Fujifilm Powers Manufacturing Plant with Methane Gas

June 26, 2009

Email this story Print this post Add your comments

Fujifilm Manufacturing U.S.A. has completed its methane gas utilization project to reclaim methane gas from a local community landfill to power approximately 40 percent of its primary U.S. manufacturing complex in Greenwood, South Carolina. Fujifilm expects to reduce CO2 emissions by about 15,000 tons or 13 percent per year at its facilities in Greenwood.

As one step to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at its facilities worldwide, Fujifilm aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. by 15 percent by 2012.

Fujifilm uses the gas in two of its specially equipped boilers with a dual-burner system that can be switched back and forth between landfill source methane and natural gas. Fujifilm plans to use at least 197 billion BTUs of energy from the landfill per year. According to the EPA (using national averages), this amount of energy would provide annual heating for over 5,000 homes.

Globally, Fujifilm has committed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions 40 percent from its 1990 numbers by 2012, and is pursuing new energy fuels that will prevent global warming. The company recently announced plans to develop a wind farm in Tilburg, The Netherlands, to supply a portion of the electricity needs of Fujifilm Manufacturing Europe B.V., which manufactures color photo paper and offset printing plates.

Email this story Print this post Add your comments

Advertisers

Stay competitive through sustainability.

Find out how at the SAP Sustainability Resource Center. >>

Unclear about the EPA's new GHG Rule?

Learn how it could affect your business. >>

EPA mandatory emissions reporting starts Jan 1st

CSA Standards can help your organization get ready for compliance. Find out how. >>

Product Environmental Compliance Best Practices

How to achieve compliance at a significantly lower cost. Download the full report. >>

Join the Discussion

Recent Daily News [ see all ]

12/04/2009
12/03/2009
12/02/2009

Charts [ see all ]

Just 51% of Americans Believe in Global Warming, Down from 71% in 2007

Study Finds Wind Farms Don’t Hurt Property Values

LEDs Beat Incandescents in Lifecycle Assessment Energy Use

Despite Growth in Wind and Solar, Hydro Accounts for 70% of U.S. Renewable Energy

Jobs

View All Jobs >> Post a Job >>

Comments and Discussions

Harbinger on China, India, Brazil Draw ‘Red Lines’ on Emissions Cuts
"The whole thing is falling apart as it eventually had to do. This is..."

Custom Organic Shirts on Australia Votes Down Climate Legislation Again
"@James – ummmm….ok… So, are you trying to say that cap and..."

Custom Organic Shirts on Recession Could Affect U.S. Climate Stance
"@Glennis – Sorry, exactly which climate scientist stands to gain financially..."

James on Australia Votes Down Climate Legislation Again
"The world’s forests will be saved with the defeat of cap and trade. There will be no..."

Custom Organic Shirts on Ahead of Copenhagen, EU Carbon Prices Rise 3% in One Day
"Does anyone know, does this mean Brazil wants to maintain the..."

Custom Organic Shirts on Australia Votes Down Climate Legislation Again
"That is a bummer. I bet if the US had taken the leadership to get something..."

Isabel Santis on LEDs Beat Incandescents in Lifecycle Assessment Energy Use
"Larry, I find the argument that heat loss from incandescent lighting..."

Environmental Leader