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8/3/2019 MSWE RFI 9-01-11 (v2) - 2
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CITYOFCLEVELAND,OHIO
DEPARTMENTOFPUBLICUTILITIES
CLEVELANDPUBLICPOWER
REQUESTFORINFORMATION
ANDQUALIFICATIONS
FORA
MUNICIPALSOLID
WASTE
TO
ENERGY
FACILITY
September1,2011
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TableofContents
Page
SubmissionInstructions . . . . . . . . 3
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . 4
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . 7
Background . . . . . . . . . . 8
ScopeofInformationRequest . . . . . . . 9
GeneralProjectInformation . . . . . . . . 10
AirPermitApplication . . . . . . . . 11
EconomicBenefits . . . . . . . . . 13
RidgeRoadTransferStation . . . . . . . . 14
CommerciallyAvailableConversionTechnology . . . . . 16
ProjectDesignObjectives . . . . . . . . 17
TradeSecrets . . . . . . . . . . 18
RequestedForInformation . . . . . . . . 19
EvaluationofResponses . . . . . . . . 21
RequestForQualifications . . . . . . . . 23
Attachments
Attachment1 CityofClevelandWasteCompositionStudy
Attachment2 CityofClevelandAirPermitApplication
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SubmissionInstructions
SubmissionRequirements:
1. ResponsestothisRequestforInformation(RFI)shouldbeformattedin12pointTimesNewRomanfont,appropriateforprintingonsinglesided,singlespaced8.5by11inch
paper,with1inchmargins.
2. Provideaonepagecoversheetthatidentifiesthetitle,organization(s),respondent'stechnicalandadministrativepointsofcontact includingnames,addresses,phoneand
faxnumbers,andemailaddressesofallcoauthors.
3. Aonepageexecutivesummary.4. Pleaseprovidedetailedinformationregardingyourcompanysproductsorservicesthat
mayassistthedevelopmentofthedescribedProject.
SubmissionInstructions:
All information submitted in response to this request must be submitted electronically to
Lissett Capeles at [email protected] or Aliea McBooth at [email protected] by 5:00 pm
EasternTimeonThursday,December1,2011.Allsubmissionsmustbe ineitherMSWordor
PDFformat.
ContactPerson:
FormoreinformationonthisRFI,contactLissettCapeles,at2166643922#281orat
[email protected]#[email protected].
DISCLAIMER:
ThisRFIisissuedasameansoftechnicaldiscoveryandinformationgathering.Itisforplanning
purposesonlyandshouldnotbeconstruedasasolicitationoranobligationonthepartofthe
Cityof
Cleveland
(City)
to
make
any
purchases
or
enter
into
any
contracts.
Participation
in
this
RFIisvoluntaryandtheCitywillnotpayforthepreparationof: (1)anyinformationsubmitted
byarespondent;or(2)theCitysuseofthatinformation.Respondentsdonotneedtoprepare
detailedproposalsatthisstagebutshouldprovidebasicinformationregardingtheircapabilities
andanindicationastohowtheywouldapproachworkingwiththeCityofClevelandtoachieve
theProjectDesignObjectives.
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Definitions
Ash Residualsubstanceproducedduringtheburning,combustionoroxidationofwaste
materials.
Baghouse
Air
pollution
control
device
that
removes
particulates
out
of
air
or
gas
released
fromcommercialprocessesorcombustionforelectricitygeneration.
BestAvailableTechnology(BAT)Referstothemoststringenttechnologyavailablefor
controllingemissions.
BoilerAnenclosedvesselinwhichwaterisheatedandcirculatedassuperheatedsteamfor
thepurposeofheating,powering,and/orproducingelectricity.
CarbonFootprintMeasureoftheimpactouractivitieshaveontheenvironment.
CurbsideCollection
A
recycling
program
where
recyclable
materials
are
collected
from
homes
orplacesofbusinessbymunicipalorprivatepartiesfortransfertoadesignatedcollectionsite
orrecyclingfacility.
Dioxins Dioxinsareaclassofchemicalcontaminantsthatareformedduringcombustion
processessuchaswasteincineration.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA) AfederalagencyoftheU.S.governmentthatsets
environmentalprotectionandenforcementstandards.
Ferrousmetals
Metals
or
metal
alloys
that
contain
the
element
iron.
All
ferrous
metals
are
magneticandtypicallycontainsmallamountsofothermetalstoprovidespecificproperties.
Gasification Athermochemicalprocessthatconvertscarboncontainingmaterialssuchas
wasteorothermaterialsintoasynthesisgas(syngas).
LandfillAlarge,outdoorsitefortheburialofsolidwaste.
MaterialsRecoveryFacility(MRF)Afacilitythatsortsandprocessescollectedrecyclablesfor
endusers.
Metals:Chemical
element
or
compound
that
is
agood
conductor
of
both
electricity
and
heat
andformsionicbondswithnonmetals.
MunicipalSolidWaste(MSW)Awastetypeconsistingofeverydayitemsthatareconsumed
anddiscardwhichpredominantlyincludesfoodwastes,yardwastes,containersandproduct
packaging,andothermiscellaneousinorganicwastesfromresidentialandsomecommercial
sources.
