Commercialization Potential of Industry-Specific Methane Bio-Filters (MBFs)
| dc.contributor.author | Subash, Devika | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2022-09-09T20:53:18Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2022-09-09T20:53:18Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022-08 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Methane Bio-Filters (MBFs) use methanotrophic bacteria to convert methane (CH4), a key greenhouse gas, to less polluting end products. MBFs are designed to treat point-source low volume CH4 emissions as an alternative to flaring and venting activities. This study evaluates six active MBF pilot installations in the oil & gas, agriculture, and waste industries in Western Canada to explore its commercialization potential. This work draws conclusions from research on MBF technical, process and market evaluations. As per the methodology used, economics aspect is the knowledge gap identified. Hence, my research question is whether this technology is economically feasible based on financial analysis of pilot installations? Research concluded economic viability at $10-$16/tCO2e for evaluated designs. The MBF adoption by industries are dependent on the costs and benefits of this technology. This work is multi-disciplinary focusing on energy, environment and economic dimensions. MBFs shows promise, as it grows to shed its weakness with each pilot project. | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Subash, D. (2022). Commercialization Potential of Industry-Specific Methane Bio-Filters (MBFs) (Unpublished master's project). University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/1880/115197 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/40219 | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher.department | Sustainable Energy Development | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Graduate Studies Haskayne School of Business | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Schulich School of Engineering | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Law | |
| dc.publisher.faculty | Faculty of Environmental Design | |
| dc.rights | University of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission. | |
| dc.title | Commercialization Potential of Industry-Specific Methane Bio-Filters (MBFs) | |
| dc.type | report | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of Calgary | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Science (MSc) |
