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County staff pause blower reinstallation after gas leak found in reconditioned unit
Summary
Winnebago County staff reported that reconditioned blowers returned from Lone Star (Texas) showed a gas leak and a snapped bolt, prompting a pause to reinstallation, planned scavenge-line engineering fixes and follow-up with contractor Perennial and Lone Star.
Winnebago County recycling operations staff reported problems with recently reconditioned landfill gas blowers that were delivered from Lone Star, Texas, and paused reinstallation while they investigate and secure repairs.
Recycling superintendent Krentisla told the board that a Perennial technician replaced bearings on blower skid No. 1 on Feb. 5, completed realignment and authorized limited operation with county mechanical staff present. The operations team ran skid No. 1 intermittently to test the repairs.
Staff then reported that blowers reconditioned in Texas were delivered and…
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