Natural Gas Solutions

Tough Challenges, Smart Solutions

Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects are comprehensive and complicated and require a multi-disciplinary team of experts to be able tackle all that is required to successfully deliver a system that can operate for the long term. Our Biogas team’s industry-leading expertise, combined with a unique ability to listen and be flexible, will turn your RNG questions and problems into organic waste solutions.

We Know Biogas

The Biogas team of industry pioneers leads in early-stage project evaluation, permitting, technology selection, design, engineering, procurement, construction management, and long-term operations and maintenance for projects of all sizes. Our multi-disciplinary project team of certified engineers, project managers, construction staff and operators encompass the comprehensive suite of services necessary to develop, design, build, operate and maintain RNG facilities for tracer gas leak detection.

We Can Handle The Big Projects

Our Biogas team is part of global network of environmental professionals and experts that provide services across disciplines to clients in both the public and private sector. Our team’s footprint, depth and financial capacity as part of Montrose Environmental Group allows us the ability to lead large projects and provide clients with the confidence and guarantees needed to execute and deliver complex RNG solutions.

Project Experience That Sets Us Apart

Click on the brochure below to learn more about our team’s ability to deliver complex solutions to clients within the RNG industry.

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Preliminary Project Evaluation & Troubleshooting

The Montrose team has more than 100 years of experience in the design, operation, and optimization of anaerobic digestion and landfill gas systems — knowledge we draw on to provide initial evaluations of projects at any stage in their lifecycle, and to engage in active troubleshooting for operational projects.

Initial Site Visits and Phase One Project Assessments
Independent Owner’s Engineer Reports
Preliminary Gas Yield and Carbon Intensity Scoring Evaluations
Quantitative optical gas imaging
In-House Project Permitting
Energy Offtake Support
Feedstock Evaluation, Consultation and Recommendations

Technology Screening & Selection

Our solutions leverage the best commercially available technologies. As an independent design and engineering team that doesn’t market proprietary technologies or equipment, we pride ourselves on bringing in the best partners for each project to engineer best-in-class and economically attractive treatment systems.

Identification of Best-in-Class, Project-Specific Equipment and Technologies
Preliminary Design and Specifications
Detailed Cost Negotiations
Purchase and Site Delivery Management
Full Process and Equipment Guarantees

Detailed End-to-End & Integrated System Design

We use our experience with biogas projects to take preliminary project and technology assessments and transition them to a fully integrated system design, with in-depth project drawings, specifications, and final cost estimates prepared by our in-house engineers and designers.

3D Modeling and Detailed Design
Full Equipment Lists and Project Specifications
Construction-Ready Documents
Design-Level Process Safety Management

Full Project Engineering & Equipment Procurement

Following initial assessments, technology selection and detailed design, the Montrose Biogas Engineering team will take the lead on implementation of the project-specific solution. In-house management of all engineering and equipment components of a project allows our team to reduce cost, trim schedules and take advantage of other synergies through the life of a project.

Civil and Site Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Process Engineering
Instrumentation and Controls Design
In-House Equipment Procurement Support and Management

Installation & Construction Management

The Montrose Biogas Engineering team works with pre-selected third-party construction firms on projects throughout the U.S. As a prime leader on nearly all projects, our in-house construction managers and cost estimators work closely with project partners to provide a seamless system installation and construction process.

In-House Construction Management Team
Pre-Selected, Third Party Construction Partners
Local General Construction
Dedicated Design and Engineering Support

System Start-Up & Commissioning

Our team can go directly from system assessment, design and construction to project start-up and commissioning. Our staff has significant experience working with equipment and technology providers, energy offtake partners and project owners to lead a comprehensive start-up and commissioning process.

Detailed Start-Up and Commissioning Plans and Documentation
On-Site Operations and Maintenance Support
In-House Testing, Compliance and Permitting Support

Ongoing Owner’s Representative & Project Management

Key to any successful project is long-term management and fruitful engagement with key stakeholders. Montrose provides business, permitting and regulatory support and leadership as needed.

Feedstock Assessment, Testing, Sourcing and Contracting
Solids and Residuals Disposal
Permitting Documentation and Reporting Requirements
Energy Credit Tracking and Reporting

Content

Sunoma Renewable Biofuel Project Ribbon Cutting Event
The Montrose team participated in the ribbon cutting for the Sunoma Renewable Biofuels Project at Paloma Dairy in Gila Bend, AZ.
Del Rio Renewable Biofuels Project
Interim Case Study – Fall 2021 at Del Rio Dairy
Upgrading Biogas to RNG
Biogas Subject Matter Expert, Paul Greene, writes article for AlChem.
Our Approach to Biogas Solutions
Join our expert, Bernie Sheff, as we show you how the Montrose team approaches biogas solutions.

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Blog

Biogas: Our People – Jason Mackenzie, P.E.
Continuing on with our biogas blog series, we’re excited to learn more about Jason Mackenzie (Senior Project Manager).
Biogas: Our People – Jacob Ewers
Continuing on with our biogas blog series, we’re excited to learn more about Jacob Ewers (Project Manager).
Biogas: Our People – Alina Cole, Ph.D, P.E.
Next up in our biogas blog series, we’re excited to introduce you to Alina Cole, Ph.D., P.E. (Director of Engineering)
Biogas: Our People – Jacob Stern
We’re excited to present some of the incredible members driving our Biogas innovations. Hear from the team’s lead, Jacob Stern – VP of RNG Project Delivery.

Biogas Solutions