ZeroPoint Clean Tech’s biomass gasification solution has provided carbon negative heat and power for its operations in Germany during December 2011.
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Biomass is used for creating renewable gas through the carbon negative process. Biochar, which is a sequestered carbon in a stable form, is produced as a co-product. Biochar has industrial and agricultural uses.
For supplying power to the local utility grid, the renewable gas produced from the ZeroPoint Solution is used in a gas engine for generating power. During the last half-month of 2011, power generated was delivered to the grid as part of the Renewable Energy Act (Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz). The sales of power and the continuous operations through the last two weeks have demonstrated the reliability of the solution.
John Gaus, CEO of ZeroPoint, stated that the company intended to demonstrate better reliability, throughput and project economics. In 2012, ZeroPoint has plans to set up turnkey plants for optimizing its solution to benefit both the environment and the economy in various markets, along with other knowledgeable partners. The company has set its sights on landfill gas power plants, municipal water treatment plants and remote markets utilizing diesel fuel.
Wind and solar power are discontinuous sources as they are affected by the weather and nightfall. Biomass technologies, on the other hand, can provide base load energy and can also easily integrate with utility grids.
The ZeroPoint Solution can be used for production of renewable synthesis gas, which finds applications in thermal applications, steam boilers and reciprocating engines. The gas can also be used for co-firing applications with biomass, biogas, oil and coal.