Operators of non-hazardous waste storage facilities and agricultural methanisation units can make a full contribution to the objectives of the green energy transition by recovering energy from their biogas. Turn your biogas into energy, benefit from tax advantages, access bonus and subsidies and invoice the energy produced!
The overall potential for methanisation by 2030 has been evaluated at 56 GWh of primary energy in biogas production. Non-hazardous waste storage facilities, energy recovery units and agricultural methanisation units contribute fully to the objectives of the green energy transition.
Biogas is produced by anaerobic digestion of recycled fermentable waste and raw materials from different types of industries.
Biogas is used for energy recovery when it is burned in a boiler to produce heat, in an engine to produce electricity, in a cogeneration unit to produce heat and electricity, injected into the natural gas network (after cleaning), or used as a vehicle fuel (after cleaning).
Companies that have a polluting activity or use polluting products must pay a global tax on polluting activities (Taxe Globale sur les Activités Polluantes, TGAP¹). In the case of storage of non-hazardous products in mainland France, it amounts to €54 per tonne of waste stored.
When the operator of a Non-Hazardous Waste Landfill can prove that the biogas generated by the waste is recovered to more than 75%, he obtains a reduction in the amount of this tax.
The tax is now only €37 per tonne.
For local authorities, the TGAP Biogas tax represents up to €3,700,000 for an average unit capable of treating 100,000 tonnes/year. This means a saving of €1,700,000 compared to the amount of the tax without the reduction.
Note¹ : Circular of 27/04/2020 on the general tax on polluting activities NOR: CPA2010745C
A new decree determines the choice of measuring instruments. Since 28 December 2017², biogas is considered a combustible gas. As a result, the instruments used for the measurement of transactional biogas must comply with the European Directive 2014/32/EU, commonly known as MID-002. The use of measuring instruments that meet the requirements of the State is an essential criterion for obtaining the reduction in TGAP.
Ensuring the profitability of a non-hazardous waste storage facility can be a challenge. However, several tax incentives are available. However, it is necessary to be able to take advantage of them and prove that the operation meets the eligibility criteria.
Note² : Decree 2001-387 of 3 May 2001, as amended, on the control of measuring instruments
The solution consists of equipping the operator's site with flow metering lines placed at multiple strategic points of his operation. This allows precise measurement and counting of the biogas recovered.
This allows the operator to calculate the energy efficiency of his installation.
These transactional biogas measurement lines consist of :
Differential pressure and averaged pitot tube flowmeters enable continuous measurement of gas flow and monitoring of gas quality. The biogas flowmeter measures mass flow. It features pressure and temperature correction to correct its variable density and obtain a standardized biogas flow rate.
Its design has been specially developed for biogas applications. The materials used are resistant to the chemical aggression of biogas. The sensors are ATEX-certified for hazardous areas, to ensure maximum plant safety.
They are available in a wide range of pipe diameters and enable biogas flow measurement at low pressure. They are used to measure the flow of collected, upgraded or flared gas.
The COF CH4multi-channel computer allows the acquisition and visualisation of the different transmitters for 1 to 6 counting channels: instantaneous flow and total volume, absolute pressure and temperature..
A biogas analyser, available as an option, allows you to monitor CH4 methane, CO2 carbon dioxide, O2 and H2S content with a single instrument.
Correctly measuring biogas flow is an absolute necessity for efficient energy production and compliance with current regulations.
It is necessary to have the certainty that accurate readings are taken by certified instruments, as accurate measurements help to ensure the proper functioning of the installations.
This is why Fuji Electric offers you its custody transfer measurement solution: Sol Biogas, certified MID MI-002 / CET biogas.
This biogas flow measurement solution is currently the only one on the market that is certified according to both European (MID MI-002) and French (CET biogas) standards.
With this approved measuring system, you can be sure to get accurate and reliable results!
ApplicationDownload the application sheet and find out how transactional biogas metering works!
