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GAS TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
Gas Operations RD&D
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LASER-BASED
PIPELINE INSPECTION
PLATFORM
BREAKAWAY
DISCONNECT / SHUT-OFF
FOR METER RISERS
STATE-OF-THE-ART
METHANE SENSORS
Telops
Multi-Spectral Gas Imaging
JPL Handheld Mobile Leak
Methane Emissions
Detection and Quantification
Scope, Objectives and Value
» Assess the performance of new technologies
designed to detect and quantify methane emissions
from the natural gas infrastructure.
» Technologies cover walking, vehicle- and aerial-base
surveys, perimeter monitoring, fixed sensors both
above ground and along the pipeline under-ground.
» Projects compliment existing leak survey processes
and expand our capabilities to meet
stated and anticipated pending Regulatory
requirements (SB1371) Quantification @PPB
sensitivity.
Team / Timeline
» Multiple Projects managed by Gas Operations
Research with various timelines.
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Airborne
Laser
Leak
Detection
JPL
Top-Down
Methane
Hot-Spot
Identification
Methane Capture
Scope, Objectives and Value
» Develop and implement technologies to capture
instead of vent or blowdwon when performing
hydrostatic testing and/or repair.
Team / Timeline
» Multiple Projects managed by PSEP with various
timelines.
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Recovery
Metering and Quantification
Temporary Storage
Pipeline & Environmental Safety
Scope, Objectives and Value
» Develop and implement technologies that will
improve customer, public, and worker safety and
to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Team / Timeline
» Multiple Projects managed by Gas Operations
Research with various timelines.
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Breakaway Disconnect
for Meter Risers
Flash Fire Suppression System
Customer-End-Use RD&D
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GAS HEAT PUMP
WATER HEATER
RICH-BURN
ENGINE-BASED CHP FUEL CELL-
BASED MICRO
CHP
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Scope, Objectives, and Value• Development of Near-Zero emission compressed natural gas engines for medium-
and heavy-duty truck applications
• One Near-Zero Emissions CWI 9L CNG Engine has been developed and currently
being demonstrated in Refuse trucks and transit buses.
• Three Near-Zero emission CNG engine sizes in development by 2017 (CWI 6.7L,
CWI 12L, PSI 8.8L)
• Meet optional Near Zero NOx emission standards for medium-duty trucks, urban bus,
school bus and refuse applications
• Meet 2017 EPA greenhouse gas emission requirements
Status• CWI 6.7L –Completed the development & Demonstration. Engine is commercially
available
• CWI 9L – Engine is commercially available throughout Southern California in transit
and refuse application.
• CWI 12L – Developed the NZE 12L. Field test is underway. Engine will be
commercially available in Q1-2018
• PSI 8.8L - Still developing the NZE engine.
Portfolio of Near-Zero Emission CNG HD and MD Engines
CWI ISL 9L
CWI ISX 12L
PSI 8.8L
Residential & Commercial Space Heating
» Current Regulations: RES: <175 MBtu/hr – NOx< 20 ppm
COM: 175 Mbtu/hr - 2 MMBtu/hr – NOx
Uncontrolled (120PPM)
» Proposed Changes: Likely regulate Commercial SH to NOx< 20 ppm
» Past & Current RD&D: Developed burners to meet the 20 PPM level for
RES
Developing similar burners for COM Applications
» Future RD&D: Work with OEMs and SCAQMD to develop
solutions for RES Space Heaters
Develop new COM SH units
Demonstrate Combo (WH-SH) units
MFR HW Heater
and Hydronic Heating
Combo Systems
(Savings ~30 th/yr ea.)
Advanced (Smart)
Thermostats
(Savings~15 th/yr ea.)
Compact Furnace
for ZNE and tight homes
(Savings ~70 th/yr ea.)