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NitrogenOxide(NOx) GenerictermforthemonoNitrogenoxidesanddioxides.Theseare
producedfromthereactionofNitrogenandOxygengasesintheairduringcombustion,
especiallyathightemperatures.Inatmosphericchemistry,NOxreactswithmoistureandother
chemicalstoformsmogandacidrain.NOxarealsocentraltotheformationoftroposphere
ozone.
ParticulateMatter(PM)Atermusedforthemixtureofsolidparticlesandliquiddroplets
foundintheair.Someparticles,suchasdust,dirt,soot,orsmoke,arelargeordarkenoughto
beseenwiththenakedeye.Othersaresosmalltheycanonlybedetectedusinganelectron
microscope.Someformincomplicatedreactionsintheatmospherefromchemicalssuchas
sulfurdioxidesandnitrogenoxidesthatareemittedfrompowerplants,industriesand
automobiles.
RecyclableProductsormaterialsthatcanbecollected,separatedandprocessedtobeusedas
raw
materials
in
the
manufacture
of
new
products.
RefuseDerivedFuel(RDF) Aproductderivedfromthephysicaltransformationofwaste
materialsbysegregating,crushingandmixinghighandlowvalueheatcontentorganicwaste
materialandsolidifyingittoproducefuelpelletsorbriquettes.Theprocessenrichesthe
organiccontentthroughremovalofinorganicmaterialsandmoisture.
ResidentialWaste:Wastegeneratedbysingleormultifamilyhomeswhichincludesmaterials
suchasnewspapers,clothing,foodpackaging,foodscrapsandyardtrimmings,bottlesand
cans.
SingleStreamRecycling Arecyclingprocessinwhichallrecyclablematerialsarecollected
mingledtogetherwithoutseparation.
SulfurDioxide Apungent,colorless,gasformedprimarilybythecombustionoffossilfuels.
Syntheticgas(syngas) Agasconsistingprimarilyofhydrogenandcarbonmonoxidewithhalf
theenergydensityofnaturalgas.Syngasiscombustibleandoftenusedasafuelorasan
intermediatefortheproductionofotherchemicals.
TransferStation Facilitywheresolidwasteistransferredfromcollectionvehiclestolarger
trucksorrailcarsforlongerdistancetransport.
TippingFeeThepriceindividuals,communitiesandtrashhaulerspaytodisposeofwasteata
landfill.
TippingFloor Theflatsurfaceonwhichthearrivingtrashtrucksdumptheirloadatawaste
processingfacility.
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Turbine Adevicethatusessteamtodriveageneratorwhichthenproduceselectricity.WasteCollection Thecomponentofwastemanagementwhichresultsinthepassageofa
wastematerialfromthesourceofproductiontoeitherthepointoftreatmentorfinaldisposal.
WasteStream
The
total
flow
of
solid
waste
from
homes,
businesses,
institutions
and
manufacturingplantsandotherlocationsthatmustberecycled,gasifiedordisposedofin
landfills.
WasteToEnergyFacility Afacilitywhererecoveredwastematerialsareconvertedintoa
usableformofenergy.
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Introduction
TheDepartmentofPublicUtilities(DPU)operatestheDivisionofClevelandPublicPower(CPP)
forthe
purpose
of
supplying
electric
power
to
customers
located
in
the
City
of
Cleveland.
Presently,CPPspurchasingnearly100%ofitselectricpowerneedsfromthemarket.This
projectwillallowCPPtomeetthegoalofreducingCleveland'sdependencyonfossilfuelwhile
alsoallowingCPPtheabilitytoinvestinlocalgenerationprojectsthatsatisfytheCityselectric
generationportfoliodiversificationrequirements.,Tothatend,CPPhasappliedforanair
permitforaMunicipalSolidWastetoEnergy(MSWE)Facility(theProject)attheCityof
ClevelandsRidgeRoadTransferStation.CPPhasanelectricsubstationonthetransferstation
propertywhichconnectstothegridat69KV.
TheCityofClevelandDepartmentofPublicWorksoperatestheDivisionofWasteCollection
andDisposal(DWC).TheDivisionprovidesweeklycollectionofwastefrom155,000Cleveland
homes,theCityofClevelandsWestSideMarket,FireandPoliceStations,theJusticeCenter,
CityHallandotherCitybuildingsandpublicareas.DWCoperatestheRidgeRoadTransfer
Station,amunicipalsolidwastefacilitylocatedat3727RidgeRoad,Cleveland,Ohio44144..
Municipalsolidwasteisbroughttothetransferstationviawastecollectionvehicles.Thewaste
isgatheredandloadedintotransporttrucksandthentakentolandfills.
TheproposedMSWEfacilityshallutilizethermalandphysicalconversiontechnologiesto
processmunicipalsolidwaste(MSW)fromtheCityofClevelandandothercommunities. This
processwillallowtheCityofClevelandtogenerateelectricityandwillproduceanumberof
marketablebyproducts,suchasrecyclables,refusederivedfuel(RDF)pellets,steam,and
possiblydecorative
bricks.
Ataminimum,thefacilityshallprocesstheMSWandrecyclablesasfollows:curbside
collection;MSWhandlingandprocessingatanewMaterialRecoveryFacility;recycling;sorting
andshredding;creationofRDFpellets;conversionofMSWtosyntheticgas;steamproduction,
electricpowergenerationandtreatmentofemissionstomeetenvironmentalregulations.
