Opportunities for Opportunities for Methane Capture Methane Capture

in thein theIntensive Livestock IndustryIntensive Livestock Industry

Presentation OutlinePresentation Outline

• Introduction to Canglobal and Clear-Green

• GHG Impact from Livestock Production

• Opportunities for Emission Reduction Credits

• Practical Examples– Saskatchewan– Chile

• Future Actions

Canglobal Management Inc.Canglobal Management Inc.

• Canglobal Management is a Saskatchewan based consulting firm focusing on sustainable development projects in emerging economies

• Strong focus in Latin America in Agricultural and Environmental Management Initiatives

• Expertise in CDM Project Formulation, Feasibility Analysis, and Baseline Establishment

• Canglobal has participated in World Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, CIDA and CDM-JI funded projects

Clear-Green BiotechnologiesClear-Green Biotechnologies

• Saskatoon-based technology company• Focused on design-build-own-operate

aspects of waste utilization projects • Work primarily with agriculture and

food sites across Canada– Intensive Livestock– Food Processing– Slaughter Plants– Municipal Sites

GHG Impact from GHG Impact from Livestock ProductionLivestock Production

There are two types of emissions: 1. Directly from farms and farm land2. Indirectly from industries serving

agriculture (i.e. oil & gas, fertilizer, mining, manufacturing, transportation, food processing)

GHG Emissions In Canada

Industrial7.3%

Agriculture8.7%

Land Use0.3%

Waste3.4%

Energy80.3%

The GHG Profile from The GHG Profile from Livestock ProductionLivestock Production

Methane is produced by:

Animals – Enteric fermentation Manure – biological activity Soil – Decomposition of organic matter encouraged by

tillage Biomass – poor management of agricultural biomass

results in decomposition and the release of methane

CH4 = 21 x CO2

N2O = 310 x CO2

Nitrous Oxide is produced from soil and waste systems:

Manure management systems Storage where the nitrogen

present in manure is emitted in a variety of forms (NH-3, N-gas, N2O)

Overuse of nitrogen fertilizer If plants cannot use it, the

nitrogen cycle de-nitrifies the N in the forms of NH-3, N, and N20

Tillage Increases soil decomposition of

organic matter and the release of soil nitrogen as N2O

Opportunities for Emission Opportunities for Emission Reduction CreditsReduction Credits

• Soil-Carbon Sequestration

– Reduce tillage, grow permanent forages, or agro-forestry where biomass can collect CO2 from the atmosphere

• Manure Management

– Processing of manure to prohibit release of methane & nitrous oxide

– Better nutrient management to increase biomass production & reduce fertilizer use

• Biomass Energy: from wastes & crops

– Biogas, ethanol, or biodiesel to reduce fossil fuel consumption & fossil fuel dependency

Practical Examples - Practical Examples - SaskatchewanSaskatchewan

Organic Waste

Biogas (methane - energy)

Nitrogen(Fertilizer)

Phosphorous - Potassium(fertilizer)

Water

Project – NE Saskatoon

Practical Examples - ChilePractical Examples - Chile

• Concrete Opportunities– Business Environment receptive to Initiatives– Private Investment– Modern and expanding Intensive livestock

Industry

• Our Client– Largest Hog Producer in Chile– Digester – Hot and Cold– Established Base Line – CDM-JI Funded– Base line registration

• Rules and regulations defined ???

Press

Storage Lagoon

Digestor

Irrigation

Treatment

Treatment and Storage Lagoon

Solids

Future ActionsFuture Actions

• Agriculture can supply a large volume of high quality GHG Credits

– Methane Capture – biogas systems– Nitrous Oxide capture – post treatment– Nutrient Management

Contact InformationContact Information

Clear-Green Biotechnologies Canglobal Management Inc.Ben Voss Francisco GardulskiPresident Manager Agricultural

Servicesbenv@clear-green.com fgardulski@canglobal.net Tel: (306) 931-2610 Tel: (306) 657-5673Fax: (306) 931-6610 Fax: (306) 657-5671