(Project concluded on November 30, 2020)
The objective of this research is to analyze prospects, the corresponding benefits and potential barriers and to propose appropriate policies for integrated solutions using biomethane [1] as a contributor to the supply of natural gas (NG). The objective is to analyze the contribution of these solutions to increase the supply of biomethane and natural gas to the energy matrix of the State of São Paulo. The project also includes the creation of a greenhouse gas emissions reduction framework for full or partial replacement of diesel by biomethane, a renewable natural gas. The research will include the review and evaluation processes involved in: production i) biogas from vinasse [2], urban and rural waste and the different options for its use (biogas, biomethane, hydrogen production, biomethane injection pipelines NG or as compressed natural gas (CNG)); and ii) biomethane fueling motor vehicles (with particular emphasis on transport and agricultural equipment used for the production of sugarcane in the state of São Paulo). In short, this proposal aims to analyze the technical and economic perspectives of biogas production and upgrading, both in urban and rural areas, taking into account the integration of biomethane and NG. The project will assess the corresponding potential barriers and benefits, and will propose appropriate public policies to achieve solutions.
TEAM
Suani Coelho
Project Coordinator – GBIO/IEE/USP)
Alessandro Sanches Pereira
(IEE/USP- Post Doctoral Fellow)
Javier Farago Escobar
(IEE/USP – Post Doctoral Fellow)
Marilin Mariano dos Santos
(IEE/USP- Post Doctoral Fellow)
Vanessa Pecora Garcilasso
(IEE/USP – Post Doctoral Fellow)