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presentation will be more formal on the process thus far. She introduced the representatives <br /> from UNC. <br /> THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL and ORANGE COUNTY <br /> JOINT LANDFILL GAS RECOVERY PROJECT <br /> John Masson with Facilities Planning at UNC presented this portion. <br /> What is Landfill Gas? <br /> Technical Response— <br /> Source: Anaerobic decomposition of garbage <br /> Contents: Methane (-50%), Carbon Dioxide (-40%), Nitrogen (-9%), Oxygen (-1%), and <br /> other organic compounds (<1%) <br /> Current Management Practice: Passive venting <br /> WHAT IS LANDFILL GAS? <br /> - Natural by-product of decaying municipal solid waste <br /> - 50% methane, 49% carbon dioxide, nitrogen & oxygen, and 1% other gases <br /> - Energy content approximately %2 of natural gas <br /> PROJECT HISTORY <br /> - Gas usage has been discussed for years <br /> - Gas generation is nearing peak capacity <br /> - University electrical demands are requiring improved and expanded service <br /> - University loads have increased to where electrical generation capacity can be more <br /> fully utilized <br /> - The time to act is now <br /> LANDFILL GAS (LFG) RECOVERY PROJECT <br /> - Project Overview <br /> o Collect and use landfill gas to make electricity <br /> o Joint University and County partnership, with mutual public and environmental <br /> benefits <br /> o Subject to final approval by Orange County Board of Commissioners and <br /> University <br /> - Major Project Components <br /> o Collection System <br /> o Pipeline <br /> o Electrical Generator- 1 Megawatt <br /> o Enclosed Flare <br /> Multiple slides of pictures.... <br /> WHY A PIPELINE? <br /> - Currently have electrical load at University's Airport Drive complex <br /> - Purchased power cost savings make project more attractive <br /> - County wants University to make beneficial use of landfill gas <br />