Odorization for Biogas / Biomethane / RNG
Organic material, such as landfill and feedstock naturally generates biogas. This biogas is purified to produce biomethane, also known as Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), which is an attractive renewable source used for generating energy, such as electricity, heat and fuel.
Europe is the leading producer of biomethane in the transport or distribution gas grids to generate heat and electricity or to fuel transport vehicles. North America is also seeing an increase in RNG production as an alternative energy source.
Biomethane / RNG, like natural gas, is colorless and odorless. So to ensure public safety it must be odorized before being injected into transmission or distribution grids. Biomethane odorization is the process of adding THT or Mercaptan blends (such as TBM, DMS, or other types of odorants) to gas to ensure it is readily detectable to the human nose at one fifth the lower explosive limit (LEL), which is critical for safe gas consumption.
