Operating Industries, Inc. Landfill, Monterey Park, CA
Superfund NPL
Superfund NPL
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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
