The art of environmental innovations

AGENDA

1. Doranova in a nutshell

2. Landfill Gas Solutions

 DORANOVA

25 yr.
Finnish environmental Innovating, engineering and
engineering company project management

On a strong growth track Executed projects on three

different continents
HISTORY OF DORANOVA
2009 2011 2013 2018 2020
Biogas plant to Kitee Landfill gas solutions Biogas plant 6,2 mEUR landfill gas First Hardferm® dry
delivery of to Parnu and Tarto, delivery to Jepua, project to Ho Chi digestion biogas
microturbine Estonia Finland Minh City, Vietnam plant

2005
Deliveries of
RO-units

1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020

1996 1998 2004

First groundwater First biological in situ First soil
remediation in soil remediation washing project
Finland project in Finland in Finland
2013 2015 2019 2020
Estonia’s largest Modular DoAct® DoAct DIRECT First thermal
soil remediation CORE remediation ® direct desorption project in
project unit injection unit Finland
 DORANOVA’S BIOGAS CUSTOMERS

Farms Energy producers Waste management

Doranova offers cost efficient biogas Industrial solutions to produce Waste management solutions to turn
solutions to medium and large scale electricity, heat or biomethane. impure waste fractions to energy in
farms. With these solutions farms can Technology can be based either on wet various format. Plants are commonly

turn their manures and green or dry digestion solutions. Fertilizer executed with Doranova’s patented
biomasses to electricity and heat. production has an important role in Hardferm® dry digestion technology.

this concept.
AGENDA

1. Doranova in a nutshell

2. Landfill Gas Solutions

LANDFILL GAS

The organic fraction of waste produces energy

Organic waste transported to new and old
landfills produces biogas
Needs anaerobic conditions
Biogas contains methane which is a harmful
greenhouse gas
Landfills are "gas storages" that generate
methane up to 20-30 years after the landfill is
closed
The biogas production starts in about 1-3 years
after the launch of a new landfill
Landfill gas can be collected and utilized
Combined heat and power production, CHP
Refine to biofuels
THEORETICAL ESTIMATION OF LANDFILL GAS AMOUNT

FACTORS AFFECTING TO GAS PRODUCTION

Amount of waste – ratio of organic
fraction
Conditions on landfill
Compaction of waste
Depth of waste layer
Climate – temperature, rainfall
Landfill operation model – filled randomly or
by blocks according a plan
Possible fires on landfill
Dumpsite vs. landfill
LANDFILL GAS MEASUREMENTS

FID (flame ionization detector) detection of

surface gas leakage points and condition of
the surface layers
Determination of optimal gas well locations
Detection of surface gas leakage points and
condition of the surface layers
Gas main component measurements in
different areas of landfill - the variability of
biogas formation
Degassing test
Landfill gas amount
Landfill gas quality
Pumping efficiency
GAS COLLECTION SYSTEM DESIGN
LANDFILL CLOSING
Surface layers, materials and thicknesses
Landscaping
Feasibility calculations

LANDFILL GAS COLLECTION SYSTEM

Gas well locations
Gas transfer lines
Condensate wells
Gas pumping station
Gas filtration – SiO, H2S
Gas utilization – CHP
Installation drawings
Installation instruction manual
Operation and maintenance manuals
 LANDFILL GAS EXAMPLE CASE – BIWASE, VIETNAM
LANDFILL DATA
• Opened IN2000 and closed IN 2020
• Average yearly waste input 100 000 tons
• Area of landfill ~5,5 ha, depth ~40-50 meters
• Partly covered with membranes and soil
• Estimated organic content 50-70 %
• No past landfill fires
• Organized waste deposition and coverage

INSTALLATION
• Started 2/2017, finished 1/2018
• 20 landfill gas wells
• Soil and membrane cover for landfill
• Individual collection lines
• Condensate removal in 2 phases
• Gas pumping and pressurization
• Gas filtration for H2S and SiO
• CHP units 8x 200 kW, total output 1.6 MW (excess power for peak
consumption and future growth of the landfill)
• Emergency flare

OUTPUT OF PROJECT
• Electricity production capacity 1,6 MW
• Produced energy used to run own waste sorting
operations on site
 DORANOVA’S OFFERIGN FOR LANDFILL CUSTOMERS

LANDFILL GAS GAS COLLECTION SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION

ANALYSIS DESIGN SERVICES

Doranova offers both theoretical analysis
of landfill gas formation and on-site
measurements to verify actual local
conditions. Based on measurement the
preliminary investment and feasibility
analysis can be done.
Detailed design of gas collection system
based on done measurements and
evaluations. Including gas filtration and
utilization models. Doranova can also
support on several funding mechanisms.
Implementation of landfill gas collection
and utilization system according to
detailed design phase. Cooperation with
local construction companies and
international technology suppliers.
THANK YOU!

Mikko Saalasti
Head of Biogas Solutions
+358 44 3535 567
mikko.saalasti@doranova.fi