Methane gas recovery underway in Rhode Island

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · BioCycle; (USA)

OSTI ID:5993842

The Rhode Island Solid Waste Management Corp. (RISWMC) launched the first phase of its multi-million dollar methane gas recovery program at the Central Landfill in late January by lighting a flare. Eight gas recovery wells, drilled to an average depth of 45 feet, are connected to the flare, which will burn gas at the rate of 400 CFM to help control odor problems at the 154-acre landfill site, where 4,000 tons of trash from 31 Rhode Island communities are disposed of daily. RISWMC plans to convert the gas into enough electricity to serve the average needs of 18,000 homes in the state by February, 1989. An additional 33 wells are being drilled and will be connected to a second larger flare unit (2600 CFM), which will begin operating in July. Eventually, there will be a total of 71 recovery wells, and an electrical generation facility will be built.

• OSTI ID: 5993842
• Journal Information: BioCycle; (USA), Journal Name: BioCycle; (USA) Vol. 29:4; ISSN 0276-5055; ISSN BCYCD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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