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Photo collage of landfill gas collection systems, landfill methane utilization options (i.e., greenhouses, electricity), and the LMOP logoBluestem LFG Energy Project



LocationCedar Rapids, Iowa
End User(s)Penford Products
Sector(s)Chemical
Landfill(s)Bluestem Landfill Site #1
Landfill Size3.8 million tons waste-in-place (2001)
Project TypeDirect Thermal
Project Size1,597 standard cubic feet per minute (scfm)
Environmental BenefitsCarbon sequestered annually by 43,000 acres of pine or fir forests, annual greenhouse gas emissions from 34,600 passenger vehicles, or carbon dioxide emissions from 439,600 barrels of oil consumed. Annual energy savings equate to heating 5,200 homes. Estimated emissions reductions of 0.0516 million metric tons of carbon equivalents.

Last Updated: 8/18/2008


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