Overview
BAR 20 DAIRY BIOGAS is an operational gas distribution station in Kerman, California, converting dairy waste into renewable natural gas for the local grid.
BAR 20 DAIRY BIOGAS is a gas distribution station located at 24387 W WHITESBRIDGE AVE in Kerman, Fresno County, California. The facility processes biogas from dairy operations and distributes it as renewable natural gas, supporting California's clean energy goals. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the U.S. Department of Transportation's PHMSA pipeline safety regulations and 49 CFR Part 192, which govern gas distribution systems. As a biogas upgrading and injection facility, it connects to the local natural gas grid, contributing to the state's renewable portfolio standard. By converting methane from dairy waste into pipeline-quality gas, BAR 20 DAIRY BIOGAS reduces greenhouse gas emissions and provides a sustainable energy source for the region. Its location in California's Central Valley leverages the area's agricultural infrastructure to produce low-carbon fuel.
Environmental context
Located in California's Central Valley, the facility operates in an agricultural region with significant dairy farming. The conversion of dairy biogas reduces methane emissions, a potent greenhouse gas, and displaces fossil fuel use. The area's Mediterranean climate and irrigation-dependent agriculture create a context where renewable energy projects can mitigate local air quality and climate impacts.
Frequently asked questions
BAR 20 DAIRY BIOGAS is located at 24387 W WHITESBRIDGE AVE in Kerman, Fresno County, California, United States.
BAR 20 DAIRY BIOGAS is a gas distribution station that processes biogas from dairy operations and distributes it as renewable natural gas into the local pipeline network.
Specific capacity data for BAR 20 DAIRY BIOGAS is not publicly available. Biogas facilities of this type typically process several hundred to a few thousand standard cubic feet per minute of raw biogas.
Gas distribution stations in California are regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation's PHMSA under 49 CFR Part 192, as well as state-level rules from the California Public Utilities Commission and local air quality districts.
BAR 20 DAIRY BIOGAS converts methane from dairy waste into pipeline-quality renewable natural gas, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and supporting California's renewable portfolio standard targets.
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