Measuring of landfill gas production

Type     HOFGAS®- Smarty S 
Commissioning     2002
Site     Nurmijärvi (FI)

Situation
An accurate estimation of the landfill gas production will support the operator at the Nurmijärvi landfill site in planning the final gas collection and degassing system. A mobile degassing plant was installed to measure the quantity and quality of the landfill gas for a 1-2 year period.
 
HOFSTETTER’s Task

• Production of the necessary suction pressure
• Controlled combustion of measured gas
• Installation adapted to work also in winter conditions
• Cost-effective, temporary solution
• Simple installation and service
• Meet safety requirements of local authority
  

HOFSTETTER’s Solution
The mobile compact unit HOFGAS® - Smarty 150 was selected with additional flame arrester and combustion temperature monitoring.

Specification

• Gas flow rate 30..150 Nm3/h
• Suction pressure -50.. -60mbar
• Safety semi-concealed combustion
• Radial blower and electric motor designed for low outside temperatures
• Frost protection
   

Client’s Benefits

• Simple method to measure landfill gas production (quantity and quality)
• Low operating costs
• Easy installation and commissioning