Environmental Compliance

Department of Energy – Savannah River Facility

Environmental Compliance – Engineering for 20 MW Biomass Plant

Owner:  Ameresco Federal Solutions

Project Location:  Aiken, South Carolina

Project Completion:  December 2011

Project Description:

ESI is performing the engineering for the complete new installation of a bubbling fluidized bed boiler system firing biomass and tire-derived fuel, to make both power and process steam available to the Department of Energy Savannah River Facility.  The project includes installation of two bubbling fluidized bed boilers and a nominal 20 MW steam turbine generator.

The air quality control system includes SNCR and precipitator with continuous emissions monitoring system.