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Over the last seven years, SCS Energy has completed more than 27 design or design/construct power projects totaling 45 MW. The projects employ microturbines, fuel cells, combustion turbines, and reciprocating engines.  Twenty-two of these projects were design/construct projects with a total capacity of 29 MW.  The primary focus of SCS Energy's work has been two renewable fuels -- landfill gas and digester gas.  SCS Energy has provided design and design/construction services on two large high-Btu projects and on several smaller medium-Btu cleanup projects. A partial list of SCS Energy design and design/construct projects are listed below.

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OII Microturbine Project Owner: New Cure, Inc. Location: Monterey Park, California

The project employs six 70 kW Ingersoll-Rand microturbines which are fired on landfill gas with a methane content as low as 35 percent. The project began operation in September 2002.

The project generates power to serve the principal on-site power needs of the landfill.  The landfill’s on-site power requirements include those associated with a leachate treatment plant and a landfill gas flare station. The project is interconnected to Southern California Edison Company (SCE) for the purposes of securing standby and supplemental power.  The project operates in parallel with SCE as a baseload unit.

The project incorporates:

§     An SCS designed/fabricated 300 scfm blower/refrigeration skid which pressurizes the landfill gas and reduces moisture and other impurities in the raw landfill gas;

§     Siloxane removal using activated carbon and silica gel;

§     Consolidation of three electric loads to a single point of service;

§     Six 70 kW microturbines;

§     Switchgear and a step-up transformer; and

§     An SCS designed/fabricated SCADA system which allows remote monitoring and operation of the facility from any location using a personal computer.

SCS executed this project on a turnkey basis. The total power plant capacity is 420 kW.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

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The project employs ten 30 kW Capstone microturbines which are fired on landfill gas with a methane content as low as 35 percent.  The project began operation in August 2002.

The project generates power to serve the on-site power needs of the landfill. The landfill’s on-site power requirements include those associated with the main landfill gas flare and office buildings. The microturbines were given to the Districts by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).  SCS was responsible for installation of the microturbines and the design and construction of all supporting civil, mechanical, and electrical project elements.

The project is interconnected to Southern California Edison Company (SCE) for the purpose of securing supplemental and standby power. It operates in parallel with SCE and it is a baseload, load-following unit.

The project incorporates the following components:

§      An SCS designed/fabricated 200 scfm blower/refrigeration skid which pressurizes the landfill gas and reduces moisture and other impurities in the raw landfill gas;

§      Siloxane removal using activated carbon and silica gel;

§      Ten 30 kW microturbines;

§      Switchgear and a step-up transformer; and

§      An SCS designed/fabricated SCADA system which allows remote monitoring and operation of the facility from any location using a personal computer.

SCS executed this project on a design/construct basis.  The total capacity is 300 kW.  SCS is currently responsible for operation and maintenance of this facility.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

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Jamacha/Otay Microturbine Project Owner: County of San Diego Location: Spring Valley, California

The project employs four 70 kW Ingersoll-Rand microturbines which are fired on landfill gas with a methane content as low as 35 percent.  The project began commercial operation in March 2008.  One microturbine is located in the closed Jamacha Landfill along with the project's compression and gas cleanup equipment.  The other three microturbines are located at the nearby Otay Water Reclamation Plant.

The project incorporates the following components:

• A 200 scfm blower/refrigeration skid which pressurizes the landfill gas and reduces moisture and other impurities in the raw landfill gas;

• Siloxane removal using activated carbon;

• Four 70 kW microturbines;

• A 0.3-mile landfill gas transmission pipeline;

• Switchgear and a step-up transformer; and

• An SCS designed, fabricated, and installed SCADA system which allows Internet-based plant monitoring and control.

SCS undertook this project on a turnkey basis. The total capacity of the project is 280 kW.  SCS has ongoing operation and maintenance responsibility for this facility.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

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The project employs one 70 kW Ingersoll-Rand microturbine which is fired on landfill gas with a methane content of 45 percent. The project began commercial operation in August 2004.

The project generates power to satisfy the landfill’s on-site power requirements. Three electric service locations at the landfill were consolidated into a single service location to allow the landfill gas flare station, offices and leachate pumps to be served by the microturbine.

