Use of Landfill Gas as a Replacement Fuel in a Water-Tube Boiler. A Demonstration at Thames Board Ltd

摘要

A report is given of the use of landfill gas as a supplementary fuel for raising steam for board machine drying cylinders and for electricity generation at Thames Board Ltd., Purfleet. The project was supported by the Energy Efficiency Demonstration Scheme and results are presented for the independent monitoring of plant performance. The resulting energy cost savings total about Pound 160,742 per year with a payback period of 1.7 years. (ERA citation 12:003605)