W2E RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS (RNG)
Renewable natural gas, also known as sustainable natural gas, is a biogas which has been upgraded to a quality similar to fossil natural gas. A biogas is a gas methane obtained from biomass. By upgrading the quality to that of natural gas, it becomes possible to distribute the gas to customers via the existing gas grid, within existing appliances. Renewable natural gas is a subset of synthetic natural gas or substitute natural gas. Renewable natural gas can be produced economically, and distributed via the existing gas grid, making it an attractive means of supplying existing premises with renewable heat and renewable gas energy, while requiring no extra capital outlay of the customer. Renewable natural gas can be converted in to liquefied natural gas for direct use as fuel in transport sector. LNG would fetch good price equivalent to gasoline or diesel as it can replace these fuels in transport sector. The existing gas network allows distribution of gas energy over vast distances at a minimal cost in energy. Existing networks would allow biogas to be sourced from remote markets that are rich in low-cost biomass.
W2E RENEWABLE GRAPHENE (RG)
Graphene is a material composed of pure carbon, like graphite but with characteristics that make it extraordinarily light and strong.[1] A sheet of one square meter of graphene weighs 0.77 milligrams. Its strength is two hundred times greater than that of steel and its density is like that of carbon fiber. These attributes allow it to resist high contortion forces without breaking. It is one of the most conductive materials for electricity and heat, which makes it the perfect material for electronics and many other industries.
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[1] KATIE L. BURKE, graphene takes flight, https://www.americanscientist.org/article/graphene-takes-flight
W2E RENEWABLE HYDROGEN (RH)
Hydrogen is a clean fuel that, when consumed in a fuel cell, produces only water. Â Hydrogen can be produced from a variety of domestic resources, such as natural gas, nuclear power, biomass, and renewable power like solar and wind. Â These qualities make it an attractive fuel option for transportation and electricity generation applications. Â It can be used in cars, in houses, for portable power, and in many more applications.
W2E RENEWABLE METHANOL (RM)
Methanol as an e-fuel provides an opportunity to decarbonise multiple industries that can drastically reduce the world’s CO2 emissions.
The majority of fuels used today are fossil fuels, but the world needs renewable fuels to support the ongoing green transition. Methanol is the solution as it is an efficient liquid energy carrier that can be produced from renewable sources.
Due to methanol’s liquid nature, it can be distributed, stored and integrated into the existing infrastructure without the need for massive investments to follow.
Methanol can be used as an energy carrier in several applications. It is already used in marine engines, motorsport, and can be used as a blend in fossil-based combustion engines.