ThisfacilityshallenabletheCityofClevelandtoproduceelectricpowerlocally,utilizeMSWasa
fuelsource,andalsoassistCPPinmeetingtheCityofClevelandsAdvancedEnergyPortfolio
Standard(AEPS).TheAEPSrequiresCPPtopurchaseatleast15%ofitsbaseloadpowerfrom
advanced
and
renewable
sources
by
2015.
ThroughtheissuanceofthisRFI,theCityinvitesinterestedpartiestoproviderelevant
informationregardinghowtheCitymaybestdevelopawastetoenergyfacility.Inordertobe
considered,informationprovidedmustbeconsistentwiththerequirementssetforthinthis
RFI.
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Background
In2007,ClevelandPublicPower(CPP)createdaspecialprojectteamtoinvestigatethe
productionofelectricpowerusingmunicipalsolidwasteasthefeedstock. Sincethattimethe
Teamhasresearchedtheissues;attendedpresentations;hostedmeetingsontechnology
options;visited
waste
to
energy
facilities,
material
recovery
facilities,
recycling
facilities,
and
refusederivedfuelproductionfacilities;attendedwastetoenergyconferences;andmade
recommendationsregardingthetechnologiesavailableforpowergeneration,suchas
incinerationandgasification. Basedontheinformationgathered,gasificationappearedto
presentCPPwitharenewableenergysourcethatwouldconvertMSWintoasyntheticgasfor
powerproductionandhaveadditionalpositiveenvironmentalimpacts,suchasthe
minimizationofmaterialssenttolandfillsandlowairemissionimpacts.
InadditiontocreatingelectricpowerfromMSW,CPPisalsolookingintoreducingClevelands
dependencyonelectricpowerpurchasesandtheelectrictransmissiongrid. CPPobtainedthe
services
of
RNR
Consulting,
URS
Corp.,
DLZ
Ohio
Inc
and
Cloud
&
Associates
to
assess
the
feasibilityofaMunicipalSolidWasteFacilityattheClevelandsRidgeRoadTransferStation.
TheConsultantassembledateamexperiencedintechnicalanalysesofgasification
technologies,environmentalpermittingandregulations,trafficstudies,financialanalysisand
communityassessments. TheConsultantalsoconductedduediligenceanddataoriented
researchthroughdiscussionswithgasificationtechnologyfirmstoanalyzeexistingdata. The
Consultantfoundthatgasificationandsteamcompressiontechnologieswerescientifically
sound,presentnumerousopportunitiesforeconomicgrowthanddevelopment,and
recommendedsiteinspectionstoseegasificationfacilitiesinoperation.
In2009,theCitycreatedaMSWESteeringTeam. ThisTeamwascomprisedoflocalinterested
partieswith
related
project
experience
and
City
employees.
The
Team
was
created
to
guide
the
developmentoftheCitysMSWEProjectandparticipatedindetailedbriefingonClevelands
proposedsystemdesign,themanytypesofgasificationtechnologiesused,recycling,the
feasibilitystudyfindings,economicdevelopmentregionalimpactsandmore.
InAugustof2009,adelegationcomprisedofCityofficialsandMSWESteeringTeammembers
visitedwastetoenergyfacilitiesinJapanandChina. Theobjectivesofthetripweretoobserve
thetechnologiesinoperation,assessenvironmental/communityimpactsatoperatingfacilities
andinterviewpersonnel. DuringtheirvisitstheyobservedKinseiSangyoCompany,a
gasificationtechnologycompany,thathasbeeninoperationsince1967andhasover200
gasificationplants
in
operation
in
Asia.
The
delegation
visited
Kinseis
headquarters
and
demonstrationplantandalsotwolargecustomerinstallations. Bothcustomerfacilitieswere
locatedinenvironmentallyandresidentiallysensitiveareas.
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In2010,theCityofClevelandandPrincetonEnvironmentalGroupenteredintoapreliminary
FacilityDesignAgreementfortheMSWEproject. TheClevelandPrincetonMSWEFacility
DesignagreementprovidesthatPEGdevelopnonconstructiondesignsthatgenerallydescribe
thedesiredfacility,andsubmitanairpermitapplicationforagasificationfacility. The
preliminaryFacilityDesignalongwiththeresultsofthisRFIwillbeusedbytheCityasitselects
consultantsand
contractors
to
further
develop
and
construct
Clevelands
MSWE
facility.
The
CityiswaitingforOhioEPAsreviewofthepermitapplication,andexpectsPEGsfinalreportby
theendofthisyear.
Theprojectdefinedinthisdocumentshallbedesignedtomeetgovernmentaland
environmentalregulationswhilemaintainingcapacity,efficiency,reliabilityandachievingsafety
goals.
ScopeofInformationRequest
TheCityofClevelandrequestsinformationandqualificationsfromthermalconversion
technologyproviders,wastehandlingequipmentsuppliers,projectdevelopers,consultantsand
financialservicescompanies.RespondentsthatmeettheCitysminimumcriteria(see
EvaluationofResponsesbelow)shallbeprequalifiedforfurtherparticipationinProject
development.TheCitycannotassureanyRespondentthatitwillbedeemedqualifiedfor
furtherparticipation,nordoestheCityguaranteethatitwillenterintoanycontractwithany
respondentorserviceprovider.
Asinglerespondentmayrecommendoneormoreprojectdevelopmentoptions.ThisRFIisnot
a
request
for
the
proposal
for
services.
