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Greenhouse gases are mainly comprised of carbon dioxide. In 2021, anthropogenic CO2 emissions in the atmosphere have risen to 37.9 Gt, a 60 % increase from the levels observed in 1990. The production of high-value products using CO2 can contribute to decreasing atmospheric CO2 levels and advancing the objectives of the Green Deal. In Latvia, biofuel–biomethane production may also present a viable solution. Diversifying the energy sector, which can benefit the country's economy, is another advantage of this scenario. The study examines the transformation of a Latvian biogas production facility, which shifts towards producing biomethane as its final product. The study also involves the computation of greenhouse gas emission reductions resulting from utilizing biomethane instead of biogas in the network.
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Greenhouse gases are mainly comprised of carbon dioxide. In 2021, anthropogenic CO2 emissions in the atmosphere have risen to 37.9 Gt, a 60 % increase from the levels observed in 1990. The production of high-value products using CO2 can contribute to decreasing atmospheric CO2 levels and advancing the objectives of the Green Deal. In Latvia, biofuel–biomethane production may also present a viable solution. Diversifying the energy sector, which can benefit the country's economy, is another advantage of this scenario. The study examines the transformation of a Latvian biogas production facility, which shifts towards producing biomethane as its final product. The study also involves the computation of greenhouse gas emission reductions resulting from utilizing biomethane instead of biogas in the network.

Calculation of Greenhouse Gas Savings: Switch from Electricity Production to Biomethane. Case Study

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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Greenhouse gases are mainly comprised of carbon dioxide. In 2021, anthropogenic CO2 emissions in the atmosphere have risen to 37.9 Gt, a 60 % increase from the...

Calculation of Greenhouse Gas Savings: Switch from Electricity Production to Biomethane. Case Study

Publicado en línea: 02 dic 2023

Páginas: 836 - 849

Recibido: 29 mar 2023

Aceptado: 29 sept 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0061

Palabras clave
Biogas, biomethane, GHG, GHG calculation, fuel, Latvia

© 2023 Viktorija Terjanika et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Calculation of Greenhouse Gas Savings: Switch from Electricity Production to Biomethane. Case Study

Publicado en línea: 02 dic 2023

Páginas: 836 - 849

Recibido: 29 mar 2023

Aceptado: 29 sept 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2023-0061

Palabras claveBiogas, biomethane, GHG, GHG calculation, fuel, Latvia

© 2023 Viktorija Terjanika et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
Biogas, biomethane, GHG, GHG calculation, fuel, Latvia