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Biogas Capture and Utilization in Small Municipalities Presentation to CHEMRAWN Queen’s University July 2007 Rodrigo Dia

Biogas Capture and Utilization in Small Municipalities Presentation to CHEMRAWN Queen’s University July 2007 Rodrigo Diaz Versus Goliath Project Solutions Inc. rod@vsgoliath.ca. Versus Goliath Project Solutions. “Fighting the giant of climate change”

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Biogas Capture and Utilization in Small Municipalities Presentation to CHEMRAWN Queen’s University July 2007 Rodrigo Dia

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  1. Biogas Capture and Utilization in Small Municipalities Presentation to CHEMRAWN Queen’s University July 2007 Rodrigo Diaz Versus Goliath Project Solutions Inc. rod@vsgoliath.ca

  2. Versus Goliath Project Solutions “Fighting the giant of climate change” • Versus Goliath develops and operates waste-to-energy projects internationally • Sectors of expertise include: • Landfills • Wastewater treatment facilities • Manure management • Vegetable and animal processing • Bagasse and Vinasse treatment

  3. Our Philosophy • Provide a solution not a product • Be Client Flexible – understand community context • Design for Cost Effective Construction • Design for ease of operations – local technicians • Full Technical Support • Maximize local economic and environmental benefits

  4. Argentina • Two Sites: • Landfill in Tucumán • Wastewater treatment facility in Alta Gracia (outskirts of Córdoba) • Both sites are in northern Argentina

  5. Tucumán Landfill • Serves a population of ~1,000,000 • Approximately 500-700 tonnes per day incoming waste • Currently operating outside design intentions • Limited space for leachate treatment

  6. Tucumán Landfill

  7. Tucumán Landfill • Bioreactor landfills operate as controlled bioreactors, where waste degradation could be greatly enhanced • Advantages: • Enhance biodegradation of solid waste • Increase rate of methane generation • Rapid reduction of contaminant life span • Rapid recovery of landfill air space

  8. Bioreactor Landfills Liquids Storage Gas Collection to Generate Energy GroundwaterMonitoring

  9. Tucumán Landfill • VsGoliath initiatives: • Optimize bioreactor landfill • Improve methane generation and collection systems • Design electricity and heat recovery systems • Ensure expansions comply with environmental normativity

  10. Alta Gracia Wastewater Facility • Serves ~45,000 people • History of ineffective treatment and high odours • Local cooperative entrusted with treatment of municipal wastewater • Inadequate financial resources for upgrades

  11. Alta Gracia Wastewater Facility • Existing facilities: • 4 treatment lagoons: 2 anaerobic, 2 aerobic • Experimental contactor plates • Abandond phitoremediation pond

  12. Alta Gracia Wastewater Facility

  13. Alta Gracia Wastewater Facility • VsGoliath initiatives: • Establish appropriate treatment train • Improve operation of anaerobic lagoons • Design methane collection system • Improve quality of effluent at the exit of the aerobic lagoons • Resucitate phitoremediation ‘polishing’ pond

  14. GHG Abatement Potential • Alta Gracia (Wastewater Plant) • 56 Tonnes CH4/year; 1,170 CO2 eq. • Tucumán (Landfill) • Avg. 650 Tonnes CH4/y; 13,800 CO2 eq.

  15. The Business Model Versus Goliath: • Designs and installs waste-to-energy system • Quantifies the GHG capture and destruction according to regime guidelines (Kyoto, ISO, etc.) • Completes the project certification process Revenue: • emission reduction credits • sale of electricity

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