It
is
intended
to
provide
for
disclosure
of
non
proprietaryprojectinformationforpublicrelease.Thisincludesanytechnical,environmental,
oreconomicinformationneededinordertopromotethedevelopmentoftheproject.Tothe
extentthatanyrespondentprovidesconfidentialorproprietaryinformation,suchinformation
mustbeclearlymarkedandwillbetheresponsibilityoftherespondenttodefendagainstany
openrecordschallenges.(ForfurtherinstructionregardingproprietaryinformationseeTrade
Secretsbelow.)
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GeneralProjectInformation
CurrentMSWCapacity
TheCityofClevelandsRidgeRoadTransferStationhasadailyMSWcapacityof3,000tons(264
daysofoperation).
TheRidgeRoadTransferStationcollects230,000tonsperyearandhasaveragedailycollections
ofMSW(includingrecyclables)duringSummerandWinterasfollows:
Onpeak 991tonsdaily (MarchNovember) Offpeak 756tonsdaily(DecemberFebruary)
RidgeRoadtotalcapacityis3,000tonsperdayandhasanunusedcapacityasfollows:
Onpeak 2009tonsdaily Offpeak 2244tonsdaily
WhyThisOptionforCleveland?
Clevelandisuniqueinthatit:
OwnstheMSW Ownsthegarbagetrucks Collectsitsownwaste HasahighvolumeandvarietyofMSW Ownsthetransferstation Hasitsownelectricsystemwithdirectaccesstotheelectricgrid Managesitsownwatersystem Purchases99.9%ofitspowerforCPP,itsmunicipalelectricutility,fromthepower
marketvialongandshorttermcontracts
ImposesonCPP,anAdvancedEnergyPortfolioStandard.ClevelandsTopPrioritiesfortheproject:
ObtainelectricpowergenerationtoreduceCPPsmarketdependence ProduceelectricgenerationthathelpsmeettheCitysAEPSgoals Createanenvironmentallyconsciouswastetoenergyfacility MinimizeMSWsenttolandfill Reduceitswastemanagementdisposalcost AchieverecyclingonaCitywidebasis Achieveaselfsustainingsystem
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GasificationSystemOperation
BasedonthePreliminaryDesigncurrentlyunderdevelopmentbyPrincetonEnvironmental
Group,Clevelandsfacilitywouldhavefourgasificationlineswithtwobatchgasifiersoperating
intandemineachline.
KinseiGasifierMaxOperation
Schedule: 12hoursperdaypergasifier(365daysperyear) Feedstock:70tonsofMSW/batch. Cycle: OnebatchofMSWwillbeprocessedeachdayineachgasifier.
AirPermitApplication
TheCityofClevelandsubmittedanairpermitapplicationtoOhioEPAonMarch11,2011.The
Applicationiscurrentlyunderagencyreview.Theairpermitapplicationisbasedonemissions
using
Kinsei
Sangyo
gasification
technology.
The
City
of
Cleveland
will
bid
out
all
aspects
of
the
projectincludingthethermalcombustioncomponentoftheproject.IfKinseiwinsthebid,the
CitywillproceedwiththeKinseigasifier.Ifnot,theCitywillusesomeotherthermalconversion
technology.However,thewinningapplicantmustataminimumperformatthelevelofthe
KinseitechnologyemissionsintheClevelandairpermit.
TheBestAvailableTechnology(BAT)standardsapply.TheNationalSourcePerformance
Standards(NSPS)subpartAAAAappliestosmallmunicipalwastecombustionunitsforwhich
constructionoccurredafterAugust30,1999. TheNSPSsubpartEbappliestonewsource
performance
standards
for
large
municipal
waste
combustors
constructed
after
September
20,
1994.Clevelandsfacilityasproposedwillemitpollutantsatorbelowalloftheselevels.TheBATlimitsproposedfortheCPPprojectareequivalentto,ormorestringentthan,eachoftherelevantbenchmarks.(SeetheApplicationinAttachment2).AlthoughairqualitymodelingisnotrequiredpursuanttoOhioEPAEngineeringGuide#69for
mercuryordioxin,CPPelectedtoincludemodelingforthosetwopollutantstodemonstrate
thattheimpactfromtheproposedfacilityisfarlessthanlevelsthatunderOhioEPAAirToxic
PolicyOptionA. Thisrequirementwillapplytoanythermalconversiontechnologythat
replacestheoneidentifiedintheapplication.
OhioEPArequiredthatanairqualitycomputermodelanalysisbeperformedontheproposed
Clevelandfacility.ThemodelcompletedbyGTEnvironmentalpredictshowdifferentair
pollutantstravelawayfromthesourceofpollution.Basedonthemodelinganalysis,the
predictedmaximumoffsiteairqualityimpactforeachpollutantemittedbytheoperationof
theproposedCPPfacilityiswellwithintheguidelinesestablishedbyOhioEPA. This
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requirementwillalsoapplytoanythermalconversiontechnologythatreplacestheone
identifiedintheapplication.
TheCitywillworkwithOhioEPAsDivisionMaterialsandWasteManagement(DivisionofSolid
&
Infectious
Waste
Management)
as
necessary
to
ensure
project
compliance
with
all
solid
wastelaws.
