Covanta Onondagahttp://www.covantaholding.com/2009-04-13T17:46:16ZCovanta Onondagahttp://www.covantaholding.com/site/onondaga/covanta-onondaga.html2009-04-13T17:46:16Z
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<p><strong><img height="64" alt="OSHA VPP Star Facility" width="100" align="right" src="/uploads/11/Image/nvpplogo_thumb_small.jpg" />COVANTA Onondaga, L.P.<br />
Jamesville, New York</strong></p>
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The Onondaga County Resource Recovery Facility began commercial operation in February 1995, for the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency (<a target="_new" href="http://www.ocrra.org/">OCRRA</a>), which controls the waste flow in the County and the greater Syracuse region. The facility processes 990 tons per day of municipal solid waste, generating up to 39.5 megawatts of renewable energy that is sold to National Grid. The facility is equipped with an air-cooled condenser used for condensing turbine exhaust. </p>
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<p align="left"><u><strong>Technical Data</strong></u></p>
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<td valign="top" align="left" width="39%">Facility Address:</td>
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Jamesville, NY 13078<br />
(315) 498-4111 <br />
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<td valign="top" align="left" width="39%">Site:</td>
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<td valign="top" align="left" width="39%">Commercial Operation:</td>
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<td valign="top" align="left" width="39%">Energy-from-Waste System:</td>
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<td valign="top" align="left" width="39%">Boiler Design:</td>
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<td valign="top" align="left" width="39%">Air Pollution Control Equipment:</td>
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<td valign="top" align="left" width="39%">Rated Refuse Capacity:</td>
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<td valign="top" align="left" width="39%">Energy Generation at Rated Capacity:</td>
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<td valign="top" align="left" width="39%">Sold to:</td>
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<a target="mapquest" href="http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?country=US&countryid=250&addtohistory=&address=5801+Rock+Cut+Road&city=Jamesville&state=NY&zipcode=&submit=Get+Map">Map for Onondaga</a></p>
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</table> About Ushttp://www.covantaholding.com/site/onondaga/onondaga-about-us.html2008-02-13T07:05:36Z
<p>Covanta Onondaga, LP operates the Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency Facility for the County of Onondaga. Covanta Onondaga, LP is owned by its parent company Covanta Energy, Inc. </p>
<p>Covanta Onondaga is located in Jamesville, New York. The Facility has operated continuously, 24-hours a day 7-days a week, since it began commercial operation in 1995. The facility processes aproximately 360,000 tons per year while operating a 34 Megawatt (MW) electical generator with an output of 30 MW. This is equivalent to an estimated savings of 7,330,000 barrels of oil per year or the equivalent of the electical consumption of 380,000 homes. Covanta Onondaga also performs ferrous recovery and recycles approximately 10,000 tons of metal annually. </p>
<p> </p> Facility Processhttp://www.covantaholding.com/site/onondaga/onondaga-facility-process.html2008-02-13T07:28:59Z
<p>The facility operates three Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)-fired combustors (MWCs) capable of processing 990 tons per day. Martin combustion technology is used. In addition to firing MSW, each unit is capable of firing natural gas during startup and shutdown. The steam produced by the MWCs is sent to a turbine generator with a nameplate capacity of 39.5 Megawatts. The power is sold to National Grid. </p>
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<li>Diagram of Process ( <a href="/efw_process.shtml">Diagram</a> )<br />
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<li>Pollution Control<br />
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<li>Air emissions are controlled by high efficiency combustion within the furnace/boiler as well as by selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR), spray dryer absorbers, fabric filter baghouses and an activated carbon injection system.