The project is interconnected to Southern California Edison (SCE) for the purpose of securing standby power and for exporting power for sale to SCE.

The project incorporates:

• One 70 kW microturbine;  

• Switchgear and a step-up transformer;

• Consolidation of several electric loads into a single point of service;

• An SCS designed/fabricated landfill gas compression/conditioning skid, with the microturbine integrated into the shop-fabricated skid; and

• An SCS designed/fabricated SCADA system which allows remote monitoring and operation of the facility from any location using a personal computer.

SCS was responsible for detailed design, procurement, construction and start-up.  Total plant capacity is 70 kW.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

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Burbank Microturbine Project Owner: City of Burbank Department of Water & Power Location: Burbank, California

The project employs ten Capstone 30 kW microturbines and one 250 kW Ingersoll-Rand microturbine, all fired on landfill gas with a methane content as low as 38 percent.  The project commenced operation in April 2005.

A project incorporating the ten Capstone microturbines originally commenced operation at this location in July 2001. After less than a year of operation, the project was shut down due to operational problems with the landfill gas conditioning equipment and the microturbines themselves.

SCS’s responsibilities on this new project included:

• Demolition of unnecessary equipment;

• Refurbishment of the Capstone microturbines;

• Installation of an SCS designed/fabricated landfill gas compression and treatment skid to serve all of the microturbines;

• Installation of a 250 kW microturbine;

• Installation of an SCS designed/fabricated SCADA system; and

• Upgrade of the electric cable and equipment to support the expanded plant capacity.

The project exports 85 percent of the power it produces to the municipally-owned power distribution system. The project contributes to the City’s commitment to increase green power production.

The total capacity of this plant is 550 kW. SCS executed the project on a turnkey basis.  SCS currently has operation and maintenance responsibility for this facility.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

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Allentown WWTP Microturbine Project Owner:  PPL Energy Services Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania

A 360 kW digester gas fired microturbine project was installed at the Allentown wastewater treatment plant in December 2000. The project incorporated twelve 30 kW Capstone microturbines equipped with hot water recovery equipment. The hot water was used to heat the plant's anaerobic digesters. Problems with the microturbine plant's fuel pretreatment, fuel compression and hot water recovery equipment led to a suspension of plant operation in 2001.

SCS was engaged to completely upgrade and refurbish the plant including: 

• Fabrication and installation of a fuel treatment train incorporating hydrogen sulfide, moisture, and volatile organic compounds removal;

• Installation of a new fuel gas compressor;

• Removal and refurbishment of twelve microturbines and the addition of a thirteenth microturbine;

• Installation of new exhaust gas duct work, dampers and controls;

• Replacement of the failed cores of the hot water generators;

• Installation of an SCS designed/fabricated SCADA system; and

• Ongoing operation and maintenance of the facility.

SCS undertook this project on a turnkey basis. Its total capacity after refurbishment was 390 kW. The refurbished plant commenced operation in November 2003. SCS currently has operation and maintenance responsibility for this facility.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

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The project employs two 250 kW FuelCell Energy, Inc. fuel cells.  The fuel cells use digester gas as a fuel.  The methane content of the digester gas is 62 percent.  The project began operation in November 2004.

The project incorporates a waste heat hot water generator and an SCS-designed/ fabricated digester gas pressurization/treatment skid.  The skid removes moisture, particulates, hydrogen sulfide, halogenated compounds and siloxanes.  The hot water is used to heat the WWTP's anaerobic digesters, which frees up additional digester gas for power generation.  The entire power plant, including digester gas supply and hot water interfaces, are under the control of an SCS-designed/fabricated SCADA system.

The power plant operates in parallel with Southern California Edison (SCE) as a baseload unit. The power plant displaces power otherwise bought from SCE at retail rates. The project qualifies for net metering under CaPUC regulations.

The total power plant capacity is 500 kW. SCS executed the project on a design/construct basis.  The project is the largest digester gas fueled fuel cell in California. SCS currently has operation/maintenance responsibility for this facility.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

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Palmdale WWTP Fuel Cell Project Location: Palmdale, California Owner: Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County

The project employs a single 250 kW FuelCell Energy, Inc. fuel cell.  The fuel cell uses digester gas as a fuel. The methane content of the digester gas is 62 percent. The project began operation in September 2004.

