ENVEA launches biogenic carbon dioxide tool for Waste-to-Energy sector

Biogenic carbon dioxide (bioCO₂)  is carbon dioxide (CO₂) released from biogenic sources like plants and animals.

BioCO₂ can be deducted from reported emissions leading to savings through carbon credits when waste-to-energy (WtE) falls under the European Union’s (EU) Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in 2028, and any regional carbon tax schemes.

Measuring biogenic CO₂ emissions is essential for complying with regulations and global efforts to reduce carbon dioxide greenhouse gases. Operators often face several challenges in accurately reporting biogenic CO₂ emissions, which is why ENVEA has developed a calculator tool to help them estimate potential biogenic CO₂ cost savings, said Jürgen Reinmann, Regulatory Director at ENVEA.

Savings estimate calculator and flue gas sampler

ENVEA has developed a unique calculator to calculate potential cost savings by accurately measuring bioCO2 in waste-to-energy. Free to use, the calculator provides users with an estimate of their potential cost savings.

By inputting data including total tonnes of waste per year, currency, market price for bioCO₂ per tonne and the percentage of biogenic content in the waste, customers can calculate the estimated cost savings in an instant.

ENEVA’s AMESA-B smart sampler is a turn-key solution to accurate bioCO₂ reporting and to help meet regulations.

A continuous and automated sampler, it uses the recognised C¹⁴ sampling method thereby eliminating the guesswork in CO₂ greenhouse gas (GHG) monitoring, and it fulfils the requirements of EN ISO 13833 standards.

With easy integration into existing systems, it includes pre- and post-sampling leak checks for precise sample flow and fail-safe oversaturation while it integrates with the WtE plant’s wider sensor network to ensure precise data collection.