exchange.
Applications
for Biomass Gasification
Thermal applications: cooking, water boiling, steam generation, drying etc.
Motive power applications: Using producer gas as a fuel in IC engines for
applications such as water pumping Electricity generation: Using producer gas in
dual-fuel mode in diesel engines/as the only fuel in spark ignition engines/in
gas turbines.
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

Tel. (28067)5
576 - 1100
www.RenewableEnergyInstitute.org
info@RenewableEnergyInstitute.org
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Energy Ventures
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