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Natural Gas Technology from Low Carbon to No Carbon

2011 Advanced Energy Technology Conference Joseph Rende Vice President – New York

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Introduction

Advanced natural gas technologies are an increasingly important,

shorter- term, part of the solution to NY’s energy challenges.

New gas supplies will keep prices down and price reduce volatility Opens opportunities for accelerated displacement of higher

carbon fuels in existing and new applications.

Supports investment in new end-use natural gas technologies. Enables de-carbonization techniques that are potentially

superior to Carbon Capture & Sequestration (CCS).

NY energy policies supports the development of new technologies

• n both sides of the electric and gas meter

Progressive carbon–reduction targets and policies NY State’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions eighty

percent by the Year 2050

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Natural Gas Technology

Current Low Carbon Leader

Pipeline natural gas results in from 25% to 55% less CO2 emitted

depending on the fuel displaced and the customers application.

New York City PlanYC Targets

• NYC is phasing out No. 4 & 6 Oil.

Data about fuels and carbon can be found at the

Carbon Management Information Center (www.gastechnology.org/cmic)

Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Clean Fuel Standard

(proposed for NY, MA, CT, NH, VT, NJ, DE, ME, MD, PA, RI)

A proposed limit for vehicle fuels on the total CO2 - equivalent

emissions produced throughout a fuel’s lifecycle. Low carbon heating fuels may generate credits.

Could result in substantial growth of natural gas and battery

electric vehicles.

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Natural Gas Technology

The Future Low-Carbon Leader (examples)

Natural Gas Vehicles

New OEM Products

Cummins Westport engines Honda Civic CNG still the cleanest

Conversions are back The best possible vehicle!

A CNG Hybrid

Micro- Combined Heat & Power

Small reliable packaged systems worldwide

IC engines being tested in UNY and on LI (e.g. US & Honda) Stirling Engines (US, UK, New Zealand) Small Fuel Cells (Plug Power, UK, Panasonic, Kyocera)

Value added features for the NY market

Space & water heating Back-up power and Smart Grid operability

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No Carbon Natural Gas Technology (examples)

Renewable Pipeline Gas

Biogas production and cleanup for direct use by customers

Anaerobic Digestion (wastewater, dairy, landfill etc.) Thermal gasification of dry wastes (wood, food etc.)

“Renewable gas has the potential to meet between

4 to 10 percent of current (2010) natural gas usage in the U.S. or, the equivalent of half of current residential use.”

A hydrogen future?

Flexible energy networks for buildings

(Tokyo Gas Holonic Network Concept)

Flexible vehicle fuel Ultra clean generation with fuel cells

Pre-combustion de-carbonization

Plasma removal of carbon before combustion Produces a suitable hydrogen-rich gas blend and a

marketable solid carbon.

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Today’s Presentations

Fuel Cells Presented by Ted Conway New Domestic Supplies of Clean Natural Gas Presented by John Martin Renewable Pipeline Gas Presented by Don Chahbazpour Ultra High Efficiency Steam Presented by Bill Liss