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Covanta Delano

Covanta Delano
Delano, CA

Technical Data

Address: 31500 Pond Rd,
PO Box 550
Delano, CA 93216
(661) 792-3067
 
Site: 160 acres in Kern County, CA
 
Commercial Operation: Dec-89
 
Energy-from-Biomass System: Unit #1-EPI 400 mmBTU/hrand Unit #2-EPI 315 mmBTU/hr fluidized bubbling bed, biomass fed boilers with ash conveyor system 
 
Boiler Design: 1300 psig/955°F superheater outlet conditions
 
Air Pollution Control Equipment: Fabric filter baghouses, nitrogen oxide control system, sulfur oxide control system and continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) system
 
Rated Biomass Capacity: 1293 tons per day
 
Energy Generation at Rated Capacity: Unit #1-ABB 32 MW and Unit #2- ABB 26 MW, condensing steam turbines
 
Sold to: San Diego Gas and Electric