Production of Pipeline Grade Renewable Natural Gas and Value-Added Chemicals from Forest Biomass Residue
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Summary
SCH Number
2019070057
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Production of Pipeline Grade Renewable Natural Gas and Value-Added Chemicals from Forest Biomass Residue
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/30/2019
Document Description
The project will advance the state of cellulosic biomass to renewable gas (RG) technologies by utilize an existing pilot-scale gasification system and data and lessons learned from a bench scale catalytic reactor to design, develop, and demonstrate a whole-system pilot-scale RG process with a scaled-up catalytic reactor and new gas separation process using forest fuels from high hazard zone feedstock. The proposed process will produce a methane-rich RG and mixed-alcohol byproducts, including methanol, ethanol, and n-propanol. The Project Team will produce data from more than 500 hours of operation to validate the technology as a cost effective approach to achieving key technical and economic targets. The project will result in the ratepayer benefit of increased natural gas reliability, lower costs, job creation, air emission reductions, and improved forest management and watershed protection
Contact Information
Name
Abolghasem Edalaf
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
West Biofuels LLC
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Woodland
Counties
Yolo
Other Location Info
14958 County Road l00B
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
title 14; §15301,15303
Reasons for Exemption
See Attached NOE
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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