Global Methane Initiative – Philippine Landfill Gas Forum February 21 – 22, 2012 The Global Methane Initiative – Philippine Landfill Gas Forum was held on February 21 – 22, 2012 at Eastwood Richmonde Hotel, Quezon City. This event is funded by the US-­‐EPA under the Global Methane Initiative (GMI) Partnership. Main organizer is the Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (PCIEERD) in coordination with the National Solid Waste Management (NSWMC). Purpose of the forum is to present the basics of landfill methane energy project planning, design and financing, as well as discuss opportunities for landfill gas capture and use in the Philippines. It was well attended by 140 participants from government agencies, academe and private sector who are involved in landfill and landfill gas project development in Luzon Cluster. Dr. Amelia P. Guevara Executive Director, PCIEERD Engr. Raul C. Sabularse Deputy Exec. Director, PCIEERD Engr. Nonilo A. Peña Spvsg. SRS, PCIEERD The welcome remarks was given by the PCIEERD Executive Director, Dr. Amelia P. Guevara, while GMI background and project overview were given by Engr. Raul C. Sabularse and Engr. Nonilo A. Peña respectively. Lectures were delivered by local experts and GMI network partner on the following topics: Philippine LandYill and Methane Reduction Plans and Initiatives by Ms. Emelita C. Aguinaldo, NSWMC Existing Philippine Policies and Regulations for LandYills and LandYill Gas by Eligio T. Ildefonso, NSWMC LandYill Gas (LFG) Projects and CDM Opportunities & LandYill Gas Estimation Model used for CDM Projects by Susana E. Chua Carbon Finance Support Facility by JoseYina A. Ramos (LBP) Challenges and Incentives for Renewable Energy Projects by Ruby B. de Guzman (DOE) San Pedro LFG Project Experience (Laguna) by Charles Fernandez (BEI) -­‐ Technologies for LandYill Gas Abatement, Extraction and Utilizaation and LandYill Gas Model for the Philippines -­‐ LFG Energy Project Evaluaiton and Assessment by Bryce Lloyd (OWT, HK) During the open forum, most of the questions were on the plans and programs on solid waste reduction and potential use of landfill once the methane is exhausted; and clarifications on the different government interventions: financial assistance and CDM projects (Attached is the detailed question and answer portion of the forum). Open Forum On February 22, 2012 the participants visited the San Pedro Landfill Gas Recovery and Power Generation Project operated by Bacavalley Energy Inc. (BEI) and Pilotage Trading and Construction. The Pilotage Sanitary Landfill Site has a total area of 32 hectares with only 18 hectares being used for landfill gas extraction by the BEI. It has been receiving waste from Sta Rosa, Calamba, and San Pedro Laguna. The participants were divided into three (3) groups to visit the: (1) Gas Engine, (2) Gas Extraction System, and the (3) Power Electric System. Four (4) Jenbacher Gas Engines (J320) each with a design capacity of 1053 kW (1MW), contained in 20ft containers with 40.32% engine efficiency are installed in Bacavalley, however due to limited landfill gas production only 2 engines operate on shifting mode. Group 2: Gas Extraction System The Bacavalley has installed 84 collecting wells through cell 1-­‐4 Gas Extraction System with up to 3km piping installed in the landfill. The Power Electric System uses a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System that gathers real time data from remote locations, (i.e. engine, flare, leachate, etc) and records and logs data on methane generated and leachate levels.