Joint SME meeting
Worcester & Boston chapters
Tour of Wheelabrator
Worcester & Boston chapters
Tour of Wheelabrator
Monday, January 22nd at 3 PM
331 Route 20, Millbury, MA
Here is an opportunity learn more about the operations of a power plant that turns trash into electricity.
Wheelabrator is an industry leader in the safe and eco-friendly conversion of municipal solid waste and other renewable waste fuels into clean energy. The Wheelabrator Millbury energy-from-waste facility is capable of producing 45 MW of electricity — enough clean, renewable energy to power 47,000 homes in the Town of Millbury and surrounding Central Massachusetts communities as well as its own operations. The facility uses up to 1,500 tons of everyday waste from homes and businesses each day as a local fuel to create a local-energy ecosystem that generates reliable, renewable energy for the local utility. By using waste materials as a fuel to produce electricity, we offer an environmentally friendly waste disposal option and reduce dependence on landfills.
The tour will start with a brief presentation in the admin building. This consists of a short video presentation and a Q & A session.
We will then go to the process building to see the crane operation, control room operation, steam turbine and the furnace combustion.
Wheelabrator asks that no one wear open toed shoes. Preferably boots or training shoes. We will be walking at elevated heights and on grating.
Wheelabrator's website below has a great interactive video that you can watch.
http://www.wtienergy.com/
RSVP not required, but appreciated - daw451@verizon.net
Date & Time
Monday January 22nd, 2018 3:00pm EST
End Date & Time
Monday January 22nd, 2018 5:00pm EST
Address
Route 20
Millbury, MA
United States
Millbury, MA
United States
First Name
Dale
Last Name
Williams
Email
daw451@verizon.net
Phone
508-393-2082
Category
Chapter Meeting
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