The project incorporates waste heat recovery hot water generator, and an SCS designed/fabricated digester gas pressurization/ treatment skid. The skid removes moisture, particulates, hydrogen sulfide, halogenated compounds, and siloxanes.  The hot water is used to heat the WWTP's anaerobic digesters, which frees up additional digester gas for power generation. The entire power plant, including digester gas supply and hot water interfaces, are under the control of an SCS designed/fabricated SCADA system.

The power plant operates in parallel with Southern California Edison (SCE) as a baseload unit. The power plant displaces power otherwise bought from SCE at retail rates. The project qualifies for net metering under California regulations

SCS executed the project on a turnkey basis.  The total power plant capacity is 250 kW.  The project was the first digester gas fueled fuel cell in California.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

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Sierra Nevada Fuel Cell Project Owner: Sierra Nevada Brewery Location: Chico, California

The Sierra Nevada cogeneration facility employs four 250 kW FuelCell Energy, Inc. fuel cells. The fuel cells use natural gas as a fuel. Waste heat is used to produce steam to partially satisfy the process requirements of the brewery. The facility began operation in May 2005.

SCS's responsibilities on this project include: 

§       Process engineering;

§       Specifications for procurement of major equipment;

§       Electrical engineering, including interconnection application;

§       Mechanical engineering, including steam and condensate interconnections with the existing boiler plant; and

§       Civil/foundation engineering.

SCS undertook this project on a design-only basis. The total capacity of the project is 1.0 MW.  At the time of its completion, it was the largest natural gas fired commercial fuel cell power plant in the United States.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

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Pennsauken Landfill LFGTE  Project Owner: PPL Energy Services Location: Pennsauken, New Jersey

The Pennsauken LFGTE facility employs three Caterpillar 3516 engine/generators. The plant has a capacity of 2.8 MW. The project began operation in November 2004.

The facility generates power for "over-the-fence" sale to a manufacturer of aluminum products. The power purchaser remains interconnected to the local electric utility for the purpose of obtaining standby and supplemental power, and for export of excess power to the regional power grid.

SCS’s responsibilities on this project include:

• Process engineering;

• Design and installation of a landfill gas pressurization and conditioning skid;

• Installation of the owner-supplied engine/generators;

• Design and installation of all other mechanical equipment and piping;

• Relocation of an existing flare and installation of a new flare;

• Design and construction of all civil, structural and site work; and

• Design/fabrication of a plantwide SCADA system using SCS's proprietary Internet-based iSCADA technology.

SCS performed this work on a turnkey basis.  SCS had operation/maintenance responsibility for this facility for its first fifteen months of operation.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

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The ALZA LFGTE project consists of: three 1.0 MW landfill gas fired reciprocating engine/generators; a 1.5-mile landfill gas transmission pipeline; and a landfill gas pressurization/conditioning skid. The engine/generators were installed at three separate buildings and deferred the purchase of retail power from the local utility. Waste heat from the engine/generators is used to supply hot water to the buildings. The project began commercial operation in March 2006.

The engine/generators will be interconnected to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for the purpose of securing standby and supplementary power.

SCS’s scope of service on this project includes:

• Process, civil, electrical, controls and mechanical engineering for the entire project;

• Construction of the landfill gas transmission pipeline;

• Specifications for procurement of major equipment;

• Air permits and other environmental approvals;

• Assistance in pipeline right-of-way acquisition and in negotiation of a landfill gas purchase agreement;

• Design and installation of a multi-plant SCADA system using SCS's proprietary iSCADA technology; and

• Preparation of grant applications that secured $1.9 million in Self-Generation Incentive Program funds.

SCS undertook the power plan component on a design-only basis and the pipeline on a turnkey basis. The total capacity of the project is 2.9 MW.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

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The Lancaster LFGTE facility employs two Caterpillar 3520 engine/generators.  The plant has a capacity of 3.2 MW.  The project began operation in December 2005.

The facility generates power for sale to the local utility. Steam is recovered from the engine exhaust and is piped offsite to a dairy.

