These are two enclosed methane flares at the I-95 Landfill.
General Information:
- Nearly 200 methane extraction system wells are used to collect landfill gas. Captured gas is used to generate 6 megawatts of electricity -- enough for about 5,000 homes. The gas is also sent to the nearby Noman Cole Wastewater Treatment Plant where it is used as a medium BTU fuel in the sludge combustion process. Seven standby flares are available if needed.
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- Gas-to-energy project: Two methane-to-electricity utilization plants have been operational since 1990, through a public/private partnership with Michigan Cogeneration Systems (MCS). The plants currently produce 3 mw of electricity each and have a net total output of 6 mw's.
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- This is the largest wellfield and landfill/electrical generation network in the State of Virginia.
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- Over 30 landfill gas monitoring wells surround the landfill.
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- More landfill gas pictures.