introduction to bizfuel

Introduction to BizFuel

BizFuel – Concept

• Capture methane gas from the landfill• Burn it to convert methane to carbon dioxide &

water• Use it to fuel a generator to create electricity• Sell

– Electricity– Renewable Energy Credits– Carbon Credits

BizFuel – How

• Methane gas is naturally created within landfills

• Pipes are laid to capture the gas• A fan is installed to suck the gas out of the

landfill• For now, the gas is burned• By early 2013, the gas will create electricity

BizFuel – Complete Site Map

BizFuel – Digging the Holes

BizFuel – Vertical Piping

BizFuel – Horizontal Piping

BizFuel – Blower/Flare Skid

BizFuel – Blower Closeup

BizFuel – Generator

• Generator currently being built• Will be located next to blower/flare

skid• Pad-mounted transformer also being

built

BizFuel – Generator Site Design

BizFuel – Generator Design

BizFuel – Generator Pad Design

BizFuel – Pontotoc, MS Installation

BizFuel – Interconnection

• Duke Energy will purchase all power• Purchased Power Agreement signed• Will connect to substation near

Madison• Required distribution line upgrades

BizFuel – NC 704 Line Upgrades

BizFuel – Progress to Date

• Secured $1,383,300 in project-specific grants• Collection system construction completed• Voluntary FERC application submitted• NC Utilities Commission notification of construction submitted• NC Utilities application to sell RECs submitted• Carbon credit broker contract executed• Blower/flare skid installed• Flare lit and burning• Duke Energy distribution line complete• CenturyLink DSL connection complete (allows remote

monitoring)• Duke Energy Purchased Power Agreement (PPA) executed• Generator site design complete

BizFuel – Work to be Done

• Issue RFP for generator site prep• Take delivery of and install electric generator• Connect blower/flare skid to generator and generator

to grid• LOTS of GRANT REPORTING!!!

BizFuel – Budget

Project BizFuel Budget

Income: StatusNC Energy Offi ce (ARRA) $814,300 CommittedReidsville Area Foundation $19,000 CommittedGolden LEAF $350,000 CommittedNC Rural Center $200,000 CommittedRockingham County $596,689 CommittedTotal $1,979,989

Expenses:Methane Collection System $700,989Electric Generator $980,000Generator Hookup $100,000Interconnect Engineering Design $19,000Interconnection Construction $180,000Total $1,979,989

To be paid back to Landfill Enterprise Fund

BizFuel Cashflow

BizFuel – Future Potential

Canola for Biodiesel

Generator Waste Heat for Greenhouses

Solar Membranes on Capped Landfills

Thank You!

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