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IRAQ PAKISTN
INDIA
BANGLADESH
EGYPT

TUNNISIA

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SINGAPOORE
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Engines for for


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GasGas
Engines
Landfill
and Sewage treatment plants

and Sewage treatment plants

Guascor Power
power
power
& enviromental solutions

Guascor Power

Ref.: Q land.sew 11/08

Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice.

& enviromental solutions

Barrio de Oikia, 44
20759 Zumaia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
P.O. Box 30
Tel.: 34 943 86 52 00 Fax: 34 943 86 52 10
e-mail: guascor@guascor.com www.guascor.com

GUASCOR containerized power modules

Concerns over the protection of our natural resources and the environment have resulted
in important investments to reduce and eliminate as safely as possible all waste in the urban
areas.
Landfills and water sewage treatment plants receive most of this waste. The high costs to
reduce and treat these residues may be offset by using them as an energy resource.
Guascor Power, a corporation with a high commitment to preserve the environment, has
contributed in the past 15 years to the reduction of the gases from landfills and water
sewage treatment plants. Furthermore Guascor Power engines have been specially designed
to use these biogases from municipal wastes.
Our experience of converting the biogas to energy allows us to list our multiple contributions
in several countries.

CM

MY

CY CMY

DENMARK
FRANCE

USA

SPAIN

BENELUX

ITALY

Introduction

GREECE
KOREA
TURQUEY
IRAQ PAKISTN
INDIA
BANGLADESH
EGYPT

TUNNISIA

MOROCCO

MEXICO

SINGAPOORE
COLOMBIA
PERU

BRAZIL
URUGUAY

ARGENTINA

AUSTRALIA
NEW ZELAND

Engines for for


Landfill
GasGas
Engines
Landfill
and Sewage treatment plants

and Sewage treatment plants

Guascor Power
power
power
& enviromental solutions

Guascor Power

Ref.: Q land.sew 11/08

Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice.

& enviromental solutions

Barrio de Oikia, 44
20759 Zumaia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
P.O. Box 30
Tel.: 34 943 86 52 00 Fax: 34 943 86 52 10
e-mail: guascor@guascor.com www.guascor.com

GUASCOR containerized power modules

Concerns over the protection of our natural resources and the environment have resulted
in important investments to reduce and eliminate as safely as possible all waste in the urban
areas.
Landfills and water sewage treatment plants receive most of this waste. The high costs to
reduce and treat these residues may be offset by using them as an energy resource.
Guascor Power, a corporation with a high commitment to preserve the environment, has
contributed in the past 15 years to the reduction of the gases from landfills and water
sewage treatment plants. Furthermore Guascor Power engines have been specially designed
to use these biogases from municipal wastes.
Our experience of converting the biogas to energy allows us to list our multiple contributions
in several countries.

CM

MY

CY CMY

DENMARK
FRANCE

USA

SPAIN

BENELUX

ITALY

Introduction

GREECE
KOREA
TURQUEY
IRAQ PAKISTN
INDIA
BANGLADESH
EGYPT

TUNNISIA

MOROCCO

MEXICO

SINGAPOORE
COLOMBIA
PERU

BRAZIL
URUGUAY

ARGENTINA

AUSTRALIA
NEW ZELAND

Engines for for


Landfill
GasGas
Engines
Landfill
and Sewage treatment plants

and Sewage treatment plants

Guascor Power
power
power
& enviromental solutions

Guascor Power

Ref.: Q land.sew 11/08

Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice.

& enviromental solutions

Barrio de Oikia, 44
20759 Zumaia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
P.O. Box 30
Tel.: 34 943 86 52 00 Fax: 34 943 86 52 10
e-mail: guascor@guascor.com www.guascor.com

GUASCOR containerized power modules

Concerns over the protection of our natural resources and the environment have resulted
in important investments to reduce and eliminate as safely as possible all waste in the urban
areas.
Landfills and water sewage treatment plants receive most of this waste. The high costs to
reduce and treat these residues may be offset by using them as an energy resource.
Guascor Power, a corporation with a high commitment to preserve the environment, has
contributed in the past 15 years to the reduction of the gases from landfills and water
sewage treatment plants. Furthermore Guascor Power engines have been specially designed
to use these biogases from municipal wastes.
Our experience of converting the biogas to energy allows us to list our multiple contributions
in several countries.

