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THE OPPORTUNITY OF BIOMETHANE and HYDROMETHANE AS

RENEWABLE FUELS

THE OPPORTUNITY OF BIOMETHANE and HYDROMETHANE AS RENEWABLE FUELS

2Apr 14 2010Internal

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AGENDA

1. Innovative model for the development of renewable fuels

2. Road map of Alternative fuels• Natural gas as enabling technology

• Biomethane• Hydrogen/(bio) methane mixtures

3. Example of system approach project




It is fundamental to promote a system approach strategy, through the creation of partnerships among the research, industrial and administrative institutions, which enable the implementation of innovative solutions for the environment, for the citizens and the development of industrial opportunities.

This is the approach that we are currently adopting in Trentino Alto Adige for the development of renewable fuels.

TERRITORY AS A LAB FOR

EXPERIMENTATION

INNOVATION

USERS

INDUSTRY RESERACH

INNOVATIVE MODEL FOR A DEVELOPMENT OF A SYSTEM APPROACH STRATEGY




CNG VEHICLES TODAY

Italy is leading EU Market

• Environmental impact : NG is the today most ecological alternative fuel (- 23 % CO 2and -50% NOx respect to petrol; no PM and less acoustic emissions respect to diesel).

• Operating cost : NG is very appealing if compared with petrol (-55%) and diesel (-30%), referring to NEDC (ref. Fiat Grande Punto and Fuel prices in Italy - 11/2009)

• Safety aspect : NG is the most safe fuel after diesel (standard EPA)

• Practical aspects : Accessibility within the traffic restricted areas

• Future development : Technology is evolving toward compatibility with biomethane and hydromethane produced from diversified sources and processes.

Filling stationsVehicles/000

2009: 127.836 CNG cars (Italy); +43% vs. 20075,92% market share

Limited only by existing refuelling infrastructureN

ew N

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ehci

les/

000




BIOMETHANE: ATMOSPHERE PURIFICATION THROUGH MOBILITY

G. WARM. INDEX (GWI) = CO2 + 21*CH4 + 296*N2O G. WARM. INDEX (GWI) = CO2 + 21*CH4 + 296*N2O

The production of biomethane by the anaerobic ferme ntation has various environmentally-friendly benefits:

• Direct environmental benefits : The progressive use of biomethane will provide an additional reduction in CO2 equivalent emissions thanks both to the CO2 closed cycle and to the biogas direct emission avoided (e.g.: waste humid fraction; manure � opportunity for breeders)

• Indirect environmental benefits : potentiality for producing an effective and easily handled fertilizer which can be incorporated in soil in precise amounts (better homogeneity of digested products; better agronomic efficiency); reduction of odour nuisances (social impact)

Source: JRC/EUCAR/CONCAWE




Environmental benefits :

� Additional Reduction in CO2 emissions higher H/C ratio): – 11% respect to methane (30% H2)

� Reduction in THC and CO emissions (higher H/C ratio, complete combustion)

� Suitable for current NG Vehicles using a dedicated engine control dataset and specific materials for components in contact with H2/NG blends

HYDROGEN / NATURAL GAS BLENDS

Mixing a controlled quantity of Hydrogen into Natur al Gas or biomethane provides an additional benefit in terms of emissions reduction. This appro ach does not require a “revolution” of the engine system, but only an “evolution” based on the Natural Gas technologies already existing.

Regulation (EC) No 79/2009(Directive 2007/46/EC)

Enabling technology to promote investments into hydrogen infrastructure and Fuel Cell

implantation

Relative Reduction of CO2 emission

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

Gasoline CNG H2/NG Blends(Existing Technology)

- 23%

- 11%

- 31% vs. gasoline




• The implementation of hydromethane technology is an innovative and pragmatic approach because it is sustainable from the cost point of view and not far to industrialisation

• The advanced technology of hydrogen/ natural gas blends (hydromethane) can offer an important contribution vs. the emissions reduction and guarantee a strong synergy with the gaseous fuels from renewable sources such as biomethane and green hydrogen

• Hydromethane technology is NOT alternative to the FC technology but it could be seen as bridge technology versus future FC technology which for the next years will be only at demonstration stage.

• Hydromethane can therefore enable the development of hydrogen infrastructure, necessary for the future implementation of electric vehicles at fuel cell

KEY POINTS OF HYDROGEN/NATURAL GAS BLENDS




EXAMPLE OF CURRENT PROJECTSystem approach strategy (Province of Trento)




“HYDROGEN” A22 AUTOBRENNERO MOTORWAY

• To invest for the development of green hydrogen from renewable sources according to various technologies (hydroelectric, photovoltaic, wind, biomass)

• To have available every 100 km new generation of multi-fuel filling station with Natural Gas, Hydrogen/NG blends, Hydrogen between Modena and Munich

• The creation of an “hydrogen” corridor having a length of 600 km and a width of 300 km, through hydrogen connection with multifuel filling station along side the motorway.

650 km

Corridor 1: Berlin-Palermo(2.500 km)




Employment of various Renewable Energy for hydrogen production

along the A22

HYDROGEN MOTORWAY - A22 AUTOBRENNERO

Source: ACEA




GREEN HYDROGEN PRODUCTIONFROM RENEWABLE SOURCES

1000 kWh of hydroelectric power for H 2 production of 240 Nm 3/h(about 2 million m3 per year) through electrolysisPotentiality for the for the following fleet:

~ 75 bus with H 2/NG blends or~ 100 minibus with H2/NG blends or ~ 25 H2 FC autobus/day

HYDROGEN MOTORWAY - A22 AUTOBRENNERO

Run-of-the-riverhydroelectric powerduring night hours

Storage capacity (350 bar): 10.000 Nm3

Bolzano

In progress

Experimentation of introduction of hydromethane technology for service activities




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WOOD PROJECT

REMOTE THERMAL POWER PRODUCTION

HYDROELECTRIC

The advantages for the Territory

� Eco-sustainability (champion project)� Actions shared with citizens, companies and institutions� Transformation of problems into opportunities� Innovative touristic offers� Innovation within the tradition respect

A.C.S.M. GroupOIL FREE ZONE PROJECT

• Manure: ~ 22.000 t/y• Humid fraction: ~ 1.200 t/y

400 GWh/yr

HYDROGEN PROJECT

SUSTAINABLE AGRCULTURE AND MOBILITY

TRENTO AND A22 PROJECT

PRIMIERO-VANOI PROJECT

BIOMETHANE PROJECT

BIOGAS PROJECT

The advantages for the Territory

Towards

petrol

independency

PRIMIERO AND VANOY

COMMUNITY

Run-of-the-riverhydroelectric power




• It is absolutely essential that the country’s national government support the spreading of CNG because it will remain the most ecological alternative fuel in the next decade and can exploit the further innovation of I.C. engines fro improved efficiency

• CNG is also an important bridge to even cleaner solutions such a biomethane, which has a great potential for green house gases reduction and for meeting the EC target of 10% of renewable fuels within 2020; biomethane must me incentiveted and promoted properly at European level; system approach strategies which involve OEMs, fuel industry and public administration are fundamental

• Blends of green hydrogen and (bio)methane (hydromethane) is a further innovative and pragmatic opportunity which can offer an important contribution vs. the emissions reduction and enable the development of hydrogen infrastructure, necessary for the future implementation of electric vehicles at fuel cell.

CONCLUSIONS

• Politicians and decision makers at the national and EU level must be sensitive to these theme and consider CNG, Biomethane and Hydrogen/(bio)methane blends as integral part of the EU strategy for sustainable energy and mobility for Europe.

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