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Video Tour of New Biomass Plant at Middlebury College
Posted by: | CommentsThe following video is a brief tour of Middlebury College’s new biomass gasification plant, which opened in January of 2009, and provides a great look into how the operation works.
Constructed as part of Middlebury’s commitment to being carbon neutral by 2016, this $12MM facility will generate roughly 50% of the energy needed for the institution’s heating needs and meet about 20% of its electrical demand.
Officials estimate the payback for this project is 11 years.
Founded in 1800, Middlebury College is located in Middlebury, Vermont and has approximately 2,350 undergraduate students.
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Frito-Lay Plans LEED Certified Addition, Biomass Boiler in Topeka
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Frito-Lay has announced plans to expand their Topeka, KS facility with a 30,000 square foot addition that is targeting LEED Silver certification.
The warehouse building, to be built adjacent an existing manufacturing and distribution facility will, among other strategies employ daylighting, recycled-content materials, a high-efficiency lighting system, energy-saving motors and conveyors, and a construction waste management program to meet requirements.
In addition to expanding the current facility, the company plans to install a biomass boiler to heat the oil used in the manufacture of snack chips. The new boiler is forecasted to reduce the natural gas consumption of the factory by an impressive 85%.
The biomass used in the new system will be wood waste, primarily sourced from the a nearby city of Topeka yard materials recycling center.
Frito-Lay employs just over 800 people in the facility. To learn more about Frito-Lay’s environmental programs, visit www.FritoLay.com.
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