OtherEnvironmentalImpactsoftheProposedFacility:
Odorcontrolsystemsthatremovemorethan95%ofairborneodor Primarilywatervaporemissions(noblack/graysmoke) Noincreasedorhighvolumenoise Mustberesidentialneighborhoodfriendly Thefacilitymustbeenclosedandwillhaveevenlessodorthanthecurrenttransfer
station
operation
Atthecurrentlevel,approximately240varioustypesoftrucksgoinandoutoftheRidgeRoadTransferStationeachday. (Atfullcapacity,thefacilitycouldreceive3,000
tonsperdayandwouldresultin550trucksperday.)
MSWreceivedwillbeprocessedeachday.SustainabilityGoals
UnderClevelandsAdvancedEnergyPortfolioStandard(AEPS),
ClevelandPublicPowerwillproduceand/orpurchasegenerationfromAdvancedEnergy
Sources,
which
include
the
MSWE
Project,
to
meet
the
following
goals
and
timelines:
AEP TargetYear
15% 2015
20% 2020
25% 2025
AdvancedEnergy
Portfolio
Standards
(AEPS)
Fuel
Sources
TheCityofClevelandsAdvancedEnergyPortfolioStandardsencouragesthedevelopmentofdiverseandalternativeenergyresourcesandwillallowCPPtousethe
followingsourcestomeettheabovegoals:
Cogenerationusingcoaland/orRDF DistributedGeneration
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FuelCells PelletsRefuseDerivedFuels Lowimpacthydropower WindPower Biomass SolarPower LandfillGas SolarPhotovoltaic SolarThermalResources
ProjectRelatedRecyclingGoals
TheProjectwillexpandtheCityscurvesiderecyclingprogramwhichcurrentlycovers1520%oftheCity.Oncefullyimplemented,allresidents
willbeabletoextractrecyclablesfromtheirhouseholdwasteandbe
allowedtocomingletheminadesignatedbin.TheadditionofaMaterial
RecoveryFacilityandonsitesortingwillgreatlyincreasethematerial
diversionrate.
ThecurbsiderecyclingandautomatedpickupprogramwillsavetheCitymoneyandsignificantlyincreasingtherecyclingrate.
EconomicBenefits
EstimatedJobsperComponent
The
MSWE
facility
will
operate
24/7
in
3
shifts.
Full
time
staffing
needs
are
as
follows:
CollectionProcess: N/A
WasteSorting: 2436
WasteProcessing: 1218
RDFDevelopment: 1824
GasificationOperation: 1824
PowerPlantOperation: 1824
TotalDirectJobs: 90126
RegionalBenefits
ParticipatingMunicipalitiesthatbringtheirMSWtotheRidgeRoadTransferStationwillenjoy
thefollowingbenefits:
Payaprocessingfeethatiscompetitiveandlowerthantheircurrenttippingfee ExperiencelowerMSWtransportationcostsincetheirMSWwillnotbetrucked miles
awaytoalandfill
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ReducedcarbonemissionscausedbytruckingMSWlongdistancestolandfills Lowercarbonfootprint
RidgeRoadTransferStation
TippingFloorView
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ViewShowingOnSiteElectricSubstation
RidgeRoadTransferStation(ExistingLayoutAerialView)
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ConceptualLayout(everythingisenclosed)
CommerciallyAvailableConversionTechnology
Clevelandnarrowedtheselectionprocessforwastetoenergythermalconversiontechnologies
basedonthefollowingcriteria: propertechnologyapplicationforitswastestream;proven
reliability;abilitytoobtainanairpermit;andcommerciallyviabletechnology.
(1)ApplicableTechnology
SeveraltechnologiesthatcouldnotbedemonstratedasfeasibleoptionsfortheCity'sproject
wereeliminatedfromconsideration. Forexample,althoughincinerationisrecognizedas
technicallyfeasiblesamestillholdunfavorableviewsontheenvironmentalimpactsofthis
technology.Anotherexampleincludesaerobicandanaerobicdigestion.Botharenotapplicable
orwell suitedfortheMSWstreamreceivedbytheCity. CPPalsoeliminatedlandfillgas
collectionandcombustionbecausetheCitydoesnotownoroperatethelandfillsthatreceive
itsMSWandthelandfillsarenotlocatednearaCitygridconnection. Bothgasificationand
pyrolysistechnologiesappearasapplicableoptions.Sincetheyappeartopresentfewer
environmentalconcerns,havehigherpublicsupport,andwillworkwellwiththeCityswaste
stream.
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(2)ProvenReliability
Clevelandisinterestedinwastetoenergytechnologythathasaproventrackrecordofsuccess
onacommercialscale.Eligiblethermalconversiontechnologiesmustbeinoperationforat
leastfiveyearsanddemonstrateatleastonesuccessfulcommercialoperation.Afurther
requirement
is
that
the
technologies
have
at
least
a
clear
demonstration
of
a
heterogeneous
feedstock,suchasMSW,beingreliablyprocessedwiththetechnology.
(3) AirPermiteligible
Respondentsmustmeetthequalifyingcriteria,emissionlimitations,conditionsofoperation
andrequirementsasstipulatedbytheairpermitapplicationsubmittedtotheOhioEPAon
March11,2011,andanypermitthatOhioEPAissues. Theairpermitapplicationisbasedon
emissionsusingKinseiSangyogasificationtechnology. However,thewinningapplicantmust
performatleastaswellastheemissionsintheClevelandairpermitapplication.
