New Landfill Gas-to-Energy - Waste Management · 2010. 7. 19. · first to a gas scrubber, which...
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Landfill Gas-to-Energy A RELIABLE, RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE Gas Collection Wells Gas Scrubber Gas Compressor Engine Generator Methane gas is naturally created as garbage decomposes in a landfill. The gas is captured and collected through a series of wells that are drilled into the landfill. The methane gas is transported first to a gas scrubber, which extracts moisture and filters out particulates, and then to a compression facility. Finally, the gas is used to fuel turbines or engines to produce electricity. For direct-use applications, landfill gas is delivered offsite to industrial customers and used as an alternative fuel source.
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Landfill Gas-to-EnergyA RELIABLE, RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE
Gas Collection Wells
Gas Scrubber
Gas Compressor
Engine Generator
Methane gas is naturally createdas garbage decomposes in alandfill. The gas is captured andcollected through a series of wellsthat are drilled into the landfill.
The methane gas is transportedfirst to a gas scrubber, whichextracts moisture and filters outparticulates, and then to acompression facility.
Finally, the gas is used to fuel turbinesor engines to produce electricity. For direct-use applications, landfillgas is delivered offsite to industrialcustomers and used as an alternativefuel source.
