Photo credit: enfi nium Recording Biogenic CO2 Kevin Priest, a1 cbiss
There is currently a transition from fossil-based materials to products based on renewable materials. This transition has led to a need to control the proportion of the biogenic material that comes from renewable sources.
The increase of greenhouse gas (GHGs) emissions is impacted by the fuels combusted in Energy from Waste sites.
Fuels release huge amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2 emissions into the Earth’s atmosphere. CO2
) made up of
biogenic and non-biogenic carbon. It is among the leading factors which have been shown to contribute to global warming, therefore, enhances climate change and alters the natural carbon cycle.
Why Measure Biogenic CO2 measurement. ?
The measurement of biogenic carbons has come into focus because of the world attention on net-zero targets. There are several reasons why sites are now recognising the importance of biogenic CO2
Pollution Inventory
The Environment Agency (EA) is keen to improve the quality of data on greenhouse gas emissions within the EfW sector. Therefore, they have requested that EfW plant operators report PI emissions which now includes biogenic CO2
sources. Renewable Obligation Certifi cates
Operators registered for the Renewable Obligation Certifi cates (ROCs) scheme, regulated by Ofgem requires licensed electricity generators to source a proportion of the electricity from renewable sources. To obtain ROC’s, the operator must prove biogenic content is at 50% or greater.
Carbon Emissions Tax
The new scheme supports the UK’s target for net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Biogenic carbon should be considered as a negative emission and therefore, offset against carbon emission allowances. By reporting lower emissions with confi dence, operators can potentially capitalise on surplus allowances for trading under the scheme.
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