U.S. EPA Contaminated Site Cleanup Information (CLU-IN)


U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. EPA's Technology Innovation Program
Operating Industries, Inc. Landfill, Monterey Park, CA
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Waste to Energy


Cleanup Objectives: Remediate soil and ground water contaminated by 145-acre inactive landfill

Green Remediation Strategy: Converts landfill gas (LFG) to electric power for onsite use

  • Installed six 70-kW microturbines in 2002 as part of the LFG collection system
  • Returns microturbine emissions to the existing gas treatment system to ensure contaminant removal

Results:

  • Generates sufficient energy to meet approximately 70% of onsite needs, including remediation systems and long-term O&M
  • Saves up to $400,000 each year in grid-supplied electricity expenses
  • Reduces air emissions associated with comsumption of grid electricity to power the LFG collection system

Property End Use: Commercial/industrial operations or open space, pending Superfund close-out

Point of Contact: Shiann-Jang Chern, U.S. EPA Region 9

Update: February 2008

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