(4)CommerciallyViable
Clevelandis
interested
in
receiving
information
on
waste
management,
materials
recovery
and
wastetoenergytechnologiesthatarecommerciallyviable. Proposedtechnologiesmusthavea
provencommercialtrackrecordandhistoryofsuccessfulinstallationsforaminimumoffive(5)
years. Technologiesandprocessesmustbescalableandsuitablefortherangeofvolumeof
MSWreceivedandprocessedbytheClevelandtransferstation.(SeeAttachment1Cityof
ClevelandWasteCompositionStudy).
ProjectDesignObjectives
ProjectObjectives:
Theprojectwillbebasedonaproformathatincludesrevenuestreamsfromthesaleofsorted,bundled,andpackagedrecycledgoods;electricity;wasteprocessingfees(to
replacetippingfees);thesaleofrefusederivedfuelpellets;anduseoftheashby
productthatremainsaftergasification.
TheprojectwillbeacompleteMSWdisposaltechnologyfacility,includingequipmenttoreceive,sort,andprocessMSW,convertMSWintoarangeofmarketableproducts,such
asfuels,electricity,chemicals,fertilizer,and/orcompost,andmarketablebyproducts
suchasglass,metals,paper,ash,andslag.
The
project
will
include
the
production
of
an
RDF
pellet
which
will
serve
as
the
primary
feedstockforthethermalconversiontechnologyselected.Excesspelletsmaybesoldto
alocalcompanythatiscurrentlyusingcoalforsteamproduction.TheRDFpelletmust
beenvironmentallyfriendly.
OnlytheRDFpelletwillbefeedintotheconversiontechnologyofchoice. Theproposedprojectisdesignedtogasifytheequivalentof560tonsofMSWperday.
Thewinningtechnologymustprocessthesameamountataminimum.
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Theprojectistobemodularindesignwitheachcomponentbeingavailableforbidand/orsuppliedbydifferentvendors.
TheprojectistointegratewiththeCitysRidgeRoadTransferStation. Theprojectistobecapableofdivertingatleast90%(byweight)ofthepostrecycled
municipalsolidwastefromlandfillandproducefeedstockforthermalconversion.
Theprojectmustbecapableofsustainedoperationatatippingfee/processingfeecompetitivewithlocalmarketconditions.
Theprojectistobeastateoftheartfacilitymaximizingtheuseofsustainableconstructionandoperationpracticessuchasonsiterecycling/reuse,energy
conservation,LEEDcertification,andothersimilarpractices.
TradeSecrets
TheCityissubjecttotheOhioPublicRecordsActfoundinOhioRevisedCodeSection149.43.
Oneexceptiontothedefinitionofpublicrecordistradesecretinformation,asdefinedinOhio
RevisedCode
section
1333.61.
All
information
identified
by
the
respondent
as
qualified
for
tradesecretstatusmustbeaccompaniedbyanexplanationofhowthatinformationqualifies
asatradesecretunderthedefinitionfoundinOhiolaw. TheCitymaythenwithhold
informationfromanythirdpartieswhorequestaccesstosuchinformation,absentacourt
ordertoprovidesuchinformation. Bysubmittingitsinformation,respondentagreesto
indemnifyanddefendanychallenge,claimorlawsuitagainsttheCitybaseduponorrelatedto
theCitysrefusaltoprovideinformationtoathirdpartybecauseithasbeenidentifiedastrade
secretprotectedbytherespondent. UponnotificationtorespondentthattheCityhasbeen
namedinanyactiontoobtainaccesstorespondentsidentifiedtradesecrets;respondentshall
enterits
appearance
in
the
action
and
assume
the
complete
defense.
Respondent
shall
hold
harmlessandreleasetheCityfromanyandallliabilitywithrespecttoanycourtordered
disclosureofinformationidentifiedbyrespondentastradesecretprotected.
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RequestForInformationRespondentsmayrespondtoanyorallofthefollowingquestionsbutarenotrequiredto
respondtoeachquestion.
TheCityisrequestinginformationonthermalconversiontechnologieslimitedtogasification
andpyrolysis
as
well
as
physical
conversion
technologies
that
convert
MSW,
after
the
removal
ofrecyclablegoods,intofeedstockforthethermalconversionprocess.Theoutputofthe
conversionprocessmustbetheproductionofsyntheticgasthatwillbeusedforelectric
generationproduction.Theresidualsafterthethermalconversionprocessmustbeausable,
marketablebyproduct.
TheCitysubmittedanairpermitapplicationtotheOhioEPAbasedongasificationtechnology
offeredbyKinseiSangyoofJapan.Kinseihasofferedgasificationtechnologythathasbeenin
useformorethan30years. TheCitysairpermitapplicationisattachedasAttachment2.
Q.1
ThermalConversion
Technology
Discusswhetherthereareothergasificationorpyrolysistechnologiesthatcouldmeet
theprojectsrequirementsandoperatewithintheemissionlimitsintheairpermit
applicationor,uponissuance,theairpermit. TheOhioEPAand/orFederalguidelines
mayfurtherclarifypermissibleprojectemissions.
