HARTLAND LANDFILL: BENEFICIAL USE OF LANDFILL GAS

Presented by: Contributions by:

Chris Riddell, C.Tech Superintendent, Hartland Operations Larisa Hutcheson, P.Eng Project Manager Nigel Lomas, Assistant Superintendent, Hartland Operations

SUMMARY
Introduction Background LFG Collection and Flaring Negotiating the Agreement LFG Utilization Facility Final Thoughts

HARTLAND LANDFILL
Owned and operated by the Capital Regional District (CRD) Services 340,000 people Over $30 million invested since 1985 Considered a state-of-the art facility

LANDFILL GAS UTILIZATION FACILITY

1.6 megawatt power generation facility Designed and built by Maxim Power Corporation Seven-year process BC Hydro green power initiative

HARTLAND LANDFILL
Receives 140,000 tonnes/year MSW Multi-purpose facility includes:
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Recycling area HHW collection Salvage area Yard and garden waste collection and processing Controlled waste disposal Landfill service to residents and commercial operations

Operates under an Operational Certificate (OC) Waste Management Act

LANDFILL CHARACTERISTICS
Rugged bedrock terrain Cool Mediterranean climate 1,150 mm annual precipitation Ideal moisture for decomposition

TWO PHASES
Phase 1:
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Closed between 1995-1998 4.5 million m3 of refuse Impermeable engineered cover system

Phase 2:
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Expected to last until 2048 10 million m3 of refuse Rock quarry on-site provides cover

LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION

Phase 1:
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32 vertical dual extraction wells 9 vertical single wells 73 extraction points

Phase 2:
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Horizontal wells built during construction Effective collection of gas

LANDFILL GAS FLARE STATION

Designed for long-term production and expansion 3 x 1300 scfm centrifugal blowers 3 m diameter x 11.3 m high enclosed ground flare Back-up candlestick 1,600 1,800 scfm peak projected flow Achieved goal of significantly reducing GHGs Next step utilize the energy

NEGOTIATING THE AGREEMENT

RFP issued in 1998 EOI issued in 2000 for design/ build project Negotiations with Maxim Power Corporation began in 2002 Own, design, build agreement for a 1.6 megawatt power facility by 2003

NEGOTIATING THE AGREEMENT

Upgrades recommended for gas collection system:
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CRD invested $340,000 Added 25 new wells Improved valves Added vfds to blowers

FIVE AGREEMENTS IN ONE

1)

Development Agreement
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Maxim to build the plant

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Operating Agreement
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Maxim to operate and maintain the plant for 20 years Maxim to subcontract Finning

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Lease Agreement
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CRD to contribute 70% up front Maxim to pay back with interest

FIVE AGREEMENTS IN ONE

4) License of Occupation
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Maxim to use the site for $1/year

5) LFG Supply Agreement

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CRD to supply landfill gas

Plus

ENERGY PURCHASE AGREEMENT

Between Maxim and BC Hydro for 1.6 megawatts BCBC buys 1.0 MW green power BC Hydro buys .6 MW green power Plus a separate Green Power Agreement between Maxim and BCBC

AGREEMENT STRUCTURE
Front-end loaded CRD receives royalties (a % of revenues) $250, 000 at 1.6 MW $2 million if LFG increases to 2.0 MW Designed to offset costs:
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$2 million for new plant $3 million for CRDs new collection system and flare station in 1998

SIX COMPONENTS OF LFG FACILITY

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Conditioning Skid Refrigeration Plant Engine Transformer Switch Gear Master Control Building

* CRD added surplus flare

SIX COMPONENTS OF LFG FACILITY

1) Conditioning Skid
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Cools the gas Reduces moisture and removes siloxane

SIX COMPONENTS OF LFG FACILITY

2) Refrigeration Plant
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Provides coolant to skid Maintains LFG at 2C

SIX COMPONENTS OF LFG FACILITY

3) Engine
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20 cylinder, 2,200 hp Caterpillar Unique small power production application burns low-grade fuel Finning monitors performance

SIX COMPONENTS OF LFG FACILITY

4) Transformer
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Converts 600 V to 25 kV

SIX COMPONENTS OF LFG FACILITY

5) Switch Gear
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Monitors stability of line input to grid

SIX COMPONENTS OF LFG FACILITY

6) Master Control Building
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Houses the controls interconnecting the facility and collection system Provides system operational controls

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Well-defined purpose
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Why are you doing the project? Negotiation skills and LFG operations knowledge Implementation LFG quality and quantity

Expertise
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Dedicated staff
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Know your system

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BENEFITS OF HARTLANDS LFG UTILIZATION FACILITY

More landfill gas collected More efficient well collection system Green power generated Wealth of knowledge gained 3-prong partnership established Revenue stream created