Biogas Purification | Process and Technology Infographic

While biogas is commonly used for generating site power and heat, biogas in its raw form is not a substitute for commercial natural gas due to its relatively low methane (energy) content and the presence of various contaminants.  Typical biogas contains 40-60% methane with the balance composed principally of carbon dioxide, but also inert compounds…

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Biogas Upgrading Technologies for Purification to RNG

The interest in purifying biogas production into Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) in the U.S. stems in large part from its negative carbon footprint.  Unlike other sources of energy production, biogas removes methane emissions from decaying organic matter on farms and landfills that would have otherwise been vented to the atmosphere, while generating hydrocarbon gas for…

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Colorado Regulatory Update: Governor Polis Directs COGCC to Cut Emissions from Oil and Gas Operations to Reduce Ozone Levels 50% by 2030

In March 2023, Colorado Governor Jared Polis directed the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission (COGCC) to adopt stringent regulations aimed at sharply cutting emissions of ozone precursors by the state’s oil and gas industry by 2030. In a letter to the COGCC, the governor signaled a shift towards more comprehensive regulations that prioritize environmental…

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EPA Proposes to Add New Emissions Sources to the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced its proposal to update and revise the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule as covered in 40 CFR Part 98.  The rule effectively sets the requirements for reporting methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide emissions in the oil and gas production, processing, and transmission industry sector.  The EPA’s most recent…

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EcoVapor Partners With the University of North Dakota Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC)

EcoVapor installed an Emissions Scout emissions testing unit at an oil and gas production site in North Dakota in early June at the request of the Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC), who is gathering data on tank battery conditions and tank vapor volumes to aid in the state’s commitment to reductions in gas flaring. …

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