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Tour of Covanta Haverill

Jan 19
Mon 6:00 PM
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Estimated attendance
 12  people attended.
4.50 4.503

Who organized?
Joshua Dobbelaar

contribution

$1.00 per person

Meetup member Mike LaBonte has set us up for a tour of the Covanta Haverhill, Inc. facility located on a 147 acre area in the Ward Hill Neck section of Haverhill, Massachusetts.

The site's Energy from Waste Municipal Waste Combustor, in commercial operation since June 1989, processes up to 1,650 tons of refuse per day, and generates up to 49 megawatts from one condensing steam turbine generator. The energy is sold to an energy wholesaler for use on New England's power grid.

Jim Lynch of Covanta Haverhill will be our guide. He doesn't normally show the methane powered generator but agreed to do it for us. And he can give us information about the wind testing they are doing to see if they should build a big wind turbine.

Transportation: If you need a ride, please let me know. We'll work out some carpools.

Many thanks to Mike for setting this up.

Cheers,
Josh Dobbelaar
Organizer, Boston Area Alt. Energy Supporters Meetup

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  • Joshua Dobbelaar
    Posted Jan 16, 2009 11:42 AM
    Joshua Dobbelaar
    Organizer
    Need a ride? I'll be coming either from Winchester or from Boston South End. If I can be of help, please let me know.
  • Mike LaBonte
    Posted Jan 9, 2009 12:38 AM
    Mike LaBonte
    I see there is a waiting list for this Covanta tour. There is no possibility of having more than the 20 people signed up. But while there maybe we can arrange a second tour date.
  • Sean Sullivan
    Posted Jan 3, 2009 7:57 PM
    Sean Sullivan
    Hey Alt supporters! No offers yet for the carpool experience? I'm offering to drive. I live in Natick and can take three passengers.
  • Sean Sullivan
    Posted Dec 23, 2008 9:43 AM
    Sean Sullivan
    Hey, guys! I live in Natick, about 20 miles east of Boston. Any carpool opportunities possible for this area. See you there! -Sean

Who attended?

  • 12 attendees
    • Glenn P DeRosa (+2 guests)
      “ Great group of People. Good tour by a good orator. Now we know why garbage truck refuse is referred to as FUEL. ”
    • Mike LaBonte (+3 guests)
      “ There was a slight delay trying to find a tour guide. But we saw the entire operation and were able to ask plenty of questions, especially in the control room. It's amazing that they can take a fuel as variable as ordinary trash and turn it into electric power, all the while maintaining pollution standards. ”
    • Pam

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