Energy-from-Waste Facility

Covanta Long Beach Renewable Energy Corp.
Long Beach, California

The Southeast Resource Recovery Facility (SERRF), operating as Covanta Long Beach Renewable Energy, began commercial operations in July 1988 serving the City of Long Beach and the County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. The facility processes up to 1,380 tons of municipal solid waste per day, generating up to 36 megawatts (MW) or enough to power 35,000 homes. The majority electricity produced is sold under a long-term contract to Southern California Edison, with the rest being used to power the facility and the Energy-from-Waste (EfW) process. The facility also recycles approximately 10,000 tons of ferrous (steel) metals each year.

Technical Data

Facility Address:

118 Pier S. Ave
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562)436-0636

Site:

17 acres owned by SERRF JPA Consisting of City of Long Beach/County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles

Commercial Operation:

July 1988

Energy-from-Waste System:

3 Steinmueller Boilers producing 117,170 lb/hr of stea,  IMO DeLaval Turbine and an Alsthom Generator

Boiler Design:

600 psig/750 °F super heater outlet conditions

Air Pollution Control Equipment:

• Acid/Sulfur Control - Semi-dry scrubbers
• Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) Control – Aqueous Ammonia Injection
• Particulate Control – Reverse Air Baghouse

Rated Refuse Capacity:

1,380 tons per day or 500,000 tons per year

Energy Generation @ Rated Capacity:

36 MW of electricity

Sold to:

Southern California Edison