Power generation with biogas


from landfills

Power generation with biogas


from landfills

Elimination of landfill gas and convertion to


electrical and thermal energy
Decomposing waste in the landfills results in biogas and the associated odor and emission
hazards.
The chemical composition of this gas consists of 45-60% methane (CH4), 25-35% carbon
dioxide (CO2), and 10-20% nitrogen.

CM

MY

CY CMY

Generation of electricity and heat


with Guascor Power power modules fueled with sewage gas

Landfill gas recuperation system

Elimination and use of the biogas from the water sewage treatment plants

Biogas collection takes place in wells equipped with drilled pipes. This allows biogas to leave
the well and be measured, controlled, dehydrated and treated. After this process the biogas is
the fuel for the Guascor Power power modules. Therefore it is produced electricity from the waste.

The treatment of the residual municipal water is a complicated process of purification and
filtration.

Biogas treatment

Biogas wells

Generated electricity

Generation of electricity and heat


with Guascor Power power modules fueled with sewage gas

Prior to dump this treated water into rivers the contaminating elements are cleaned.
Part of the residues of the process is a biodegradable material that is stored after filtration and
decantation

Torch

The fermentation of the sludge results in a biogas containing 55-65% methane (CH4), 30-40%
carbon dioxide (CO2) and other gases.

45% - 60% methane


10% - 20% nitrogen

Traditionally these gases have been treated and stored in gas plants and then used to heat the
stored sludge.

25% - 35% carbon dioxide

Landfill gas composition

Scheme of the conversion of landfill gas into


electricity

Organic waste

Modern installations store these gases after treatment to remove the corrosive and contaminating
elements, then they are used to power internal combustion engines specially designed for this
type of fuel.

Gasometer

Slugde anaerobic
digestion generates
biogas. This biogas is
treated and then
stored in a gasometer.

Guascor Power
power modules

A gasometer stores the


biogas to be used as
fuel.

Thermal energy
generation

The thermal energy


generated by the
Guascor Power power
modules is used to
keep the slugde
temperature in the
proper value.

Electricity
generation

Electricity is used by
the loads of the plant.
Eventual surplus of
electricity can be sold
to the utility.

Scheme of a sewage treatment plant

"When the
electricity
produced is not
fully used in the
plant it can be
sold to the utility"
Landfill view

Torch and gas line

Biogas regulation

Methane is a dangerous gas for its flammable properties and in addition it contributes to
smog and global climate change.
Some years ago the landfill gases were collected from the landfill and burnt in a torch. In
this process the energy value of this gas was wasted and the emissions produced were highly
toxic.
Currently well-managed landfills collect, treat and use these gases as energy source for
engines driving generators to produce electrical energy.
Part of the energy produced can be used for the landfill needs and the rest is exported to
the grid.

Guascor Power power modules

Electric energy

Thermal energy

The conversion of the landfill gas to energy benefits the local and global environment, some
of these benefits are:

Sludge

These engines generate electricity to supply power to the plant equipment.


These water sewage treatment plants are high energy demanding plants, the generated power
by Guascor Power engines highly reduce the electricity bill. In some cases any energy surplus
can be sold to the grid.

Biogas
Raw
incoming water

Additionally the thermal energy produced by the engines can be used to heat water and maintain
the sludge temperatures to improve the fermentation.
1. Elimination of
contaminating gases
from landfills

2. Elimination of
explotion threats, fires
and unpleasant odors
from the landfill

3. Transformation of the
energy of the biogas into
electricity and heat

4. Landfill energy needs


covered by the power
plant

5. Excess generated
electric energy
complements or
substitutes production
of electric power from
other non
environment-friendly
plants (thermal and
nuclear plants)

The thermal energy generated in the engines can be used as a source of heat either for
greenhouses, industries or users that require this energy.

The heat from the exhaust can also be used to dry the mud and even transform it into compost.
The environmental and economical benefits achieved are similar to those mentioned for the
landfills

Electricity

Connection with the


utility

Sludge
HOT water

Power generation with biogas


from landfills

Power generation with biogas


from landfills

Elimination of landfill gas and convertion to


electrical and thermal energy
Decomposing waste in the landfills results in biogas and the associated odor and emission
hazards.
The chemical composition of this gas consists of 45-60% methane (CH4), 25-35% carbon
dioxide (CO2), and 10-20% nitrogen.

