CHP biofuel certifications

December 12, 2012

Marcello Polverino

M.Eng.
ARCADIS

LEEDuser Basic Member

December 12, 2012

Hi LEED-User,

I would like to know which documents I need to provide to the USGBC for a block heat and power plant fueled with biogas?

Thanks
Best wishes from Hanover (germany)

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Marcus Sheffer

LEED Fellow
7group / Energy Opportunities

LEEDuser Expert

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December 12, 2012 - 12:14 pm

You will need to justify the fuel mix used to generate the biogas against the allowable renewables. You will also need to explain how it is generated on-site or is in alignment with the LEED Interpretations which allow for some off-site renewables.

Marcello Polverino

M.Eng.
ARCADIS

LEEDuser Basic Member

March 13, 2013 - 4:57 am

Hello Marcus,

do they know what the biogas criteria in locations outside the United States (Germany) must meet? Are there special requirements?

Thanks
Marcello

Tristan Roberts

Representative
Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

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March 13, 2013 - 9:31 am

Marcello, the requirements are discussed in the LEED Reference Guide, as well as in the Bird's Eye View tab above.

Marcus Sheffer

LEED Fellow
7group / Energy Opportunities

LEEDuser Expert

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March 13, 2013 - 9:32 am

International project must meet the same requirements as US based projects.

Marcello Polverino

M.Eng.
ARCADIS

LEEDuser Basic Member

March 15, 2013 - 6:04 am

Hello together,

we have a CHP station, that runs on biogas, this is on a campus, but NOT in the Project Boundary. Is this ok and if so where is it written.

FYI: It is no campus certification.

Thanks

Tristan Roberts

Representative
Vermont House of Representatives

LEEDuser Expert

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March 15, 2013 - 9:11 am

Marcello see the guide to campuses, the district energy systems (DES) guidanace, and MPR3. Searching this site and USGBC's site should help you find what you need.