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Climate performance of liquefied biomethane with carbon dioxide utilization or storage

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  • Gustafsson, Marcus
  • Cordova, Stephanie S.
  • Svensson, Niclas
  • Eklund, Mats

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In the process of upgrading biogas to biomethane for gas grid injection or use as a vehicle fuel, biogenic carbon dioxide (CO₂) is separated and normally emitted to the atmosphere. Meanwhile, there are a number of ways of utilizing CO₂ to reduce the dependency on fossil carbon sources. This article assesses the climate performance of liquefied biomethane for road transport with different options for utilization or storage of CO₂. The analysis is done from a life cycle perspective, covering the required and avoided processes from biogas production to the end use of biomethane and CO₂. The results show that all of the studied options for CO₂ utilization can improve the climate performance of biomethane, in some cases contributing to negative CO₂ emissions. One of the best options, from a climate impact perspective, is to use the CO₂ internally to produce more methane, although continuous supply of hydrogen from renewable sources can be a challenge. Another option that stands out is concrete curing, where CO₂ can both replace conventional steam curing and be stored for a long time in mineral form. Storing CO₂ in geological formations can also lead to negative CO₂ emissions. However, with such long-term storage solutions, opportunities to recycle biogenic CO₂ are lost, together with the possibility of de-fossilizing processes that require carbon, such as chemical production and horticulture.

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  • Gustafsson, Marcus & Cordova, Stephanie S. & Svensson, Niclas & Eklund, Mats, 2024. "Climate performance of liquefied biomethane with carbon dioxide utilization or storage," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 192(C).
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:192:y:2024:i:c:s1364032123010973
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2023.114239
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