CM

MY

CY CMY

Generation of electricity and heat


with Guascor Power power modules fueled with sewage gas

Landfill gas recuperation system

Elimination and use of the biogas from the water sewage treatment plants

Biogas collection takes place in wells equipped with drilled pipes. This allows biogas to leave
the well and be measured, controlled, dehydrated and treated. After this process the biogas is
the fuel for the Guascor Power power modules. Therefore it is produced electricity from the waste.

The treatment of the residual municipal water is a complicated process of purification and
filtration.

Biogas treatment

Biogas wells

Generated electricity

Generation of electricity and heat


with Guascor Power power modules fueled with sewage gas

Prior to dump this treated water into rivers the contaminating elements are cleaned.
Part of the residues of the process is a biodegradable material that is stored after filtration and
decantation

Torch

The fermentation of the sludge results in a biogas containing 55-65% methane (CH4), 30-40%
carbon dioxide (CO2) and other gases.

45% - 60% methane


10% - 20% nitrogen

Traditionally these gases have been treated and stored in gas plants and then used to heat the
stored sludge.

25% - 35% carbon dioxide

Landfill gas composition

Scheme of the conversion of landfill gas into


electricity

Organic waste

Modern installations store these gases after treatment to remove the corrosive and contaminating
elements, then they are used to power internal combustion engines specially designed for this
type of fuel.

Gasometer

Slugde anaerobic
digestion generates
biogas. This biogas is
treated and then
stored in a gasometer.

Guascor Power
power modules

A gasometer stores the


biogas to be used as
fuel.

Thermal energy
generation

The thermal energy


generated by the
Guascor Power power
modules is used to
keep the slugde
temperature in the
proper value.

Electricity
generation

Electricity is used by
the loads of the plant.
Eventual surplus of
electricity can be sold
to the utility.

Scheme of a sewage treatment plant

"When the
electricity
produced is not
fully used in the
plant it can be
sold to the utility"
Landfill view

Torch and gas line

Biogas regulation

Methane is a dangerous gas for its flammable properties and in addition it contributes to
smog and global climate change.
Some years ago the landfill gases were collected from the landfill and burnt in a torch. In
this process the energy value of this gas was wasted and the emissions produced were highly
toxic.
Currently well-managed landfills collect, treat and use these gases as energy source for
engines driving generators to produce electrical energy.
Part of the energy produced can be used for the landfill needs and the rest is exported to
the grid.

Guascor Power power modules

Electric energy

Thermal energy

The conversion of the landfill gas to energy benefits the local and global environment, some
of these benefits are:

Sludge

These engines generate electricity to supply power to the plant equipment.


These water sewage treatment plants are high energy demanding plants, the generated power
by Guascor Power engines highly reduce the electricity bill. In some cases any energy surplus
can be sold to the grid.

Biogas
Raw
incoming water

Additionally the thermal energy produced by the engines can be used to heat water and maintain
the sludge temperatures to improve the fermentation.
1. Elimination of
contaminating gases
from landfills

2. Elimination of
explotion threats, fires
and unpleasant odors
from the landfill

3. Transformation of the
energy of the biogas into
electricity and heat

4. Landfill energy needs


covered by the power
plant

5. Excess generated
electric energy
complements or
substitutes production
of electric power from
other non
environment-friendly
plants (thermal and
nuclear plants)

The thermal energy generated in the engines can be used as a source of heat either for
greenhouses, industries or users that require this energy.

The heat from the exhaust can also be used to dry the mud and even transform it into compost.
The environmental and economical benefits achieved are similar to those mentioned for the
landfills

Electricity

Connection with the


utility

Sludge
HOT water

Power generation with biogas


from landfills

Power generation with biogas


from landfills

Elimination of landfill gas and convertion to


electrical and thermal energy
Decomposing waste in the landfills results in biogas and the associated odor and emission
hazards.
The chemical composition of this gas consists of 45-60% methane (CH4), 25-35% carbon
dioxide (CO2), and 10-20% nitrogen.

CM

MY

CY CMY

Generation of electricity and heat


with Guascor Power power modules fueled with sewage gas

Landfill gas recuperation system

Elimination and use of the biogas from the water sewage treatment plants

Biogas collection takes place in wells equipped with drilled pipes. This allows biogas to leave
the well and be measured, controlled, dehydrated and treated. After this process the biogas is
the fuel for the Guascor Power power modules. Therefore it is produced electricity from the waste.

The treatment of the residual municipal water is a complicated process of purification and
filtration.

