• Renewable natural gas produced by the Genifuel process burns cleanly and is safe--like fossil natural gas--but produces no net increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide.
   
  
• Renewable natural gas energy is available 24 hours a day on short notice, which is an advantage compared to solar panels or windmills.
  
  
• Aquatic biomass can be grown in almost any location and any climate (though it is best in warm, humid climates), and does not compete with food production; aquatic biomass grows fast, and when combined with efficient gasification, requires less growth area than other biofuels.
  
  
• Catalytic hydrothermal gasification (CHG) can produce high-quality fuel from wastewater solids, with almost no residues which require expensive handling and disposal.
   
• Conversion of wet biomass in the Genifuel process is over 99% complete, which is better than the production process of any other biofuel.  It is processed wet, eliminating drying costs.
   
• The gasification equipment is compact and can be located at the source of the wet feedstock, reducing or eliminating transportation costs for heavy, wet material. 
   
• The gas produced by CHG can be burned directly in an engine, turbine, or fuel cell to make electricity.  In this application, CHG provides distributed generation since the gasifier and generator are located close to the source of feedstock.
  
  
• Electricity made from renewable natural gas can help electric utilities meet their Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), which requires that a certain percentage of electricity sales must come from renewable sources.
   
• Gas from CHG can be processed to make Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), which can be used as a clean vehicle fuel and contribute to meeting a Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). 
  

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