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   ENER-G turns greenhouse gas into energy
Technology from Salford-based sustainable power group ENER-G (www.energ.co.uk) is converting environmentally damaging methane gas into renewable electricity to power 700 homes at a landfill site in Chorley. ENER-G was appointed by Quercia Ltd, the sister company of Blackburn based Neales Waste Management Ltd, to provide the carbon-cutting biogas generation technology. The project, at Clayton Hall Landfill Site near Chorley, in Lancashire, started operation in June. It captures methane gas produced from the landfilled waste and converts it into clean electricity that is being fed into the National Grid. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is 21 times more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide. It will cut annual carbon emissions by the equivalent of around 30,000 tonnes, equivalent to the environmental benefit of three million trees. Howard Rushton, Operations Director for Neales Waste Management Ltd and Quercia Ltd said: ‘We are committed to sourcing safe and environmentally friendly power alternatives and to continually reduce the energy used on site. We decided after much research in this subject to partner with the market leaders in this field of technology. ENER-G’s ground-breaking scheme not only provides us with green energy, but allows Quercia to play its part in reducing the local environment’s carbon footprint, while also addressing global warming and climate change.” Hugh Richmond, Managing Director of ENER-G Natural Power said “Quercia will effectively be turning a liability into an asset. The project is funded entirely by ENER-G and we will pay royalties to Quercia, which avoids major capital expenditure. We are also responsible for maintaining the generator.” The level of methane extracted will vary over the 15-year lifespan of the project, so ENER-G is operating a ‘hire fleet’ approach, which means that a larger generator can be switched for a smaller one as demand fluctuates. Partial capping in the older areas of the site will prevent methane escaping into the atmosphere and wells have been drilled to transfer gas to a compact generator unit where the electricity conversion process takes place. “The system involves an innovative application of tried-and-tested technology, which is why we can guarantee minimum service levels to Quercia,” added Hugh Richmond. Source: Kilpatrick Communications
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