Covanta Solutions

Covanta Indianapolis

COVANTA Indianapolis, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana

The Indianapolis Resource Recovery Facility began commercial operation in December 1988, serving the approximately 815,000 residents of the City of Indianapolis/Marion County. The facility can process 2,175 tons-per-day of solid waste that produce no less than 4,500 pounds of steam sold per ton. Citizens Gas purchases the steam to power the downtown heating loop. The loop includes nearly all downtown businesses, as well as Indiana University, Purdue University's Indianapolis campus, and Eli Lilly, the area's largest pharmaceutical manufacturer.

Technical Data

Facilities Address:	2320 South Harding Street Indianapolis, IN 46221 (317) 634-7367
Site:	21 acres in Indianapolis, IN
Commercial Operation Date:	December 1988
Energy-from-Waste System:	Three 725 ton-per-day waterwall furnaces with Martin® reverse-reciprocating grates and ash handling system
Boiler Design:	510 psig/710°F superheater outlet condition
Air Pollution Control Equipment:	Semi-dry flue gas scrubbers injecting lime, fabric filter baghouses, nitrogen oxide control system, mercury control system, and continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) system
Rated Refuse Capacity:	2,175 tons per day/MSW
Steam Export Capacity:	no less than 4,500 lbs./steam per ton
Sold to:	Citizens Gas

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