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<li>Highly efficient combustion controls potential organic pollutants as well as carbon monoxide. </li>
<li>The SNCR system injects ammonia into the furnace to control nitrogen oxide emissions; </li>
<li>Spray dryer absorbers utilize a lime/water slurry mixture to control the boiler outlet gases. The lime slurry mixture neutralizes acid gases, such as sulfur dioxide and hydrogen chloride and cools the outlet gases as well; </li>
<li>The fabric filter baghouse removes particulate matter (fly ash) and provides a secondary acid gas neutralization surface on the filtercake; and, </li>
<li>The activated carbon injection system controls mercury emissions. <br />
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<li>Covanta Onondaga also utilizes state-of-the art continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS). The CEMS measures the stack gas for emissions, such as carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, oxygen and opacity and allows the control room to continuously monitor the performance of each combustor unit. The CEMS data is reviewed and summarized into a report, which is routinely submitted to the NYS DEC and EPA for review. <br />
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</ul> Environmenthttp://www.covantaholding.com/site/onondaga/onondaga-environment.html2009-04-13T17:46:40Z
<p>Covanta Onondaga believes that responsible stewardship of the environment is essential for business efficiency and success. Therefore, Covanta Onondaga is committed to protecting the environment in which it operates and pledges to operate in compliance with applicable laws pertaining to human health and the environment.</p>
<p>This commitment is embodied in <a href="/site/solutions/environmental.html">Covanta’s Environmental Policy</a> through five Environmental Principles:</p>
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<li>Protection</li>
<li>Compliance</li>
<li>Conservation</li>
<li>Qualification</li>
<li>Commitment</li>
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<p>The Environmental Policy and the associated environmental principles are communicated to all employees and the general public. Questions regarding the Environmental Policy from the facility’s workforce and external interested and affected parties are encouraged through effective <a href="onondaga-community.html">communication procedures</a>.</p>
<p>As an environmentally-responsible operator, Covanta Onondaga developed a facility-wide Environmental Management System (EMS) based on applicable federal regulations and good management practices (GMPs) to ensure:</p>
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<li>Compliance with applicable regulations and permits;</li>
<li>Prevention of releases to the environment;</li>
<li>Conservation of natural resources by waste minimization and,</li>
<li>Continued improvement of environmental performance.</li>
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<p>The EMS outlines facility procedures and standards and identifies all aspects of the facility’s operation that have a potential environmental impact. Top priority is given to prevention of pollution and continual improvement of environmental performance.</p> Community Outreachhttp://www.covantaholding.com/site/onondaga/onondaga-community.html2008-02-13T11:42:59Z
<p>Covanta Onondaga is committed to being an active and supportive community member. Covanta believes it has a responsibility to give back to the community by investing in communities where we operate; providing jobs for local residents; and supporting education, the environment, social and economic development. Over the past 12 years, it has been a sponsor of many public, private and non-profit organizations. Sponsorship has included in-kind donations of monetary funds, equipment, and/or time and labor. </p>
<p>Covanta Onondaga is also committed to providing those living in the community with a better understanding of the benefits of their neighborhood resource recovery facility. If there are any community concerns regarding the facility or its operation, please contact us using the information found in the “<a href="onondaga-contact-us.html">Contact Us</a>” section of this website. </p>
<p>As a component of membership in the EPA Performance Track program, Covanta Onondaga completes an Annual Performance Report in which it demonstrates to EPA and the public its environmental accomplishments over the year, its continued high level of environmental performance, and its maintenance of the Performance Track membership criteria. More information regarding Performance Track can be found at <a href="http://www.epa.gov/performancetrack">http://www.epa.gov/performancetrack</a></p>
<p>Covanta Onondaga provides escorted tours of the facility to anyone interested in learning more about the Waste-to-Energy process. The facility has hosted tours for students from local grade schools, high schools, universities and colleges, various civic and community organizations, and our customers. For additional information or to schedule a tour, please refer to the “<a href="onondaga-tours.html">Tours</a>” section of this website. </p>
<p>Covanta Onondaga is an active member of the Greater Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and is an active participant in many community based organizations such as sports teams, businesses and school partnerships. </p>