SCS’s responsibilities on this project include:

• Process engineering;

• Installation of the owner-supplied engine/generators;

• Design and installation of all other mechanical equipment and piping;

• Design and installation of all electrical work;

• Design and construction of all civil, structural and site work; and

• Design and installation of a plant-wide SCADA system using SCS's proprietary Internet-based iSCADA technology

SCS performed this work on a turnkey basis.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

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Seminole Road Landfill LFGTE Project Owner: DeKalb County Location: Dekalb County, Georgia

The Seminole Road Landfill LFGTE facility employs two Caterpillar 3520 engine/generators.  The plant has a capacity of 3.2 MW.  The project began operation in October 2006.

SCS’s responsibilities on this project included:

• Process engineering;

• Supply and installation of engine/generators and all associated electrical switchgear;

• Design and installation of all other mechanical equipment and piping;

• Design and installation of all electrical work;

• Design and construction of all civil, structural and site work;

• Design and supply of prefabricated metal building; and

• Design and installation of a plant-wide SCADA system, using SCS's proprietary Internet-based iSCADA technology.

SCS performed this work on a turnkey basis and is responsible for ongoing operation/ maintenance of the facility under a multi-year contract.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

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Penrose LFGTE Project Owner: Viridis Clean Energy Location: Sun Valley, California

The project employs four Cooper Superior reciprocating engines with a total installed capacity of 7.0 MW. The plant is landfill gas fired and has the capability of co-firing with natural gas during periods of low landfill gas methane content. The project sells power to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP).

In addition to full responsibility for plant operation/maintenance, SCS implemented a $2.4 million plant betterment project to reduce NO_x emissions and to increase plant capacity factor.  Key elements of the betterment program included replacement of the individual engine control systems, installation of a plantwide SCADA system, and installation of continuous emissions monitoring systems on each engine.  The SCADA system employs SCS's proprietary iSCADA technology.

SCS has been responsible for operation and maintenance of this facility since February 2005.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

Feasibility Study
Grantsmanship
Power Sales Agreement	X
Environmental Permits	X
Interconnection Application
Detailed Design	X
Equipment Procurement	X
Construction QA/QC	X
Construction	X
Plant Startup	X
Ongoing Operation	X
SCADA System	X

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Dry Creek Landfill LFGTE Project Owner: Oregon Environmental Industries Location: Eagle Point, Oregon

The Dry Creek Landfill LFGTE project employs two Caterpillar 3520 engine/generators. The plant has a capacity of 3.2 MW. The plant began operation in September 2007.

SCS’s responsibilities on this project include:

• Process engineering;

• Supply and installation of engine/generators and all associated electrical switchgear;

• Design and installation of all other mechanical equipment and piping;

• Design and installation of all electrical work;

• Design and construction of all civil, structural and site work;

• Design and supply of prefabricated metal building; and

• Design and installation of a plantwide SCADA system using SCS's proprietary Internet-based iSCADA technology.

SCS performed this work on a turnkey basis and is responsible for operation and maintenance of the facility under a multi-year contract.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

Feasibility Study
Grantsmanship
Power Sales Agreement
Environmental Permits
Interconnection Application	X
Detailed Design	X
Equipment Procurement	X
Construction QA/QC	X
Construction	X
Plant Startup	X
Ongoing Operation	X
SCADA System	X

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Coffin Butte Landfill LFGTE Project Owner: PNGC Power Location: Corvallis, Oregon

The Coffin Butte Landfill LFGTE facility originally employed three Caterpillar 3516 engine/ generators, and had a capacity of 2.4 MW. The facility was being expanded through the addition of two Caterpillar 3520 engine/generators. The expanded now has a capacity of 5.6 MW.

SCS’s responsibilities on this project included:

• Process engineering;

• Procurement and installation specifications;

• Design of all mechanical equipment and piping;

• Design of all electrical work;

• Design of all civil, structural and site work, including a building expansion;

• Design of a plantwide SCADA system using SCS's proprietary iSCADA technology; and

• Construction phase engineering support.

