on available technology options and final product output. That’s why they will be prioritizing a flexible design to incorporate a range of gas qualities and expandability as required. They have considered the operations and cost implications and as a result, have designed a collection system that has enough flexibility to fine-tune and optimize gas quality and flow. Lesson #3. Flexibility and adaptability for risk management, identification and mitigation Just like any other project, the ability to be flexible and adaptable is essential. The project management team quickly realized these skills were especially important in the early stages of the design and construction sequencing when dealing with delivery and sup-ply chain impacts. The team also learned the importance of inter-disciplinary cohesion and how to balance solutions with boundary limits of design integrations. INVESTING IN GREEN ENERGY PROJECTS In alignment with the City of Edmonton’s objectives, its Waste Services branch is focused on leveraging its resources while re-ducing its carbon footprint and has invested in a variety of proj-ects that complement the future RNG generation facility. REFUSE-DERIVED FUEL FACILITY At Edmonton’s Refuse Derived Fuel plant, garbage is processed and turned into refuse-derived fuel (RDF), or “garbage fluff.” Making RDF involves: mechanically separating municipal solid waste that cannot be recycled or composted; removing inert con-taminants; removing precious metals that can be recycled; shred-ding remaining waste into approximately 40-mm pieces; and dry-ing the shredded waste. The City’s expertise in developing RDF has potential applica-tions in various waste-to-energy processes. The City recently entered into an agreement with Varme Ener-gy to generate green electricity and industrial heat while enabling the diversion of at least 150,000 tonnes of residential garbage from landfill per year beginning as early as 2027. This type of waste-to-energy facility combusts garbage to pro-duce steam that either generates electricity or provides heat for industrial processes. This facility will complement the work done at the Edmonton Waste Management Centre to sort and process residential waste. By putting residual garbage to use as a fuel source, the City can keep more waste out of the landfill and contribute to Edmonton’s green energy transition. • The information in this project snapshot has been pro-vided by project stakeholders, partners and managers to ed-ucate the public and municipalities about the benefits of RNG production. More Project Snapshots can be found at: www.municipalbiogas.ca/projects. From size reduction to the perfect finished pellet, Schutte Hammermill has the system to meet your needs. From single units to complete turnkey systems, our custom configured hammer mills and pelleting equipment provide precision, energy efficiency and a superior finished product. Contact us today to find out how we can help you improve your process! Revolutionary low temp dryer with counter-rotating discs optimizing air saturation for increased performances SAFE CLEAN EFFICIENT [email protected] 800.447.4634 www.hammermills.com Join us at WPAC’s conference in Victoria, BC Sep 17-18, 2024 +32 87 44 01 10 [email protected] www.dryer-one.com Canadian BIOMASS CB_Schutte_Summer24.indd 1 2024-07-22 CB_TechnicOne_BuyersGuide24.indd 10:21 AM 1 23 2024-07-22 9:56 AM
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