Landfill gas boosted to pipeline quality

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1984 · Diesel Gas Turbine Prog. Worldwide; (United States)

OSTI ID:6072190

The world's largest landfill recovery facility, located on Staten Island, went on stream in 1982 and is expected to produce 1.3 billion CF/yr of pipeline gas. Containing 45% carbon dioxide, the gas is compressed and cooled in stages to meet the requirements of the Selexol purification plant. Two 1120-kW (1500-hp) Copper Bessemer GMVS-8C integral gas engine-compressors, fueled by the landfill gas, provide the compression needed from the wells to the final solvent-contact stage.

• OSTI ID: 6072190
• Journal Information: Diesel Gas Turbine Prog. Worldwide; (United States), Vol. 16
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

09 BIOMASS FUELS
HIGH BTU GAS
PROCESSING
PURIFICATION
METHANE
RECOVERY
SANITARY LANDFILLS
DEGASSING
CARBON DIOXIDE
GAS COMPRESSORS
OPERATION
SELEXOL PROCESS
WASTE DISPOSAL
ALKANES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBON OXIDES
CHALCOGENIDES
COMPRESSORS
FLUIDS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
HYDROCARBONS
MANAGEMENT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
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