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Development & Demonstration ET Measures & Demonstration
Residential/Commercial Water Heaters
Development & Demonstration
» Current Regulations: RES: <75 MBtu/hr – NOx< 15 ppm
COM: 75 Mbtu/hr - 2 MMBtu/hr –NOx,< 20
PPM
» Proposed Changes: No reductions in NOx levels
AQMD to offer voluntary incentives to install
lower emissions products
» Past & Current RD&D: Developed burners to meet the 15 PPM level
Developing new burners to meet <10 PPM
Testing new Gas Heat Pump that achieve 1.3
COP
» Future RD&D: Assess the potential of offering 2 PSI service
and evaluate potential impact on equipment
performance
ET Measures & Demonstration
Shower Drain Heat
Recovery
(Savings ~10+ th/yr ea.)
H2AC Rooftop Heat
Recovery
(Savings ~650 th/yr ea.)
Gas Engine Driven
Heat Pump Water
Heater
(Savings
>1,000 th/yr ea.)
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Industrial Boilers & Process Heaters
» Current Regulations: Boilers: > 2MMBtu/hr – NOx < 9 PPM
PH > 2MMBtu/hr – NOx < 30 - 60 PPM (based
on Process Temp)
» Proposed Changes: No Changes in NOx Regulations
AQMD planning to offer monetary incentives
» Current RD&D: Boilers: Developed the Advanced Boiler that
can meet NOx < 9 PPM
PH: Demonstrating Gas Rotary Dryer for food
processing
PH: Demonstrate Aluminum Die-caster to
improve process efficiency and emissions
» Future RD&D: Boilers: Demonstrate <5-7 ppm FIR burner
PH: Demonstrate new products for various
process heating applications such as Paper,
Chemical, Metals, etc,.
Organic Rankine Cycle
Heat Recovery from
Industrial Processes
Venturi Type
Steam Traps
Compact Natural
Gas Appliance
Flow Meter
with Real-time
Home
Connectivity
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Development & Demonstration ET Measures & Demonstration
Residential & Commercial Cooking
» Current Regulations: None
» Proposed Changes: RES: Reduce NOx from ranges (Levels TBD)
COM: Reduce NOx from ovens, fryers, charbroilers and ranges (Levels TBD)
» Past & Current RD&D: Successfully developed and deploy numerous
energy start commercial cooking products to improve energy efficiency
Evaluating new burner technologies
» Future RD&D: Characterize emissions from RES & COM
cooking equipment
Develop & Demonstrate new RES & COM products to meet pending NOx regulations
Under-fire Charboilers will be regulated for PM, AQMD evaluating new technologies, may participate in future field demonstration
Restaurant Cooking
Showcase
(five energy efficient
appliances at
Gate Gourmet, LAX;
Savings 9,200 th/yr)
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Development & Demonstration ET Measures & Demonstration
Cookline
Integrated
with Remote
Energy
Management
Restaurant Water
Heating
Demonstration
Industrial Modernization
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» Current Regulations: Engine-Driven CHP > 50HP – NOx < 4 PPM
Comb.Cycle Turbine > 300KW – NOx < 2.5 PPM
» Proposed Changes: No Changes in NOx levels
AQMD planning to offer monetary incentives to encourage the replacement
of older products with newer lower emissions & more energy efficient
products
Focus on encouraging more fuel cell deployment
» Past & Current RD&D: Developed & Demonstrated emissions control technologies for both Rich &
Lean burn-Engines & Microturbines
Planning to demonstrate 2 new MCHP (20-25 KW) for Multi-family and
Small Commercial applications
Planning to demonstrate125 KW waste heat recovery system
Testing new 1.5 KW Solid Oxides Fuel Cell for RES application
» Future RD&D: Support the demonstration of Fuel Cell in various applications (including
MicroGrid)
Demonstrate On-Site CHP in SFH (ZNE)
» Going Forward: Promote MCHP in various RES/Com and potential MicroGrid Applications
Tecogen 75kW ultra clean CHP;
NOx & CO control technology
scalable to other applications
SolidPower 1.5 KW Fuel Cell
Zero Net Energy
» Current Goal: Achieve ZNE in SFH by 2020 and COM by 2030 using
TDV metrics
