Waste Characterization
Relatively Inert Moderately Decomposable Decomposable
Methane Generation Potential L0 (m3 methane/tonne) 20 120 160
Methane gas density: .6557 kg/m3 (source = BC Gov. )
160 x .6557 x 25 (CH4 = 25x times more than CO2e)/1,000 = 2.6 metric tonnes CO2e diverted per metric tonne food waste. Carbon cost @ $50mt = $50mt x 2.6 = $130 mt
1 metric tonne of food waste dehydrates to 200kg of usable biomass.
Combustion of biomass displaces natural gas as the fuel. Carbon dioxide emissions are deemed to be “carbon neutral� inmost HGH programs because the carbon dioxide is part of the carbon-cycle. Based on 8,610 BTU per pound the emission reduction is .00387 tonnes carbon dioxide per pound of biomass combusted (8.5 tonnes CO2e per metric tonne of biomass). Brightspot Climate Inc.
Phase 1: Converting wet organic waste to usable biomass energy. City of Chestermere: Green Cart (Organics) 2019 (Estimated)
Total 2700
metric tonnes
Lake Weed Carts 2019 (Estimated)
Total 342.5
metric tonnes
Parks, Organics 2019 grass clippings, clean-up
Total 72.00
metric tonnes
Total Organic Material
3,114.50 metric tonnes
Estimated H2O content = 70% Average KwH per tonne Total available KwH 934.5 mt x 4,500 KwH/mt
934.35
metric tonnes usable biomass
4,500 * based on energy output flax straw 4,204,575
Eco-Growth Environmental technology converts wet organic wastes into high temperature thermal energy.
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