A renewable pure fuel (RNG) three way partnership between Brightmark LLC. and Chevron Corp. has put onstream 10 extra tasks throughout the USA Midwest.
The brand new operational tasks are in Iowa, Ohio, Michigan, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Brightmark RNG Holdings LLC now has 15 RNG tasks within the Midwest.
“This milestone makes Brightmark one of many main dairy RNG suppliers in the USA”, a joint assertion mentioned.
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“So far, Brightmark has decreased emissions by greater than 1.2 million tons of CO2eq [carbon dioxide equivalent] via its RNG circularity facilities, equal to the quantity of carbon sequestered by planting and rising almost 20 million timber for 10 years”.
Brightmark makes use of natural waste from dairy farms to supply RNG, or biomethane, via anaerobic digestion. The method entails digesting natural waste to extract methane and upgrading this methane into gas.
“This milestone demonstrates the scalability of those options and dedication from farmers to cut back methane emissions in one of many nation’s largest agricultural areas”, mentioned Brightmark LLC founder and chief government Bob Powell.
Nuray Elci, Chevron vp for renewables, mentioned, “Delivering first fuel at 10 farms is a major milestone”.
“Transitioning to a decrease carbon depth vitality financial system calls for, amongst different issues, bold targets, innovation, and sensible options”, Elci added.
Lynn Boadwine of Boadwine Dairy Inc. mentioned, “Extra income generated from the RNG we produce gives a viable and financial resolution to handle recurring waste and makes the transition towards a decrease carbon depth agriculture extra attainable”.
Jeremy VanEss of VanEss and Legacy Dairies mentioned, “Decrease carbon is necessary to us, and it is thrilling to see this know-how develop into operational and assist put our natural waste to make use of whereas striving to cut back our carbon footprint”.
Final 12 months Brightmark RNG expanded its operations to the Southwestern U.S. by opening a facility in Eloy, Arizona.
The Eloy RNG mission, in partnership with Caballero Dairy, is anticipated to have a manure processing capability equal to planting over 37,000 acres of forest yearly.
“This revolutionary method guarantees to not solely create jobs but additionally recycle assets again into agricultural and vitality programs, enhancing soil stabilization and nutrient management whereas additionally mitigating odors at Caballero Dairy”, the businesses mentioned in a press launch April 10, 2024.
“We’re happy with the adoption of anaerobic digestion by dairy farmers within the Southwest, a area missed previously”, Powell mentioned then.
“The Eloy Circularity Middle’s magnificence resides in its use of know-how based mostly on ambient temperature with the Arizona warmth. It presents a superb alternative for RNG to be generated in increased quantities, selling lower-carbon depth options”.
The three way partnership is below Chevron subsidiary Chevron U.S.A. Inc. and Brightmark subsidiary Brightmark Fund Holdings LLC.
It was fashioned 2020 to provide Chevron with RNG to be marketed to be used in autos that run on compressed pure fuel.
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