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Carbon Markets and Industrial Gas Plants: A Synergy for Sustainability
Unlocking the Potential of Industrial Gas Plants in the Fight Against Climate Change
When waste is sent to landfills or used in biogas plants, it produces harmful greenhouse gases that can be converted into power and carbon credits.
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A waste in landfill sites or in biogas plants produces harmful gases (methane, CO2 etc.) and strong smells.
Hofstetter has been building industrial gas plants for about 50 years to convert waste gases into valuable resources such as energy and carbon credits.
HofstetterX sets the new standard in closed-loop digitisation from sensor to greenhouse gas emission reduction certificate, while reducing costs and maximising profits.
Methane as main component of landfill and biogas is a powerful greenhouse gas that heats the atmosphere about 28 times more than CO2. Therefore, the release of methane into the atmosphere must be minimised. Methane is a valuable source of energy.
Capturing, cleaning and converting gases into resources is costly. The generation of electricity or the industrial use of gases make environmental protection economically interesting.
Over the past decade, a number of methods have been developed around the world to measure, record and verify the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from industrial gas installations. These methodologies form the basis for carbon finance to help reduce emissions.
The current reliance on traditional measurement, recording and verification of greenhouse gas emission is prone to errors and inefficiencies, leading to a labor intensive process that is unsustainable.
The scarcity of certified auditors translates into high costs and infrequent audits, causing significant delays in the verification of emission reductions and jeopardizing the financial viability of projects.
Due to the lack of expertise and knowledge among local operators, many plants fail to operate at optimal process parameters, resulting in decreased availability and performance over time.
The limited access to carbon markets for landfill and biogas facilities is a significant barrier, preventing these operations from capitalizing on their emission reduction efforts.
The traditional processes currently in place for measurement and verification are slow and cumbersome, leading to delays that can stall the certification and verification of emission reductions.
Poor plant availability and suboptimal process performance are major constraints that limit the return on investment for plant owners and discourage further development in the sector.
HofstetterX closes the loop from sensors to verified high integrity emission reduction certification with a fully digital and remote monitoring and control platform
The all-digital HOFSTETTERX platform consists of intelligent on-site hardware that securely connects each sensor in an industrial gas plant to a database in the cloud. Raw sensor data is captured and recorded in an unalterable form.
Auditable and automated algorithm-based monitoring using the chosen methodology or prescribed national standard ensures near real-time issuance of Certified Emission Reductions at minimal cost and with the highest integrity.
The latest data analytics modules enable cost reduction through remote support and operation and optimised uptime through AI-enabled predictive maintenance.
Running plants at maximum availability with optimised process parameters is the best way to generate more valuable carbon credits and maximise owners' return on investment.
HofstetterX 's innovative platform enables automated, real-time certification of carbon emission reductions, making the process more efficient and accessible for facilities around the world.
The platform's advanced data analytics automatically identify anomalies, allowing auditors to focus on critical issues, streamline the certification process and optimise operational performance. No error goes undetected.
Operators can remotely optimize plant performance and availability, reduce operating costs, and ensure the plants are running at peak efficiency.
The platform reduces certification and verification costs and increases the number of credits generated by each certified installation, making it an attractive option for the high integrity carbon finance market.
Plant owners maximize their return on investment by accessing the carbon market with a certified system that is independent of equipment vendors.
HofstetterX minimizes the need for manpower, reduces operating costs, and optimizes plant performance through machine learning, remote support and remote operation.
Retrofitting existing industrial gas plants with HOFSETTERX offers a compelling value proposition, transforming them into lucrative assets eligible for carbon finance, generating additional revenue streams, while improving performance and availability.
All new Hofstetter systems are delivered with HofstetterX compatible hardware. Software modules that meet national and carbon market requirements are deployed on a case-by-case basis. Registration of each site with carbon finance registries is streamlined and realised in the shortest possible time.
Data-driven remote assistance or remote operation reduces operator workload. Optimised consumables and spare parts inventory reduces stock levels.
Generate more credits at a lower total cost by increasing availability through performance and uptime optimization by HofstetterX. Predictive maintenance minimises unplanned downtime by anticipating equipment failures before they occur.
By digitally closing the loop from sensor to emission reduction certification, existing and new industrial gas plants become much more commercially viable.
Unlocking the Potential of Industrial Gas Plants in the Fight Against Climate Change
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