Facility Inspection Services

EnSol performs the following activities for facility inspection:

• Site inspection
• Grounds keeping
• Maintenance and upkeep of storm water control system
• Cap cover repairs
• Access control
• Contingency management

Environmental Monitoring and Reporting

All landfill operators are required to monitor the surrounding environment during operations, closure and post-closure phases in order to protect human health and the environment. Site-specific Environmental Monitoring Plans are prepared that outline the media that must be sampled and analyzed. Existing water, soil or air quality is determined as part of the preparation of the EMP, and compared to subsequent water quality data collected during scheduled monitoring events. EnSol will coordinate all monitoring activities and review analytical data before submitting all required documentation to the appropriate regulatory agencies.

Leachate Collection Services

Maintenance and operation of leachate collection systems is required during active, closure and post-closure periods as long as leachate is being generated. EnSol will perform the following activities:

• Tank testing and certification
• Maintenance of pipes, pumps and controls
• Sampling and data review
• Record keeping and reporting
• Leachate disposal
• Corrective action

Gas Management Services

Landfills present unique problems in that they are subject to settling, leachate seepage, and continuously varying gas makeup. EnSol, Inc. offers specialization in the recovery of methane gas from landfills for the purpose of creating profitable and environmental benefits by using the landfill gas (LFG) as an alternative energy source. Our experienced team has the know-how to design and manage a LFG-to-electricity system to overcome these problems, both in the office and in the field.

The implementation of a LFG-to-electricity system involves four main areas: gas wells, LFG collection system, gas scrubbing system, and gas engines and electrical switchgear. After installing the gas wells and LFG collection system, the quantity of gas is monitored so that the correct size LFG-to-electricity plant can be determined. Our experience in this area is key to the overall success of the LFG-to-electricity system.

EnSol, Inc. works closely with Innovative Energy Systems, Inc. in providing the gas management services required for gas collection and electrical generation. Innovative Energy Systems, Inc. (IES) has Corporate Headquarters located in Clarence, New York with two subsidiary firms: LFG Energy, Inc., located in Lancaster, New York; and Seneca Energy, Inc., located in Seneca Falls, New York. LFG Energy, Inc. and Seneca Energy, Inc. own and operate 6.6 MW and 11.2 MW LFG to electricity facilities, respectively.

IES President Peter H. Zeliff and his qualified staff have developed proven technology that enables the company to provide turnkey design, well drilling services, and fully constructed systems for the use of recovering landfill gas in a cost effective and profitable manner. IES strives to provide the best available technology and prides itself on industrial knowledge.

Once the plant size has been determined, IES will construct a gas scrubbing system and the generating plant. Their proprietary gas scrubbing system is the key to ensuring the life of the gas engines and the plants operating viability. This is because LFG contains water, particulate, and acids that harm the gas engines. The gas engines, generator sets and associated electrical switch gear come as a complete set from Caterpillar, Inc.

EnSol has the capability of providing all design, engineering, construction, manufacturing and administrative services necessary in a complete turnkey package. EnSol employs experienced and qualified technicians to properly assess the hazards that landfill gas creates.

EnSol, Inc. utilizes proprietary technology with respect to LFG wells, LFG collection systems, LFG scrubbing systems and LFG-to-electricity plant design. This technology has been developed by Innovative Energy Systems, Inc. (IES). IES is a New York State Corporation that specializes in landfill gas recovery systems. EnSol, working with IES, installs all components of a LFG-to-electricity system and will manage and operate the system.

EnSol’s experience, combined with IES’s proprietary technology, produces a quality plant that is cost-effective and proven in reliability.

Closure and Post Closure Services

EnSol offers a full range of environmental monitoring, compliance and data management services essential to the maintenance of solid waste management facilities. Our goal is to ensure that our clients meet all regulatory criteria for operating solid waste facilities. In addition, our programs provide fast and efficient access to facility information.

EnSol, Inc. will provide your firm with comprehensive management services or will work with your staff to address specific facility needs in any aspect of operations. We draw from a staff that is experienced in the operation of active landfills as well as in closure and post-closure management.