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Biomethane enrichment and storage

Distributed, low-cost, energy efficient technology to enrich and store biogas

July 2020

Biomethane enrichment and storage

Distributed, low-cost, energy efficient technology to enrich and store biogas

  • World Alliance Member
  • Featured Solution
  • Labelled Solution
Label Date July 31, 2020
From United States
Maturity stage TRL 7 - Prototype testing in the real world

More than ever there is a need for reliable, local and renewable energy solutions for agriculture. In many cases, waste from agricultural activities can be processed into biomethane or 'BioCNG' (enriched from Biogas), a high-quality clean fuel that can be used for cooking, transportation and agricultural machinery to improve the energy access. Grassroots Energy's Solution processes farm and agri waste into a low cost and sustainable biogas fuel. The Solution offers an energy efficient and modular biomethane system which can solve diverse challenges in agriculture. The Solution offers a decentralised, modular CO2 scrubbing system operating at atmospheric pressure and is three times more energy efficient than the mainstream alternative. In addition, the innovative adsorption-based cylinder storage can reduce storage pressure by three times for the same storage mass. This approach leads to reduced investments and operational challenges.

The Environmental Benefits

  • Each module generating biomethane displaces 4500kg CO2 per year
  • No non-renewable resources consumed or used in production
  • Water used in production is recycled

The Financial Benefits

  • Payback period in under 4 years
  • Cost savings of 25-35% compared to mainstream alternative

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Company Profile

Grassroots Energy

Grassroots Energy has developed a low-cost energy efficient technology to purify biogas in a cost-effective way.

Headquarters Fairfax, VA 22031, USA
Type Startup or self-employed
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Cleantech Group

The Cleantech Group is a company that supports the development and marketability of clean technologies. The Cleantech Group provides members of its Cleantech network access to capital, investors, research and promotional opportunities. The group also provides advisory services for large corporations and governments. Founded in 2002, the Cleantech Group owns the term "cleantech" as a registered trademark.

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