Q.2 RespondentProjectDevelopmentRecommendations
Respondentsareaskedtodescribeacompleteprocess(i.e.,preprocessing,conversion,
andpostprocessing/managementofproductsandresidue,refusederivedfuel
productionandelectricenergygeneration)forafacilitythatisfullyintegratedwiththe
Citys
existing
waste
management
infrastructure,
the
Ridge
Road
Transfer
Station
operations,andtheProjectObjectives.
Q.3 DesignApproach
Describe,innarrativeform,adesignapproachfortheproposedproject.Theapproach
shoulddescribetheproposedtechnicalconceptfortheproject,includingadescription
ofhowthefacilitywillworkfromreceiptofwastetoprocessingofwastethroughthe
facilityandproductionofproducts.Thenarrativedescriptionshouldbeinsufficient
detailtodemonstratethattheapproachwillsubstantiallycomplywiththeProject
Objectives.
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Q.4 GenericFacilityDesign
a) Provideagenericfacilitysitelayout,equipmentgeneralarrangement,andschematicprocessflowdiagramfortheprojectattheRidgeRoadTransferStation.
b) Provideageneraldescriptionofmajorsystemcomponentsforacommercialfacility,includinggascleanuptechnologiesandairpollutioncontroltechnologies,asapplicable.
c) IdentifytheminimumnumberofacresrequiredfordevelopmentoftheprojectaswellasthepreferredacreageifdifferentfromtheacreageavailablefortheRidgeRoad
TransferStation. TheRidgeRoadTransferStationsitsonan8acresite.
Q.5 TippingFees
Discussanytippingfeestabilizationorrampupconcerns. ProvideinformationtodemonstratetheProjectiscapableofsustainedoperationata
marketcompetitivetipfee/processingfeeoverthetermofoperation.
IfitisCityownedandoperated,discussthepossibilityoftheCitybeingabletoreduceitswasteprocessingfee(whichwillreplacethetippingfee)oncethefacilityisfully
operational.
Q.6 PublicorPrivateOwnership
DiscusstradeoffsofprivateownershipversesCityownershipandoperationonanotforprofitselfsustaining,enterprisefundbasis.
Q.7 ProjectFunding
DiscusswhethertheProjectmaybebestfundedthroughprivateorpublicsources
Debtfinancing:oCommerciallendingo
Tax
exempt
bonds
or
taxable
bonds
oTaxincentivesforprivateinvestors Stateand/orFederalfinancingassistancesuchasgrantsorloanguarantees. Financingthroughtheprepaymentofelectricity. Identifyothercreativefinancingapproachesthathaveworkedonotherprojects.
Q.10 TechnologyInformation
Pleaseprovidethefollowinginformationfor(a)gasificationorpyrolysistechnology;(b)
materialrecoveryfacilities;and(c)refusederivedfuelproductiontechnologyproviders:
Providealistofoperatingfacilities,sizeofsuchfacilities,descriptionofwhethertheyarecommercialordemonstrationfacilities,dateplacedinoperation,andcurrentstatus.
Ofthelist,identifythosefacilitiesthatareconsideredbytheRespondenttobe
referencefacilities,inthattheymostcloselyrepresentthetechnologyrequestedforthe
CitysProject.
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Q.11 ReferenceTechnologiesForeachreferencefacilityandtechnologyidentifiedinresponsetoquestion10above,
pleaseprovidethefollowingasapplicable:
1. facilitynameandlocation;2. facilitydescription,includingprocessflowdiagram;3. facilityownerandoperator;4. developmentstatus(demonstrationorcommercialfacility);5. dates inoperation6. designcapacity(tpd);7. demonstratedoperatingcapacity(tpd);8. numberofunitsandunitcapacity(tpd);9. annualavailability;10.Output(designatetheunitsMW,Btu,tons/day,etc.);11.annualoperatinghours;12.typeandquantityofwasteprocessed;13.
type
of
products
energy,
fuels,
compost,
etc.
and
marketability
of
same;
14.environmentalperformance,permitcompliancehistory;15.usersatisfaction;16.otherrelevantinformationthatdemonstratesreadinessandreliabilityofthe
technology;and
17.photographsofthefacility/technologyinoperation.
EvaluationofResponsesTheCitywillevaluateresponsesbasedonthefollowingcriteria:
Clarityandcompletenessofsubmission GeneralreviewofRespondentexperience Experienceinworkingwithpublicagenciesintheanalysis,planningand/or
implementationofinfrastructureprojects
Ifaprovideroftechnology,respondentmustbetheownerofthetechnology,orotherwiseholdtheappropriatelicensesoragreementstomarket,develop,warranty,
and(ifoperatingservicesareoffered)operateandmaintainthetechnologyfor
longtermperiods(e.g.,10or20years)
Thetechnologymustbereadyforimmediate,commercialdevelopment.TheRespondentshalldemonstratesuchreadinessbydocumentingwithitsRFIresponse
thatthe
technology
has
previously
operated
in
either
acommercial
application
and/or
fordemonstrationpurposes,processingMSWcomparabletothecharacteristicsof
MSWdescribedinAttachment1.
Thetechnologymusthaveanexistingreferencefacility(demonstrationorcommercial)thatcanbevisitedtoobservethetechnologyinoperation.TheRFIresponsemust
provideinformationonthatreferencefacility,includingitslocationandoperatingstatus.
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Thetechnologymustprovideforbeneficialuseofwastethroughtheproductionoffuel
and/orenergy,compost,andothermarketableproducts,asapplicable,evidencedbydefined
marketsforallsuchproducts.
