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A “Virtual” TourLandfill Bio-Gas To Electricity
BYTonia Olson, Director of Governmental and Community Relations
& Marc Pauley, Director of Electric Operations
FORMichigan Water Environment Association
Biosolids CommitteeBIOSOLIDS AND ENERGY CONFERENCE
MARCH 3, 2009
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Granger is a Christian, family-owned business built upon the Golden Rule
striving to develop all relationships on integrity and mutual respect.
• 220 Associates• Headquarters and main operations
located in Lansing, Michigan
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Process 100,000-150,000 Pounds of Recyclables Per Day
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Drop-off Center Collects ~20,000 Pounds of Recyclables Daily
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~50,000 Cubic Yards Incoming Material Annually
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Production Takes 9-12 Months
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Produce ~10,000 Cubic Yards of Finished Compost Annually
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Established 1973 Established 1984
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•~400,000 Cubic Yards Received Annually at Grand River Facility
•~1,000,000 Cubic Yards Received Annually at Wood Street Facility
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Liner System Step 1. Excavation
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Liner System Step 2. Clay Placement (at least 10' required)
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Liner System Step 3. Compaction
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Liner System Step 4. Installation of Geocomposite Clay Liner
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Liner System Step 5. Installation and testing of Flexible Membrane Liner
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Liner System Step 6. Installation of Geotextile
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Liner System Step 7. Sand Placement (at least 24")
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Liner System Step 8. Installation of Leachate and Gas Piping System
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Liner System Step 9. Installation of Tire Chips
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Finished Landfill Cell ~11 Acres
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Gas Header System
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Horizontal Landfill Gas Collection
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Vertical Landfill Gas Collection
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Established 1990Established 1996
GAS : GAS GAS : ELECTRIC
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= Electric Projects
= Energy Projects
= Energy Projects in Development
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First Project In Michigan MEDIUM BTU ENERGY SUPPLY
1985
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DIRECT-USE ENERGY PROJECTSOhio • Indiana • Pennsylvania • Alabama
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Installation of 18 inch HDPE Transportation Line –Pennsylvania Project
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Landfill Gas Service Line to Dart Container
Honey Brook Project
Pennsylvania
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Landfill Gas Feed to Rolls-Royce Converted Aircraft Turbine for
Electricity Generation
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ELECTRIC GENERATING STATIONSLansing • Grand Ledge • Coopersville (2)
Grand Blanc • Montrose • Byron Center • PinconningHoney Brook PA • South Jordan UT
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LFG Compressor FacilityHoney Brook Pennsylvania Project
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First 3520 Engine Generator Set50% Funded by PA (Harvest Grant)
Combination Project at Honey Brook PA
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Six CAT 3516 Generator Sets Producing 4.8 MW at Coopersville MI
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Monitor and Control Panel provides synchronization to utility Wood Road Lansing MI
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