BACK TO PROJECTS INDEX Odor Control At Trash to Energy Plant A local trash to energy facility has committed itself to being "a good neighbor" with the surrounding community. As a result of this commitment, a decision was made to take a more active role in reducing odor emissions from the plant by eliminating the uncontrolled release of odors and providing significant treatment of the captured odorous air prior to release from the facility. Odor reduction will be accomplished by utilizing three 100,000 CFM scrubbers located on the roof of the boiler house and multiple 250 HP, 100,000 CFM exhaust fans in the tipping and processing buildings. The exhaust fans will create a negative pressure in the tipping and processing buildings, the odorous air will be collected and transferred through 6 foot diameter ducts up to the scrubbers. Additional odor reduction will be obtained through the use of an odor counteractant delivered as a fog in the refuse derived fuel storage area. Mohlin & Company provided structural, mechanical and electrical design services and construction monitoring as part of a design team including equipment suppliers, fabricators and the contractor. When in operation during the summer months, the system will improve environmental standards and will provide a cleaner, less odorous environment for the surrounding neighborhood.