This biogas purification innovation involves a low-cost approach to system design and to date the pilot has also demonstrated low energy consumption. The pilot can operate at relatively low pressures using only the wastewater plant’s existing feed line pressure in the range of less than 60 psig to supply the raw gas and water without using any additional compression. The presentation detailed gas pilot energy consumption, process economics, gas output quality including the removal capability of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and siloxanes that are problematic for energy production combustion equipment. In addition, beneficial use of the by-product CO2 is currently being evaluated to aid in wastewater pH adjustment and potential use in phosphorus removal processes.
ETI has involved the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (UWM) from a process modeling validation standpoint and UWM has also provided field support to this pilot demonstration. This biogas purification pilot system has wide-spread biogas commercial applications and can provide more energy use options to end-users.
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Photo above, Bryan Johnson of ETI presenting at Biocycle Conference in Madison, WI
