{"id":3843,"date":"2024-12-04T13:58:20","date_gmt":"2024-12-04T11:58:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/100re.org.ua\/?p=3843"},"modified":"2024-12-04T14:03:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T12:03:17","slug":"uabio-calls-for-the-approval-of-separate-requirements-for-biomethane-with-a-higher-calorific-value","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/100re.org.ua\/en\/uabio-calls-for-the-approval-of-separate-requirements-for-biomethane-with-a-higher-calorific-value\/","title":{"rendered":"UABIO calls for the approval of separate requirements for biomethane with a higher calorific value"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Bioenergy Association of Ukraine has sent a letter<\/a> with proposals to the relevant committees calling for changes to the requirements for the minimum values of the higher volumetric heating value of biomethane (Hs).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe issue that hinders exports is the fulfillment of the GTS Code’s requirement for the quality of gas that can be accepted into the gas network in terms of achieving a higher calorific value of 10.06 kWh\/mcm under standard conditions (combustion temperature\/measuring temperature) of 25\u00b0C\/20\u00b0C,\u201d the Association explains.<\/p>\n

As stated in the explanation on the UABio’s Facebook page, according to the law, exports are possible provided that biogas or other types of gas from alternative sources comply with the regulations on natural gas in terms of their physical and chemical characteristics. In other words, setting different requirements for a higher calorific value for biomethane than for natural gas would be contrary to the Law.<\/p>\n

The requirements for the physical and chemical characteristics of natural gas supplied to gas networks are determined by technical regulations, the provisions of which should set requirements for the quality parameters of biogas (biomethane) or other types of gas from alternative sources.<\/p>\n

At the same time, the work on the technical regulations has been going on for more than 5 years, and, unfortunately, has not yet been completed. In recent years, at least two versions of the technical regulation on natural gas have been proposed, none of which has been adopted yet.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are the powers of the central executive body that ensures the formation and implementation of state policy in the oil and gas sector. At the same time, Ukraine has some of the highest requirements for the calorific value of biomethane compared to EU countries. Only Switzerland has higher requirements than Ukraine,\u201d says the Bioenergy Association.<\/p>\n

The BAU proposes to consider the following alternative solutions to this problem:<\/p>\n