Webinar: Electricity Options for Remote Location or Low Landfill Gas Flow
On December 6, 2023, LMOP hosted a webinar with presentations from two LMOP Partners regarding specific onsite end uses for electricity generated from landfill gas (LFG) that are well-suited for landfills that are remotely located or have a low LFG flow rate.
The presentations were followed by a question-and-answer session. The presentation slides (in PDF format) are provided below as well as a recording of the webinar.
Vespene Energy presented its innovative microgrid approach to LFG energy projects which negates the need for the landfill to have a pipeline or grid connection to create revenue. Speakers provided an overview of the main components of a Vespene microgrid, Vespene’s pilot case study, and an example closed landfill case study. Attendees gained a better understanding of the Vespene microgrid option for monetizing their methane emissions and reducing their environmental impact.
Qnergy’s PowerGen and related methane mitigation products provide an efficient and cost-effective means to address the landfill industry’s most challenging and unaddressed methane emission sources. Challenges include oxygen contamination, unstable and low methane content, and low LFG flow rates. Both ‘early action’ collection at active landfills as well as legacy closed landfills are marked by significant methane emissions which are typically just vented. Qnergy’s proprietary flexible fuel generator provides a stand-alone and remote methane mitigating solution which can be fueled directly at the landfill with raw, untreated LFG. The presentation summarized the results from Qnergy’s recent landfill installations and discussed the advantages of applying this technology.
LMOP does not endorse or promote any one Partner over another, but rather shares information about technologies and innovations that are of interest to the LFG energy industry. Furthermore, EPA does not accept any responsibility for the opinions, ideas, data or products presented by non-EPA parties, or guarantee the validity of the information provided.
Speakers:
Adam Wright | Co-Founder and CEO | Vespene Energy – Adam is a management executive with more than 15 years’ experience leading and growing companies across various fields including submarine tourism, 3D printing, real estate, and Bitcoin mining. As Vespene’s leader, he determines company strategy and vision. Adam holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and speaks fluent Mandarin.
Brett Arnold | Head of Business Development | Vespene Energy – Brett has 9 years’ experience as a sales leader, previously with Stryker, and has also started successful businesses in health and fitness. At Vespene, Brett leads the site outreach and relationships while managing overall business development. Brett holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Finance/Risk Management and Insurance from University of Wisconsin at Madison.
Isaac Garaway | Chief Technology Officer | Qnergy – Isaac has decades of experience in innovative energy devices specifically in remote power products based on resonant free piston Stirling engines. Over many years within energy-related industries, Dr. Garaway has focused on applying pioneering energy technologies to meaningful, real-life applications and products, most recently in applications which capture unprocessed methane emissions and convert them into useable and beneficial power streams. He holds multiple patents covering topics related to power conversion and thermal mechanics, as well as a Ph.D. in the field of energy from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology.
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