Biovoima has provided biomethane logistics solutions, BIOlogistic CH4 - gas containers for its customer Sorpa in Reykjavik, Iceland. The project was completed ahead of schedule at the end of February 2024. Five gas containers were delivered to Sorpa by Biovoima.
High-pressure gas transfer tanks are a cost-effective solution when biogas is processed into biomethane and needs to be transported further away from the biogas plant for gas utilisation. Biomethane can be transported to industrial plants that use biogas for process energy production, for injection into the natural gas grid or for transport to a gas refuelling station.
Investing in gas transport containers makes transport more efficient and reduces transport emissions
Sorpa uses gas containers to transport biomethane to its industrial customers. Sorpa's mechanical and energy engineer Thorleifur Thorbjörnsson says the new containers will reduce transport costs by around 250 % due to higher gas capacity. The change will make logistics more efficient and will also have a positive impact on the environment by reducing emissions.
Four out of five gas containers are made of lightweight, low-cost fibreglass. These Type IV gas containers enable large quantities of CBG to be transported safely with minimal mass. When pressurized, the volume of the gas is approximately 250–300 times smaller than at atmospheric pressure. One in five gas transport containers is based on steel cylinders. Type I high-pressure gas transport containers are the most economical investment option for short transport distances compared to lighter container solutions.
SORPA is owned by six municipalities; Reykjavík, Kópavogur, Hafnarfjörður, Garðabær, Mosfellsbær and Seltjarnarnes. SORPA is responsible for waste management in the region and thus also fulfils the legal obligations of the municipalities. It includes the operation of a reception and sorting plant, a landfill, a gas and natural gas plant and six recycling plants operated under a service contract with the municipalities.
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Jani Kangasaho
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