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Conversion Technology Report to Legislature

Conversion Technology Report to Legislature. Part Deux. CT Report to Legislature. Definitions of CTs evaluated Description of lifecycle/public health impacts Description of technical performance Feedstocks, Emissions, Residues I.D. cleanest, least polluting CT Description of market impacts

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Conversion Technology Report to Legislature

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  1. Conversion Technology Report to Legislature Part Deux

  2. CT Report to Legislature • Definitions of CTs evaluated • Description of lifecycle/public health impacts • Description of technical performance • Feedstocks, Emissions, Residues • I.D. cleanest, least polluting CT • Description of market impacts • Recycling • Composting

  3. Background • Board Contracts • Lifecycle/Market Impacts • Technical Evaluation • October 2004 Stakeholder Workshop • January Board Meeting • Written Comments (January draft) • March Agenda Item

  4. Comments • Diversion Credit • Definitions • Data Acquisition • Interagency Coordination/Agency Jurisdiction • Permitting Issues

  5. Recommendations • Revise or clarify definitions • Gasification • Transformation • Conversion • Biomass Conversion • Anaerobic Digestion • Recycling Exemption • Pre-processing Requirements • Conformance Findings

  6. Recommendations 2. Collection additional emissions data • Establish research agenda • Work with CARB and other Cal/EPA agencies • Diversion Credit • Previous draft recommended credit for biochemical technologies only • Legislature should consider some level of credit for all CTs

  7. Recommendations • Research materials flow in California • Interagency Task Force • Develop a research agenda to facilitate the acquisition of additional data • Encourage the diversion of agricultural, municipal, and forestry biomass residuals to environmentally beneficial such as energy, alternative fuels, and other products. • Assess the environmental benefits of conversion technologies. • Increasing market—based options for the use of biomass and post—recycled solid waste. • Provide technical review of potential conversion projects.

  8. Public Comment

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