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FACT!

  • Biomass feedstock can be sourced in both rural and urban areas - using organic material presently going to waste or landfill sites - while marginal land can be used to cultivate dedicated energy crops and provide sustainable employment critical to the upliftment of local economies.

  • The burning of fossil fuels in the power generation and transport industries delivers an emissions profile that is widely recognised to be a major contributor towards rising levels of environmental pollution.

  • The wider use of renewables to offset this challenge can offer both primary and secondary benefits - eg supplying a local grid and/or facilitating the rollout of chargepoints in support of the Electric Vehicle sector - and reduce environmental local impact to a minimum.


    • FACT!
  • As a matter of urgency we are obliged to move towards a more energy-sustainable regime and limit our reliance on fossil fuel as the sole supplier of energy to regional grids.

  • The promotion of renewable energy and wider encouragement of Independent Power Providers (IPP's) pursuing energy efficiency in more holistic and inclusive ways will ensure the slide towards environmental degradation is halted.

  • The IEA recognises the urgency of this action and recently released a roadmap charting a course for Global Energy to reach Net Zero by 2050.

  • Providing cleaner energy as an infrastructural imperative will also contribute directly towards improving health benefits among both our rural and urban communities............. by offering a resource-efficient alternative to the use of wood, coal or gas for domestic heating and cooking purposes.


    • FACT!
  • We do not use water in the generation process, a significant advantage in modern economies as the demand for this diminishing resource continues to rise.

  • We are also closely associated with the introduction of leading ADsorption chiller technology as a means of supplying cost-effective cooling options as part of the tri-gen model we promote..... with a special focus on dehumidification kilns for the timber industry, along with applications across markets in general industry, energy and the HVAC related sector of the built environment.

  • Also, as a water demand management tool the simplicity of ADsorption chilling has no equal - offering modular, scalable and cost-effective cooling energy solutions to any client with a steam/hot water supplied application - and thereby reducing water-use figures substantially.


    • Life beyond fossil fuel ..... why the use of green power can boost Tasmanian energy sustainability


    Operating as an IPP in the renewable energy space TasGREEN has a full range of EPC skills - along with the drive and commitment to offer grid-independent energy outcomes, using our proprietary version of the classic Imbert Downdraft Gasifier to deliver technology-appropriate solutions............tailored to meet the specific socio-economic, environmental and climate-related imperatives of many under-served regions across the island.


    Biomass supplied Power Generation
    • All forms of agri-residue can provide tri-gen power, using the biomass gasification process

    • Less than 50% of any commercial timber plantation is recovered, the balance is left in the field or as sawmill residue

    • Urban areas supply large quantities of biomass..............presently being underutilised or dumped

    • Rural Tasmania has significant underutilised agricultural potential, dedicated energy crops can provide a sustainable income stream

    • Power can be generated wherever there is access to biomass - abundant across TAS - see this summary of a comprehensive research study released in 2015

    • High-dispatchability baseload generation profile..............far superior to that of intermittent suppliers like Solar and Wind

    • We celebrate the contribution of Big Wind and Big Solar, but there is only one leader in Renewable Energy.............Big Biomass, as researched by the World Bioenergy Association


    Distributed Generation
    • This is electricity generation which is connected to the local distribution network rather than the high voltage transmission network

    • Ideal for smaller off-grid installations from 2MW to 20MW that rely on renewable inputs for feedstock.........and boost local economies significantly for every MW generated

    • Units are ideally sited close to a primary consumer with the surplus power being fed back into the local grid

    • Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plants, like biomass supplied Gasifiers, can meet both electrical and thermal energy requirements

    • Thermal energy can not only off-set the electrical/gas energy presently used for hot water and space heating..........but do so at 50% of the cost

    • Our technology promotes enterprise clusters and the advancement of SME's in smaller communities.......... along with meeting aspirations for speedy, affordable local service delivery

    • Embedded generation plants deliver significant efficiencies per unit of energy produced..............while providing grid relief for the national utility

    • The positive role that DERs (Distributed Energy Resources) can play in the success of any proposed Utility of the Future is now being recognised across the Global Energy Sector

    • The International Energy Agency views the need for energy efficiency policies among all governments as a matter for urgent attention and clearly identifies the wider use of renewables as a critical step towards managing the energy flexibility every nation needs in order to secure economic growth into the future

    • We are also closely associated with the introduction of leading ADsorption chiller technology and the benefits this can bring to chiller-dependent enterprises seeking a more cost-effective route-to-market for their perishable products..... or datacentres seeking to mitigate/off-set their cooling demands.


