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Biogas is the gaseous emissions from anaerobic degradation of organic matter from plants or animals by a consortium of bacteria. Biogas is principally a mixture of methane CH4 and carbon dioxide CO2 along with other trace gases. Methane gas, the primary component of natural gas 98%, makes up 55-90% by volume of biogas, depending on the source of organic matter and conditions of degradation.
Biogas is produced in all natural environments that have low levels of oxygen O2 and have degradable organic matter present. These natural sources of biogas include: aquatic sediments, wet soils, buried organic matter, animal and insect digestive tracts, and in the core of some trees. Man’s activities create additional sources including landfills, waste lagoons, and waste storage structures. Atmospheric emissions of biogas from natural and man-made sources contribute to climate change due to methane’s potent greenhouse gas properties.
Biogas technology permits the recovery of biogas from anaerobic digestion of organic matter using sealed vessels, and makes the biogas available for use as fuel for direct heating, electrical generation or mechanical power and other uses. Biogas is often made from wastes but can be made from biomass energy feedstocks as well.
Bio-LNG has lower CO2 emissions. Moreover, LNG is made from organic waste and not from fossil sources. Bio-LNG will play an important role in the coming years in making heavy road and water transport more sustainable because the electrification of trucks and ships is difficult.
LNG CTMS for industry leaders-Last week, Analytical Solutions and Products BV successfully conducted a Factory Acceptance Test for two LNG Custody Transfer Measurement Systems, in collaboration with Emerson’s Automation Technologies & Solutions, Bechtel Oil, Gas, & Chemicals, and end-user NextDecade. These systems are integral to NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG project, which is advancing towards a net-zero future.
Hans-Peter Visser, Martin van Burgh, and Lindert van der Hart will be sharing insights on on-line analysis, custody transfer, and renewable gas measurement solutions. Whether you’re looking to optimize your LNG operations or explore the latest advancements in gas measurement, we are here to help.
Analytical Solutions and Products B.V. (ASaP) delivered a multi-stream natural gas sample and measurement system, housed in a custom-built shelter. This system is engineered and built for the Cherokee LNG plant operated by Atlanta Gas Light Georgia, United States under Southern Company Gas.
Our MicroPhazers are flying off the shelves 🚀 … or as we say in the Netherlands: ze gaan als warme broodjes over de toonbank 🥖🔥
The MicroPhazer from Analytical Solutions and Products (ASaP) has become the go-to solution for small-scale cryogenic applications like Bio-LNG and CO₂ production. Here’s why industry leaders are turning to this compact probe-vaporizer:
We are proud to announce ASaP’s latest innovation in the field of natural gas processing: the advanced odorization system for natural gas. These state-of-the-art natural gas odorization systems are designed to meet the specific needs of the biogas industry, ensuring that biogas can be safely and efficiently added to the national grid.
Last week marked the successful completion of a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for our advanced Mobile LNG sampling system for fuel quality analysis, developed in collaboration with ERT Refrigeration Technology GmbH and DVGW Research Center at Engler-Bunte-Institut of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
In the world of renewable energy, Bio-LNG stands out as a key player, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional fuels. ASaP’s recent collaboration with Ruhe Biogas marks a significant milestone in this domain, as they come together to deliver comprehensive solutions in bio-LNG and Bio-LCO₂ sampling and measurement. This partnership underscores a shared commitment to advancing renewable gas technologies and highlights the critical role of bio-LNG in the transition towards cleaner energy sources.
ASaP has made a significant contribution to the Ruhe Group’s latest venture in the bio-LNG sector by delivering a state-of-the-art MicroPhazer. This unique ASaP product combines an LNG probe and vaporizer with patented active sub-cooling technology, ensuring the prevention of partial and pre-vaporization of LNG under all conditions. This guarantees optimal analytical performance, essential for the precision required in bio-LNG production. Alongside this, we’ve provided an analytical system equipped with natural gas chromatographs for measuring the composition of vaporized LNG samples. Furthermore, our delivery includes AIM (Analytical Information Module), a preventive maintenance operation system that continuously monitors the performance of the entire LNG custody transfer system, including gas chromatographs and detectors.
Early this year, ASaP released its new MicroPhazer which is especially designed for small scale LNG applications like Bio-LNG, LNG bunkering applications, spot checks on LNG carriers etc. The MicroPhazer can either be used for permanent installations and/or as a portable LNG probe and vaporizer.
Analytical Solutions and Products B.V. recently delivered a tailor-made natural gas test system to MaDa Creations. The purpose of this test system is to test newly developed and existing natural gas analyzers on the Dutch national gas grid. Originally we were going to test the new ASaP analyzers only, however all available natural gas analyzers …
Renewi, Nordsol and Shell have started the construction of the first bio–Liquid Natural Gas installation in Amsterdam Westpoort. The new bio-LNG installation is an extension for the current processing of, among other things, outdated products from the supermarkets. ASaP has been awarded to deliver the analytical instrumentation for this project and is supplying its full package …
Vortex shedding is a phenomenon in gas sampling for analysis, where alternating vortices cause sensor instability, leading to inaccurate readings and potential system failures. Traditional vortex flow meters struggle with fluctuating process conditions, creating a challenge for industries that require precise gas and liquid flow measurement.
Osomo Projects BV has built a Bio-LNG production test system that gives insight in effectively processing biogas to bio-LNG. For this purpose a patented technology from iLNG is used, which has a unique process line-up that is significantly more simple, effective and stable than conventional existing LNG production facilities . With this test facility the …
The biotechnology industry has expanded rapidly over the past five years with growth rates consistently above 15%. There is a need for direct measurement of respiratory quotient in fermentation processes. The growth has been fueled by the increasing use in therapeutics of large molecules based on fermentation rather than the more traditional synthesis of small molecules. This has placed greater demands for quality control on all aspects of the product development and production processes, not least on the key stages of cell culture fermentation.