Flare Gas Recovery and Power Generation

The gas being flared today from your oil well, landfill or waste treatment plant could be used to provide heat and power for your facility or community. Putting flare gas to work for generation means reducing emissions and decreasing your reliance on distant power plants fueled by natural gas and coal. In addition, flare gas recovery can cut your utility bills or create a new source of revenue. In many areas, incentive programs are available to help pay for new generating equipment.

Marson Energy's Flare Gas Solutions utilize engines specifically designed for use with landfill and other non-pipeline gases. Built into Marson Energy's containerized power plants, these engines will generate electrical power, steam, hot water or, with an absorption chiller, chilled water.

Flare Gas Recovery Illustration

Flare Gas from Oil Wells

Gas is usually flared because it is thought to be waste. Oil wells often produce natural gas as a by-product but often cannot transport it to market. With a Marson containerized power plant, this gas can be burned to make electricity and sold into the power grid or to provide electricity for your system. Best of all, when the well is decommissioned a Marson containerized power plant can be moved to a new site and continue to generate revenue.

Flare Gas from Landfills or Waste Treatment Plants

Gases generated by landfills or waste treatment processes often have low methane content or heating values which make them unsuitable for use as pipeline gas. When burned as fuel to generate electricity, however, these gases become a valuable source of renewable power to the marketplace. Renewable power commands premium rates as regulators impose requirements on utilities to use renewable sources

For More Information

For more information, call us at 570-663-3017 or email Rob Demaree at rdemaree@marsonenergy.com The following information will be useful in determining your best strategy for flare recovery and generation:

* Type of gas being flared and its source
* Gas analysis or estimate of major components like methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, and other hydrocarbons
* Heating value of the gas (BTU/cubic foot)
* Quantity of gas available
* Location of gas source