» Proposed Changes: Ongoing discussions at State & Fed levels on ZNE
definitions (Source vs. TDV)
» Past & Current RD&D: Conducted ZNE Tech Assessment
Continue to test & develop improved condensing & heat
pump appliances
» Future RD&D: Partner with builders to demonstrate Multi-Fuel ZNE
Homes that include on-site CHP & heat pump
» Going Forward: Address the challenge of wide scale deployment of PV
& Battery storage
Near-ZNE Community Center (Playa Vista) – integration
of renewables, building envelope, CHP and energy
management systems in new construction
Near-ZNE Deep Retrofit & Big Data Behavioral Study,
Low Income MFR Housing, working with SCE and LINC
for integrated and scalable solutions
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Development & Demonstration ET Demonstration
Low Carbon Resources RD&D
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» 60kW Proton OnSite Electrolyzer
» On-campus Pipeline Blending
» NGCC Power Production
UC Irvine Power-to-Gas (P2G) Demo
NREL Biomethanation Reactor
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Archaea
Water
Electrolysis
Renewable
Hydrogen
CO2
CH4
Renewable
Methane
Carbon
Dioxide
Kore Infrastructure Pyrolyzer Field Test
Project
Demonstrate the performance of Kore’s
pyrolyzer unit to prior to developing a full
scale commercial biosolids-to-RNG project:
Throughput: 144 TPD
RNG Production: 14,800 CFD
Key Drivers
Support from SCAQMD for testing and
commercial project
Kore operated a pilot system for over 10,000
hrs. to demonstrate the gasification
technology
Two commercial scale gasification units have
been fabricated and are ready for
deployment
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Project Summary
Collaboration Partners Kore Infrastructure
Location Los Angeles, CA
Sub-Portfolio Gasification
Political support and $2.5M co-fund from SCAQMD
Shovel Ready: 2 gasifier units built and ready to deploy
Supports strategic initiative to produce RNG
Opus 12 Electrochemical Conversion of CO2 to Methane
Purpose
Demonstrate the viability of Opus 12’s metal nanoparticle
catalyst/polymer membrane combination to produce
methane from CO2, water, and electricity.
Objectives
Test Opus 12’s current catalyst formulation for the
conversion of the CO2 component of biogas to CH4.
Formulate and test a new catalyst structure that promises
to provide improved selectivity for CO2-to-CH4 conversion.
Co-funding
FLoW Rocket Fund $35,000
Energy Excelerator $75,000
Status
1st Milestone completed: Demonstrated conversion of CO2
to CO in methane blends.
Reformulation of copper nanoparticle catalysts is
underway with the aim of developing selectivity for
reduction of CO2 to methane.
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Project Summary
Collaboration Partners Opus 12
Location Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, CA
Duration 9 months
Start Date April-17
Planned End Date Dec-17
CH4
PNNL Solar Microchannel Steam Methane Reformer
Project
Develop and demonstrate a Solar Thermochemical
Advanced Reactor System (STARS) that uses sunlight to
converts methane and water into hydrogen.
Objectives
Design, fabricate and test the next version of solar
thermochemical system at the SDSU Brawley Test Site.
Produce hydrogen at a rate of 25 kg/day.
Demonstrate a solar-to-chemical energy conversion
efficiency of greater than 75% (>20% renewable energy
content).
Accomplishments
Designed and fabricated the TRL 6 reactor.
Completed on-sun testing at SDSU Brawley.
Completed DOE final report.
Status
Launching development of a TRL 7 system using an
additional $1 million in DOE funding for additional testing
can carbon utilization via methanol and plastics.
New DOE CRADA complete
Updated reactor designed and fabrication is underway
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Project Summary
Collaboration PartnersPNNL/DOE/SoCalGas
Location Brawley, CA
Duration 36 Months
Start Date July-15
Planned End Date June-18
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