Specificexperiencewithsolidwasteand/orrenewableenergyprojectfinancingsand/orprojectrelatedfinancialadvisoryengagements
Familiaritywithandunderstandingofsolidwasteconversiontechnologiesandrenewableenergytechnologiesandprojectstructures(e.g.,inputandouttake
contracts,securityandguaranteerequirements,riskallocation,etc.).
ExperienceintheevaluationofState/Federalgrantand/orfinancialincentivesandsubsidyprogramsand/ortheinclusionofState/Federalgrantsand/orother
subsidiesinfinancingstructures
Forinvestmentbankersand/orlenders,whatpositions/roleshavetheyheldinpriortransactions
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RequestForQualifications
ThisRFQistoenabletheCitytobettergaugethemeritsoftheresponsessubmittedtotheRFI.
Responsesmaybesubmittedbyawiderangeofinterestedparties(thermalconversion
technologysuppliers,MRFdesignersandMRFequipmentsuppliers,recyclingequipment
suppliers,system
control
suppliers,
electric
generation
equipment
suppliers,
developers,
projectfinancersandmore)andthosethatarefoundtobequalifiedwillbecontactedand
prequalifiedastheCityproceedswithprojectdevelopment.TheCityreservestherighttoseek
additionalinformation,beforequalifyingrespondentsandtherighttonotqualifyany
respondent.
(A) ForThermalconversiontechnologycompanies,pleaseprovidecompleteanswersto
thefollowing:
1: NameofFirm;Nameoftechnology;PrincipalContactPerson;Address;
Telephone/Fax;andEmail.
2: Pleaseprovidebackgroundinformationaboutyourcompany.Includecompany
history,location(s),majoraccomplishmentsandbiosofyourkeypersonnel.
3: Listanyreferencefacilitiesorprojects,includingforeach: a)Nameandlocation;
b)Owner/Operator; c)Technology;d)Feedstock;e)CapitalandO&Mcost;f)Raw
MSWandfeedstockthroughput; g)Types/quantitiesofproductsandbyproducts;
h)Amountofresidualsenttolandfill; i)Historyofoperations;j)startupdate;k)
timeinservice;andl)adiscussionofoperatingandmaintenancechallenges.
4: Brieflydiscussthesignificantenvironmentalimpactsfromyourtechnologies,or
issuesthat
require
permits
of
any
type.
Include,
as
appropriate,
air
emissions,
wateremissions,solidwasteresidues,visualimpacts,andnuisance(odor,noise,
traffic)impacts.
5: Provideasummaryofthekeyadvantagesofferedbyyourtechnologyforthe
Project.ComparethoseadvantageswiththekeychallengesyouforeseetheCity
willencounter.
6: ForthefacilityprovidedbytheRespondentfortheCity,theRespondentshould
provide:
6.1.
Technical
information,
including
narrative
descriptions
of
the
proposed
facility.
6.2. Adescriptionofthepreprocessingsystemrequiredtopreparethefeedstockfor
processing.Includeequipmentusedtopresort,separate,shred,size,screen,
dry,orotherwiseprocessthematerial.
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6.2. Adescriptionoftheequipmentusedtofeedthethermalconversiontechnology,(e.g.screwfeedersorpresses.)
6.3. Adescriptionofthegascleaningsystems,suchasscrubbers,baghouses,activatedcarbonfilters,etc.usedforcleaningthesyngasand/orwastegases.
6.4. Whereapplicable,describethepowergenerationsystem,e.g.,reciprocatingengine,
boiler,
turbine,
etc.,
and
associated
environmental
controls.
6.5. Adescriptionoftheodorcontrolsystem/6.6. Heatandmaterialbalances.6.7. Listsofmajorpiecesofequipment,numberofunits,andcapacity6.8. Extentofprocessmodularizationandability/costtoincreasefuturecapacity.
(B) Forcompaniesthatprovideanyofthefollowingorrelatedequipment,provide
completeanswerstothequestionsbelow.
WasteReceivingProcess WasteSeparationandRecoveryProcess RecyclablesHandlingProcess RecyclingEquipment WasteToEnergyFeedstockPreparationProcessIncludingBiomass(MSW) Drying,PelletizationandStorage SyngasFuelProcessing ResidualFlyAshProcessing AirEmissionsControlsandSystemControls
Pleaseprovide
detailed
information
regarding
your
companys
products.
Product
informationshouldinclude,ifrelevant:
1. FunctionsandOptions2. PerformanceCharacteristics3. Ratings4. MaterialsofConstruction5. InstallationConfigurationandFootprint6. PowerRequirements7. ControlScheme/ProprietarySoftware,Etc.8. Limitations,Exceptions9. MaintenanceRequirements10. AvailableWarranty11. ApproximateLeadTimeforDeliveryFromDayofOrder
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(C) Forprofessionalservicescompanies,consultingfirms,developers,financersand
relatedcompanies,pleaseprovidecompleteanswerstothefollowing:
1. Provideabriefhistoryofyourcompany,emphasizingMunicipalSolidWasterelatedproject
experience.
2. Provide information that demonstrates that your company has furnishedequipment,systemsorservicestosimilarprojects.
3. Number of similar projects under contract or pending award. Identify the dollarvalueandpercentcompleteforeachproject.