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Photo collage of landfill gas collection systems, landfill methane utilization options (i.e., greenhouses, electricity), and the LMOP logoFrederick County Infrared Tube Heaters

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LocationWinchester, Virginia
End User(s)Frederick County Winchester Landfill
Sector(s)Onsite
Landfill(s)Frederick County Winchester Landfill
Landfill Size3.16 million tons waste-in-place
Project TypeDirect Thermal (infrared tube heaters)
Project Size15 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm)
Environmental BenefitsCarbon sequestered annually by 400 acres of pine or fir forests, annual greenhouse gas emissions from 330 passenger vehicles, or carbon dioxide emissions from 4,100 barrels of oil consumed. Annual energy savings equate to heating 50 homes. Estimated emissions reductions of 0.00048 million metric tons of carbon equivalents.

Last Updated: 8/18/2008


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