    Gasification-based Embedded Generation has the following advantages

    It increases energy efficiency by optimising available resources
    • Boosts fuel conversion efficiency and the use of biomass resources

    • Reduces transmission losses by serving local clients

    • Modular nature of the technology allows capacity to be added as required

    • Provides a cost-effective and reliable source of tri-gen power............electricity, hot water, steam, space heating, chillers, syngas as an LPG-offset

    • Drying timber by using dehumidification kilns coupled with ADsorption chillers reduces water demand............and extracts every last kWh from your biomass resource

    • Piped CO2, syngas and water can also be supplied along with thermal energy to tunnel farms in the area ............ boosting product yields and profitability significantly

    • Our gasifiers generate electricity............ WITHOUT USING WATER


    It contributes to ensuring security of supply
    • Agri-residue beneficiation adds sustainable - baseload - capacity to the national electricity base

    • Brings this capacity online in a significantly reduced time-frame

    • Increases reliability and quality of supply to the end user

    • Customer service is superior compared to the centralised production model

    • Speedy roll out of projects can ease peak demand requirements and contribute towards grid alleviation regionally

    • Perfectly suited for servicing the rollout of charging stations to meet the needs of a rapidly growing Electric Vehicle market

    It is a vehicle for promoting private sector participation in power generation
    • Private sector resources can be mobilised to fund and operate the plants.........sourcing local partners is a core component of our business model, leveraging the range of tax efficient routes now available under current Australian legislation

    • Sustainable jobs throughout the value chain..............feedstock preparation, generation, maintenance and support

    • Industries embracing renewable energy as part of their brand will benefit from the 'halo' effect...............while future-proofing their energy supply

    • Further revenue opportunities are now increasingly available in the Carbon Emissions Trading space, as large carbon emitters seek to mitigate their exposure to this overhead via off-set agreements with renewable energy generators


    It reduces the environmental impact of energy production
    • Future environmental liabilities associated with fossil fuel use are mitigated

    • Pro-actively assists clients in managing the carbon footprint of their operations and supports a circular economy agenda

    • Clean burning gasification reduces the production of greenhouse gases to a minimum

    • Local input and technology reduces the carbon footprint of the construction envelope

    • Process of overcoming Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) hurdles is streamlined

    • Health benefits will accrue to communities as they move away from using wood/coal/gas as a primary fuel for cooking and heating


    Conclusion

    The benefits of using Gasification Technology are significant
    • State-of-the-art gasification technology ...............a carbon-neutral process with proven world class qualities

    • Environmentally compliant operation with minimal environmental impact ..............a small but vital step on the path to securing a healthy planet for future generations

    • NO WATER REQUIRED to generate electricity..............an important advantage in any modern economy

    • Distributed Generation..............plants can be sited where energy is required and managed independently of the national grid

    • BASELOAD ENERGY SUPPLY..............startup/shutdown procedures take around 20 minutes, units easily re-configured to follow any demand pattern

    • CHP qualities of the technology raise plant efficiency to over 80% ..............ideal for kiln type applications, district heating and tunnel/fish farming operations

    • A dedicated syngas supply can replace LPG requirements..............by re-configuring existing burners to use syngas, exposure to gas imports and supply constraints/price fluctuations is avoided

    • ADsorption Chillers can offer significant cost savings......low energy, low maintenance with a non-toxic refrigeration process - up to 300RT capacity

    • Employment creation..............multiple sustainable jobs for every MW generated - downstream industries act as a jobs multiplier and provide an optimal partner for promoting the Agroecology agenda now gaining momentum in Europe and globally

    • Green Enterprise Zones...............our EaaS (Energy as a Service) model is a community-inclusive approach and ensures that facilities are made available to local entrepreneurs/ SME's wherever the plants are sited. These Zones provide ideal opportunities to boost local economies by facilitating platforms for investment-friendly renewable energy supplied projects

    • Project lead times are measured in months rather than years........providing a comprehensive solution to meeting the Energy Trilemma challenge for communities

    • Perfect baseload solution to supplying sustainable and cost efficient quad-gen power - electrical, thermal, cooling and syngas - for large scale Social Housing Developments, Shopping Malls, Hospitals, Enterprise Zones......along with Datacentres and the growing volume of AI apps they are now hosting

    • Providing the dedicated energy platform in support of a network of Charge Points presently being rolled out to service the burgeoning Electric Vehicle ecosystem is a primary focus


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    • These images of a simple gasifier in the village of Melani, Eastern Cape in South Africa illustrate the contribution this technology can make towards the upliftment of communities in a sustainable and commercially viable way. Sited near a working sawmill and staffed entirely by locals, the 150kVA plant uses mill off-cuts as feedstock and supplies power to a compact bakery alongside - selling bread to the community.

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    • Entirely self-sufficient, our 250kW units are mounted on a 12m container chassis and can be deployed either as a mobile unit or as part of a purpose-built multi-unit facility on the client's premises - wherever access to a suitable feedstock supply is available

      Each unit can be commissioned to meet a 250kVA electrical load/3GJ thermal demand ......with outputs that can include steam, hot water, space heating or even supply a 300TR cooling load when integrated with ADsorption chiller technology.......output easily scaled up to meet any demand in the 2 to 20MW range

      This versatile energy application can offer embedded, off-grid solutions and provide a sustainable baseload energy supply to underpin local economic activity - wherever biomass feedstock is available - offering a superior level of energy security for all communities

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