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Minutes - Regular Meeting <br /> Solid Waste Advisory Board <br /> June 5, 2008 <br /> Approved August 7, 2008 <br /> Sallach replies about 3 feet or they could be put in vaults . This is a common system . <br /> This is a bigger flare than what would be proposed here and it would be enclosed so <br /> there would be no visible flame . There is higher destruction efficiency as compared to <br /> an open candle flare so there is additional emissions reduction . Ultimately the gas <br /> will be conveyed to an engine generator set. <br /> Pollock asks if the flare configuration is a bridge technology that would only be there <br /> for a short period of time . The flare would be the cylinder and everything else ( shown <br /> in slide) would remain and the flare would go away and be replaced by a generator <br /> set? <br /> Sallach replies that some of this equipment would have to be on-site . You would <br /> want to have the capability if the generator set was down to flare the gas . <br /> Tipton asks how long will it produce . <br /> Sallach replies approximately 30 years with a determination late in that period to see <br /> if what the generation rate and quality is . <br /> Sassaman asks what type of pumps are you talking about - reciprocating or <br /> centrifugal for compression . <br /> Barner states that it is a very low pressure application and I' m not sure about pump <br /> type . There is an ongoing discussion about pipeline size that will determine the <br /> pressure and pump details . These will be electrically driven pumps, not gas driven. <br /> Norwood asks what is going on Homestead Rd . <br /> Sallach replies the generator facility . <br /> Bowerman asks if there is no electricity, what does that mean for this . Is there a <br /> danger ? <br /> Sallach replies there is automatic control equipment to cut all the valving down so <br /> that there would be no releases of gas . There are flame arrestors and other <br /> sophisticated controls . <br /> Norwood asks if the Duke substation behind the old Duke Power building is the <br /> location you are talking about? <br /> Sallach affirms that location. <br /> 8 <br />