2008 EPA M2M GRANT: Using Landfill Gas As Pyrolisis Furnace Fuel
- Stage
- Ongoing
- Sector
- Landfills
- Geographical Focus
- Argentina
- Location
- Olavarria Argentina, Province of Buenos Aires
- Description of Project
- This grant will provide support to explore of the use of landfill gas as fuel for the local hospital in Olavarria, Argentina.
- Partner Countries included in or proposing this activity
- Argentina
- Instrumental Organizations
- National University of the Central Province of Buenos Aires
- Estimated Annual GHG Emissions Reductions (MTCO2E)
- Results and Outcomes
- For this project, the University and Municipality will partner to relocate a medical waste from the hospital to the landfill. The furnace will use excess flared landfill gas and evaluate it for use as fuel for a pyrolisis furnace utilized in the treatment of pathogenic waste in Olavarria, Argentina. Project is replicable throughout M2M countries (laying the groundwork).
- Additional Documentation
- Primary contact for this project or activity
First Name: Gabriel
Last Name: Blanco
Organization Name: National Univ. of the Central Prov of Buenos Aires
Email: gblanco@fio.unicen.edu.ar
- Financial And In-Kind Support (U.S. $)
- Total Amount provided by all Partner Countries and Organizations instrumental to this project or activity: $150,000
Description of In-Kind Support:
- Comments
- Expo
- No