<p>Covanta Onondaga participates in the OSHA/Covanta Hauler Safety Alliance Program for all haulers that conduct business at the Facility </p>
<p> </p> Newshttp://www.covantaholding.com/site/onondaga/onondaga-news.html2008-03-18T10:58:27Z
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<li>Earned EPA Performance Track recognition in 2007<br />
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<li>Performance Track recognizes and drives environmental excellence by encouraging facilities with strong environmental records to go above and beyond their legal requirements. <br />
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<li>Earned OSHA VPP Star Site recognition in 2006<br />
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<li>VPP is a program designed to promote excellence in safety and health management systems by recognizing facilities that have implemented outstanding health and safety programs approved by OSHA. <br />
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<li>Covanta Onondaga has been without an employee or contractor OSHA recordable injury accident since February 2006 <br />
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<li>2007 Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) – Gold Excellence for Waste-to-Energy <br />
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<li>2007 National Safety Council – Occupational Safety Excellence Award <br />
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<li>2007 Manufacturer’s Association of Central New York (MACNY) Safety Excellence Award <br />
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<li>2006 State of New York Legislative Resolution for Safety Excellence <br />
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<li>2006 State of New York Assembly Citation – Safety Excellence <br />
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<li>2000 Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) – Gold Excellence for Waste-to-Energy <br />
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<li>2006 - 2008, 2004 - 2006, 1998 - 2001 – Outstanding Safety Performance Awards for Continuous Improvement <br />
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<li>Covanta Onondaga is an outstanding member of <br />
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<li>ASME </li>
<li>SWANA </li>
<li>MACNY </li>
<li>National Safety Council </li>
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</ul> Tourshttp://www.covantaholding.com/site/onondaga/onondaga-tours.html2008-02-13T07:06:02Z
<p>See How It All Works – Covanta Onondaga provides escorted tours of the facility to anyone interested in learning more about the Covanta Onondaga Waste to Energy Process. </p>
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<p dir="ltr" style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">All tours must be scheduled in advance, please call 315-498-4111 or email to <a href="mailto:ceturner@covantaenergy.com">ceturner@covantaenergy.com</a></p>
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</p> Contact Ushttp://www.covantaholding.com/site/onondaga/onondaga-contact-us.html2008-02-13T07:06:07Z
<p>Individuals or groups having questions regarding Covanta Onondaga may contact us as follows: </p>
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<td>Address:</td>
<td>Covanta Energy<br />
5801 Rock Cut Road <br />
Jamesville, NY 13078 </td>
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11<p>The facility operates three Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)-fired combustors (MWCs) capable of processing 990 tons per day. Martin combustion technology is used. In addition to firing MSW, each unit is capable of firing natural gas during startup and shutdown. The steam produced by the MWCs is sent to a turbine generator with a nameplate capacity of 39.5 Megawatts. The power is sold to National Grid. </p>
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<li>Diagram of Process ( <a href="/efw_process.shtml">Diagram</a> )<br />
</li>
<li>Pollution Control<br />
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<li>Air emissions are controlled by high efficiency combustion within the furnace/boiler as well as by selective non-catalytic reduction (SNCR), spray dryer absorbers, fabric filter baghouses and an activated carbon injection system.
<ul>
<li>Highly efficient combustion controls potential organic pollutants as well as carbon monoxide. </li>
<li>The SNCR system injects ammonia into the furnace to control nitrogen oxide emissions; </li>
<li>Spray dryer absorbers utilize a lime/water slurry mixture to control the boiler outlet gases. The lime slurry mixture neutralizes acid gases, such as sulfur dioxide and hydrogen chloride and cools the outlet gases as well; </li>
<li>The fabric filter baghouse removes particulate matter (fly ash) and provides a secondary acid gas neutralization surface on the filtercake; and, </li>
<li>The activated carbon injection system controls mercury emissions. <br />
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Covanta Onondaga also utilizes state-of-the art continuous emissions monitoring systems (CEMS). The CEMS measures the stack gas for emissions, such as carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, oxygen and opacity and allows the control room to continuously monitor the performance of each combustor unit. The CEMS data is reviewed and summarized into a report, which is routinely submitted to the NYS DEC and EPA for review. <br />
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