Nova Gerar Landfill Rio de Janeiro

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The specific objectives for the Nova Gerar Landfill Gas Generation Project for Brazil will encompass maximizing the reduction of greenhouse gases and social and environmental benefits by investing in gas collection system and in a modular electricity generation plant at the landfill sites and further upgrading the waste management disposal system. The project components for both the Marambaia and Adrian�polis sites include: Component 1) The gas collection system will use state-of-the-art technology. The landfill uses cells coated with an impermeable high-density polyethylene membrane; water residues will be channeled and treated in a waste water treatment plant. Landfill gas will be collected and channeled to the power generation units. Vertical wells will be used to extract gas. Component 2) The flares to be installed in parallel with the generator sets, will be 2000 m3/hour Modular Ground Gas Flares. Component 3) In terms of power generators, British landfill-gas-to-power company EnerG has recommended the use of modular engines, such as the Caterpillar G 3516RA Le spark ignition engines.