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Policy Forum Series: Hirl - Renewable Natural Gas, Sources and Markets
1. Renewable Natural Gas:
Sources & Markets
Dr. Patrick Hirl, PE
Renewable Energy Project Development
Natural Gas and Minnesota s Energy Future
September 21, 2012
2. Renewable Natural Gas
Natural Gas Pipeline
Biomass
Feedstocks Wet Anaerobic
Digester Methane
CO2
Methane
Separation
SN G
Gasifier/Methantor
Landfill
3. Value of RNG for Electricity
$12.00
$11.00
$10.00
REC Value
$9.00
NG Value for $100/MWhr
$8.00
RNG
Value
($/mmBTU)
$7.00
$6.00 Electricity – NG Spread
$5.00
$4.00
$3.00
$2.00 Natural Gas Price
$1.00
$0.00
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Raw
Biogas
Processed
(SCFM)
30%
IRR Break
Even
4. Value of RNG for Transportation Fuel
$30.00
$28.00
RIN Value
$26.00
NG Value for $2.00/gge
$24.00
$22.00
$20.00
RNG
Value
($/mmBTU)
$18.00
$16.00
CNG – NG Spread
$14.00
$12.00
$10.00
$8.00
$6.00
$4.00
$2.00 Natural Gas Price
$0.00
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Raw
Biogas
Processed
(SCFM)
30%
IRR Break
Even