The expanded plant began operation in October 2007.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

Feasibility Study
Grantsmanship
Power Sales Agreement
Environmental Permits
Interconnection Application
Detailed Design	X
Equipment Procurement
Construction QA/QC	X
Construction
Plant Startup
Ongoing Operation
SCADA System	X

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University of New Hampshire LFGTE Project Owner: University of New Hampshire Location: Rochester, New Hampshire

The University of New Hampshire LFGTE project employs two Caterpillar 3520 engine/ generators. The plant has a capacity of 3.2 MW. The project will begin operation in February 2009.

SCS’s responsibilities on this project included:

• Process engineering;

• Supply and installation of engine/generators and all associated electrical switchgear;

• Design and installation of all other mechanical equipment and piping;

• Design and construction of all civil, structural and site work;

• Design and supply of prefabricated metal building; and

• Design and installation of a plantwide SCADA system using SCS's proprietary Internet-based iSCADA technology.

The project will supply power to a landfill gas to pipeline quality gas plant being built at the same location. It will make the pipeline quality gas plant energy self-sufficient.

SCS performed this work on a turnkey basis and will be responsible for ongoing operation and maintenance of the facility under a multi-year contract.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

Feasibility Study
Grantsmanship
Power Sales Agreement
Environmental Permits	X
Interconnection Application	X
Detailed Design	X
Equipment Procurement	X
Construction QA/QC	X
Construction	X
Plant Startup	X
Ongoing Operation	X
SCADA System	X

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Monmouth LFGTE Project Owner: County of Monmouth Location: Tinton Falls, New Jersey

Monmouth County engaged SCS to design and construct a 1.0 MW project at Monmouth County's reclamation center, adjacent to their landfill, in Tinton Falls, New Jersey. The landfill gas fired reciprocating engine supplies electric power to satisfy on-site power requirements. Excess power during off-peak hours is sent to the grid.

The project incorporates:

• Treatment of the landfill gas for hydrogen sulfide removal;

• Landfill gas pressurization;

• A Jenbacher 320 engine/generator;

• Switchgear and a step-up transformer; and

• A SCADA system using SCS's proprietary iSCADA technology.

The project began operation in November 2007. SCS has a two-year operation and maintenance contract for this facility.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

Feasibility Study
Grantsmanship
Power Sales Agreement
Environmental Permits
Interconnection Application
Detailed Design	X
Equipment Procurement	X
Construction QA/QC	X
Construction	X
Plant Startup	X
Ongoing Operation	X
SCADA System	X

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The projects incorporate one Jenbacher 316 engine/generator at the Gude Landfill, and one Caterpillar 3520 engine/generator and one Jenbacher 316 engine/generator at the Oaks Landfill.  The total capacity of the facilities is 3.2 MW.  SCS is undertaking this assignment on a design/construct basis.  SCS will operate and maintain the facilities under a five-year agreement.

SCS’s responsibilities on this project included:

• Process engineering;

• Supply and installation of engine/generators and all associated electrical switchgear;

• Design and installation of all other mechanical equipment and piping;

• Design and installation of all electrical work;

• Design and construction of all civil, structural and site work;

• Design and supply of prefabricated metal building; and

• Design and installation of a plantwide SCADA system using SCS's proprietary Internet-based iSCADA technology.

Commercial operation is expected by March 2009.

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Flathead LFGTE Project Owner: Flathead Electric Cooperative Location: Kalispell, Montana

SCS is undertaking this project on a design/construct basis. It will employ a single Caterpillar 3520.

SCS's responsibilities on this project included:

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Sihe Coal Mine CMM Project Owner: Shanxi Jincheng Anthracite Coal Mining Company Location: Shanxi, People's Republic of China

Shanxi Jincheng Anthracite Coal Mining Company (JMG) has constructed a 120 MW coal mine methane (CMM) fired power plant. CMM contains about 40 percent methane. The power plant will incorporate the following principal components:

• A pressurization station and two 30,000 m³ CMM gas holders;

• Sixty 1.8 MW Caterpillar 3520 reciprocating engine/generators;

• Twelve waste heat recovery boilers; and

• Four steam turbine/generators.

The project cost is about US $200 million. Revenue produced by the project will consist of avoided power purchases, sale of excess power to the local utility company, and the sale of certified emission reductions (CERs) under the Clean Development Mechanism.

