Expansion of landfill-gas-fired power generation facility

About this project

Client
Confidential
Location
Southeastern U.S.
Cost
$300,000 (Barr's fees)
Completion date
2013

When a confidential power client proposed expanding its existing landfill-gas-to-energy facility by adding two 1.6-megawatt engines, Barr was hired to develop an application to obtain an air construction permit for the installation of two engines. The application included a calculation of emissions from the landfill-gas-fired engines; review and compliance demonstration for state and federal standards, including the U.S. EPA’s MACT standards for engines (Subpart ZZZZ); and NSPS (Subpart JJJJ).

Barr modeled air emissions to demonstrate compliance with the state toxic-air-pollutants rule. We also completed an evaluation to show the project would meet presumptive BACT requirements under state law. The state regulatory agency issued the permit for construction of the two new engines in 2013.

Key team members

Kim Alfonsi
Vice President
Senior Environmental Consultant
Teresa Kinder
Vice President
Chemical Engineer
Jeffry Bennett
Vice President
Senior Air Quality Engineer

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