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Renewable Natural Gas, Biogas, To Be Produced At A New Plant Developed By Raízen In Piracicaba, São Paulo

Written by Roberta Souza

Published on 14/07/2022 at 20:11

Renewable Biofuels, Renewable Energy

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Raízen’s Plant Will Be Dedicated Especially to the Development of Natural Gas, Biomethane, and Is Scheduled to Open in 2023

Raízen undertook the main proposal of the first plant that will be exclusively dedicated to the production of clean natural gas, biomethane, in Piracicaba, São Paulo. According to a statement released by Raízen, the biomethane plant is expected to be inaugurated in 2023 and will have a production capacity of approximately 26 million m3 of clean natural gas annually, enough to supply around 200 thousand customer households. In total, approximately 250 direct and indirect jobs will be created during the construction of the biomethane plant, and the investment made by Raízen is approximately R$ 300 million.

The plant that will be developed by Raízen in the city of Piracicaba is the result of a joint venture between Raízen and Geo Energética. The new plant will be the second biogas unit of Raízen Geo Biogas. The first is located in the city of Guariba, also in SP, and uses vinasse and filter cake as raw materials, products originating from sugarcane used by the company.

In the opinion of Raízen’s Vice President of Sugar and Renewables, Francis Queen, the new biomethane plant expands the company’s portfolio in clean energy. “Investments like this reflect our constant search for solutions for global energy transition,” he says.

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Biomethane and Its Advantages

Biomethane is the name given to a clean fuel derived from biogas. It is developed from the purification of biogas, a process that removes the high carbon content from biomethane, resulting in a fuel similar to natural gas. Thus, when compared to natural gas, biomethane reduces carbon dioxide and methane emissions into the atmosphere and emerges as a smart alternative for the management of organic waste.

Natural Gas

Natural gas is a fuel primarily formed by methane. The essential sources for this type of resource are oil fields. Gas serves as a raw material for the production of plastics and also for the synthesis of organic compounds, in addition to being used as fuel.

The burning of natural gas, when compared to other fossil fuels, causes less harm to the atmosphere. However, this resource shows challenges for transportation and storage.

Benefits of Clean Fuels

The burning of fossil fuels can cause significant damage to the environment and human health. It is linked to numerous respiratory problems caused by the emission of air pollutants, including carbon monoxide.

For these reasons, biogas is seen as an alternative for electricity production replacing natural gas. This is because biogas prevents methane, originating from the decomposition of organic matter, from being released into the atmosphere when it is transformed into water and carbon dioxide through the combustion process.

Therefore, biogas energy is presented as an alternative that does not generate many socio-environmental impacts compared to natural gas.

Renewable Natural Gas, Biogas, To Be Produced At A New Plant Developed By Raízen In Piracicaba, São Paulo

Raízen’s Plant Will Be Dedicated Especially to the Development of Natural Gas, Biomethane, and Is Scheduled to Open in 2023

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