Biogas treatment

Biogas wells

Generated electricity

Generation of electricity and heat


with Guascor Power power modules fueled with sewage gas

Prior to dump this treated water into rivers the contaminating elements are cleaned.
Part of the residues of the process is a biodegradable material that is stored after filtration and
decantation

Torch

The fermentation of the sludge results in a biogas containing 55-65% methane (CH4), 30-40%
carbon dioxide (CO2) and other gases.

45% - 60% methane


10% - 20% nitrogen

Traditionally these gases have been treated and stored in gas plants and then used to heat the
stored sludge.

25% - 35% carbon dioxide

Landfill gas composition

Scheme of the conversion of landfill gas into


electricity

Organic waste

Modern installations store these gases after treatment to remove the corrosive and contaminating
elements, then they are used to power internal combustion engines specially designed for this
type of fuel.

Gasometer

Slugde anaerobic
digestion generates
biogas. This biogas is
treated and then
stored in a gasometer.

Guascor Power
power modules

A gasometer stores the


biogas to be used as
fuel.

Thermal energy
generation

The thermal energy


generated by the
Guascor Power power
modules is used to
keep the slugde
temperature in the
proper value.

Electricity
generation

Electricity is used by
the loads of the plant.
Eventual surplus of
electricity can be sold
to the utility.

Scheme of a sewage treatment plant

"When the
electricity
produced is not
fully used in the
plant it can be
sold to the utility"
Landfill view

Torch and gas line

Biogas regulation

Methane is a dangerous gas for its flammable properties and in addition it contributes to
smog and global climate change.
Some years ago the landfill gases were collected from the landfill and burnt in a torch. In
this process the energy value of this gas was wasted and the emissions produced were highly
toxic.
Currently well-managed landfills collect, treat and use these gases as energy source for
engines driving generators to produce electrical energy.
Part of the energy produced can be used for the landfill needs and the rest is exported to
the grid.

Guascor Power power modules

Electric energy

Thermal energy

The conversion of the landfill gas to energy benefits the local and global environment, some
of these benefits are:

Sludge

These engines generate electricity to supply power to the plant equipment.


These water sewage treatment plants are high energy demanding plants, the generated power
by Guascor Power engines highly reduce the electricity bill. In some cases any energy surplus
can be sold to the grid.

Biogas
Raw
incoming water

Additionally the thermal energy produced by the engines can be used to heat water and maintain
the sludge temperatures to improve the fermentation.
1. Elimination of
contaminating gases
from landfills

2. Elimination of
explotion threats, fires
and unpleasant odors
from the landfill

3. Transformation of the
energy of the biogas into
electricity and heat

4. Landfill energy needs


covered by the power
plant

5. Excess generated
electric energy
complements or
substitutes production
of electric power from
other non
environment-friendly
plants (thermal and
nuclear plants)

The thermal energy generated in the engines can be used as a source of heat either for
greenhouses, industries or users that require this energy.

The heat from the exhaust can also be used to dry the mud and even transform it into compost.
The environmental and economical benefits achieved are similar to those mentioned for the
landfills

Electricity

Connection with the


utility

Sludge
HOT water

Power generation with biogas


from landfills

Power generation with biogas


from landfills

Elimination of landfill gas and convertion to


electrical and thermal energy
Decomposing waste in the landfills results in biogas and the associated odor and emission
hazards.
The chemical composition of this gas consists of 45-60% methane (CH4), 25-35% carbon
dioxide (CO2), and 10-20% nitrogen.

CM

MY

CY CMY

Generation of electricity and heat


with Guascor Power power modules fueled with sewage gas

Landfill gas recuperation system

Elimination and use of the biogas from the water sewage treatment plants

Biogas collection takes place in wells equipped with drilled pipes. This allows biogas to leave
the well and be measured, controlled, dehydrated and treated. After this process the biogas is
the fuel for the Guascor Power power modules. Therefore it is produced electricity from the waste.

The treatment of the residual municipal water is a complicated process of purification and
filtration.

Biogas treatment

Biogas wells

Generated electricity

Generation of electricity and heat


with Guascor Power power modules fueled with sewage gas

Prior to dump this treated water into rivers the contaminating elements are cleaned.
Part of the residues of the process is a biodegradable material that is stored after filtration and
decantation

Torch

The fermentation of the sludge results in a biogas containing 55-65% methane (CH4), 30-40%
carbon dioxide (CO2) and other gases.

