MIAMI, May 9, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- In today's environmental-conscious world,
understanding the composition of gases, particularly their biogenic
content, is pivotal. Carbon-14
testing acts as a solution to address environmental concerns by
measuring biogenic versus fossil carbon in hydrocarbon and fuel
gases. Biogenic content is carbon-neutral, contrasting with fossil
fuels that accelerate climate change.
Carbon-14
analysis measures the biogenic content of hydrocarbon gases and
fuel gas samples according to ASTM D6866.
Regulatory compliance drives the necessity for biogenic carbon
testing. This testing, which covers a wide array of gas targets
including methane, propane, and butane, is essential for ensuring
the integrity of clean fuel standards and promoting environmental
sustainability.
Measuring Biogenic Content
Biogenic refers to renewably sourced carbon in
fuels and emissions. Carbon-14
analysis via ASTM D6866 (Total Carbon) stands as the gold standard
for measuring biogenic content, effectively distinguishing between
fossil and modern hydrocarbon/fuel gas feedstocks and product
gases.
When biomass is combusted, the CO2 that was
previously captured by plants during photosynthesis is released.
This makes biomass carbon-neutral as it does not contribute
additional CO2 to the atmosphere unlike fossil fuel
gases.
Conversely, fossil fuel feedstocks are non-renewable resources.
The CO2 released when fossil fuels are burned has been
sequestered millions of years ago and has not been part of the
active carbon cycle for a long time. This makes fossil fuels a
major contributor to climate change.
Biogenic Testing for Regulatory Compliance
Biogenic carbon testing conducted through ASTM D6866 for
hydrocarbon and fuel gases produced from co-processing is required
in various clean fuel standards across the USA, Canada,
and EU. Regulations encompass the US EPA Renewable Fuel
Standard, Canada's Clean Fuel
Regulations, and the EU's Renewable Energy Directive II. Biogenic
test results enable governments to uphold transparency in the
allocation and management of associated tax credits or carbon
credits.
What type of samples can be analyzed?
- A bulk composition of gases and isolated gases of methane,
CO2 (in a mixture or "raw biogas"), propane, and
butane.
- Hydrocarbon gases composed of biogas, landfill gas, biomethane,
RNG, co-processing gaseous fuels, renewable gas feedstocks, syngas,
geogenic methane, soil gases, waste to energy gases, enteric gases,
renewable propane, bioreactor gases, and intermediate gases.
Beta Analytic – Biogenic Testing Laboratory
ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited Beta Analytic serves as a
Carbon-14 testing laboratory and
an expert advisor on multiple biogenic standards. Accepting samples
globally, Beta is committed to delivering high-quality results in a
timely fashion.
For more information, contact Beta Analytic or visit
www.betalabservices.com
Contact Information:
Beta Analytic
305-662-7760
info@betalabservices.com
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