JMG engaged SCS Energy to provide technical assistance in development of the project.  SCS’s responsibilities included: design review; assistance in procurement; assistance in monitoring contractors and equipment suppliers; and assistance in plant performance testing.

The project commenced operation in June 2008.

SCS Responsibilities (marked with "X")

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Sonoma County CNG Project Owner: County of Sonoma Location: Petaluma, California

The is a demonstration project, sized at 100 scfm, which will produce vehicle fuel from landfill gas.  SCS is responsible for design, fabrication, installation and one year of operation/maintenance for the facility.

The product will meet the California Air Resources Board (CARB) requirements for compressed natural gas (CNG) and will be used to fuel buses owned by Sonoma County Transit.

The principal steps employed in the facility include:

• Primary compression;

• Moisture removal;

• Gas purification (non-regenerative);

• Membrane carbon dioxide separation;

• Product gas compression to 3,500 psig; and

• Fuel dispensing.

The project began operation in December 2008.

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University of New Hampshire Gas Plant Owner: University of New Hampshire Location: Rochester, New Hampshire

SCS has been engaged by the University of New Hampshire (UNH) to design, construct and operate a 7,500 scfm (10.8 mmscfd) landfill gas processing facility. The facility will convert raw landfill gas into a clean, Btu-enhanced product suitable for firing in UNH’s existing combined cycle cogeneration facility, and for other on-campus uses. The product gas will have a minimum energy content of 810 Btu/ft3 and will be free of hydrogen sulfide, siloxane and other problematic compounds found in landfill gas.  The project will begin operation in February 2009.

Principal components of the landfill gas processing facility will include:

• Compression and refrigeration;

• Non-regenerative hydrogen sulfide removal;

• Temperature swing adsorption;

• Pressure swing adsorption;

• Thermal oxidizer;

• 3.2 MW of on-site power generation; and

• Two standby flares.

SCS also investigated the technical and economic feasibility of liquefaction of a portion of the product gas to produce up to 10,000 gallons per day of liquefied methane gas (LMG), and investigated the feasibility of adding a nitrogen removal step to the plant.

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McCommas Bluff Gas Plant Owner: Dallas Clean Energy Location: Dallas, Texas

McCommas Bluff is one of the largest projects in the United States that produces pipeline quality gas from landfill gas.  The inlet capacity of the plant is 6,500 scfm (9.4 mmscfd).  The plant produces gas having a minimum energy content of 970 Btu/ft3.

Principal components of the plant are as follows:

• Raw landfill gas compression (to 120 psi);

• Dehydration;

• Temperature swing adsorption for volatile organic compound (VOC) removal;

• Pressure swing adsorption for carbon dioxide removal; and

• Thermal oxidization.

SCS has been responsible for operation and maintenance of this facility since June 2005.

SCS is currently implementing a plant upgrade program on a design/construct basis.  Principal components of this program include:

• Installation of pre-compression hydrogen sulfide removal equipment;

• Replacement of the existing engine drive compression equipment (landfill gas, carbon dioxide rinse gas and product gas) with electric drive compression equipment;

• Replacement of the thermal oxidizer; and

• Replacement of the plant’s SCADA system with SCS’s proprietary iSCADA technology.

SCS is also designing a 4,200 scfm (6.0 mmscfd) plant expansion.

The McCommas Bluff Landfill is owned and operated by the City of Dallas.  It is one of the largest landfills in the United States, and accepts about 7,000 tons/day of waste.  Landfill gas is collected by over 300 vertical extraction wells.

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La Farfana WWTP Gas Plant Owner: Metrogas, S.A. Location: Santiago, Chile

Metrogras, S.A., the largest natural gas distribution utility in Chile, is engaged in an effort to substitute biogas for natural gas. Natural gas is imported from Argentina by pipeline, and is in short supply.

SCS was engaged to design and procure the major equipment for a facility which will compress and clean up municipal wastewater treatment plant digester gas, prior to delivery down a 10-mile pipeline for use in a town gas manufacturing plant. The town gas manufacturing plant was using natural gas as a feedstock. SCS's responsibilities also include construction QA/QC and plant startup.

The capacity of the facility is 3.6 mmscfd, and it is designed to remove hydrogen sulfide, siloxanes and other volatile organic compounds. The facility began operation in August 2008.