45% - 60% methane


10% - 20% nitrogen

Traditionally these gases have been treated and stored in gas plants and then used to heat the
stored sludge.

25% - 35% carbon dioxide

Landfill gas composition

Scheme of the conversion of landfill gas into


electricity

Organic waste

Modern installations store these gases after treatment to remove the corrosive and contaminating
elements, then they are used to power internal combustion engines specially designed for this
type of fuel.

Gasometer

Slugde anaerobic
digestion generates
biogas. This biogas is
treated and then
stored in a gasometer.

Guascor Power
power modules

A gasometer stores the


biogas to be used as
fuel.

Thermal energy
generation

The thermal energy


generated by the
Guascor Power power
modules is used to
keep the slugde
temperature in the
proper value.

Electricity
generation

Electricity is used by
the loads of the plant.
Eventual surplus of
electricity can be sold
to the utility.

Scheme of a sewage treatment plant

"When the
electricity
produced is not
fully used in the
plant it can be
sold to the utility"
Landfill view

Torch and gas line

Biogas regulation

Methane is a dangerous gas for its flammable properties and in addition it contributes to
smog and global climate change.
Some years ago the landfill gases were collected from the landfill and burnt in a torch. In
this process the energy value of this gas was wasted and the emissions produced were highly
toxic.
Currently well-managed landfills collect, treat and use these gases as energy source for
engines driving generators to produce electrical energy.
Part of the energy produced can be used for the landfill needs and the rest is exported to
the grid.

Guascor Power power modules

Electric energy

Thermal energy

The conversion of the landfill gas to energy benefits the local and global environment, some
of these benefits are:

Sludge

These engines generate electricity to supply power to the plant equipment.


These water sewage treatment plants are high energy demanding plants, the generated power
by Guascor Power engines highly reduce the electricity bill. In some cases any energy surplus
can be sold to the grid.

Biogas
Raw
incoming water

Additionally the thermal energy produced by the engines can be used to heat water and maintain
the sludge temperatures to improve the fermentation.
1. Elimination of
contaminating gases
from landfills

2. Elimination of
explotion threats, fires
and unpleasant odors
from the landfill

3. Transformation of the
energy of the biogas into
electricity and heat

4. Landfill energy needs


covered by the power
plant

5. Excess generated
electric energy
complements or
substitutes production
of electric power from
other non
environment-friendly
plants (thermal and
nuclear plants)

The thermal energy generated in the engines can be used as a source of heat either for
greenhouses, industries or users that require this energy.

The heat from the exhaust can also be used to dry the mud and even transform it into compost.
The environmental and economical benefits achieved are similar to those mentioned for the
landfills

Electricity

Connection with the


utility

Sludge
HOT water

CM

MY

CY CMY

DENMARK
FRANCE

USA

SPAIN

BENELUX

ITALY

Introduction

GREECE
KOREA
TURQUEY
IRAQ PAKISTN
INDIA
BANGLADESH
EGYPT

TUNNISIA

MOROCCO

MEXICO

SINGAPOORE
COLOMBIA
PERU

BRAZIL
URUGUAY

ARGENTINA

AUSTRALIA
NEW ZELAND

Engines for for


Landfill
GasGas
Engines
Landfill
and Sewage treatment plants

and Sewage treatment plants

Guascor Power
power
power
& enviromental solutions

Guascor Power

Ref.: Q land.sew 11/08

Materials and specifications are subject to change without notice.

& enviromental solutions

Barrio de Oikia, 44
20759 Zumaia, Gipuzkoa, Spain
P.O. Box 30
Tel.: 34 943 86 52 00 Fax: 34 943 86 52 10
e-mail: guascor@guascor.com www.guascor.com

GUASCOR containerized power modules

Concerns over the protection of our natural resources and the environment have resulted
in important investments to reduce and eliminate as safely as possible all waste in the urban
areas.
Landfills and water sewage treatment plants receive most of this waste. The high costs to
reduce and treat these residues may be offset by using them as an energy resource.
Guascor Power, a corporation with a high commitment to preserve the environment, has
contributed in the past 15 years to the reduction of the gases from landfills and water
sewage treatment plants. Furthermore Guascor Power engines have been specially designed
to use these biogases from municipal wastes.
Our experience of converting the biogas to energy allows us to list our multiple contributions
in several countries.

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