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CITY OF LOS ANGELES BUREAU OF SANITATION LANDFILL GAS UTILIZATION PROJECT LOPEZ CANYON LANDFILL

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Page 1: CITY OF LOS ANGELES BUREAU OF SANITATION

CITY OF LOS ANGELESBUREAU OF SANITATION

LANDFILL GAS UTILIZATION PROJECT

LOPEZ CANYON LANDFILL

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LOPEZ CANYON LANDFILL BACKGROUND AND HISTORY

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OUR JOURNEY IN TURNINGLANDFILL GAS INTO ENERGY

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LOPEZ CANYON 6 MWGAS TO ENERGY FACILITY

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1.5 MW MICROTURBINE FACILITY

• State of the Art Technology • 50 Microturbines (World Largest Installation)

• Enough Power for 1,500 Homes• Pollution Reduction (10,000 lb NOx/year)• Equivalent to Removing 500 Automobiles• 90% Less Nox than Flaring• Can be Relocated to Other Landfills

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Enclosed Flare Facility

• 7 Flares, 4 Operational and 3 Stand-by• Total Capacity 8,750 CFM• 99% Destruction of Air Contaminants

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Gas Consumption

Gas Consumption

Begin to take Microturbines Off-Line

Gas Production

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Benefits

• Multiple Environmental Benefit Air Toxic Emission Reduction Acid Rain Reduction Green House-gas Reduction

• Low Cost Long-term Renewable Energy Source• Additional Revenue (Community, City and its Partners)

• Local Environmental Education• Publicity (EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program)

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3 MW Caterpillar Engine Generator

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6 MW Facility Switch Gear

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Micro-Turbine Project Site

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Capstone Micro-Turbine Unit

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Acknowledgments