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/j <br />Elk River <br />Municip al Utilitie s <br />13069 Orono Parkway <br />Elk River, MN 55330 <br />July 5, 2006 <br />To: Elk River Municipal Utilities Commission <br />Jerry Takle <br />John Dietz <br />James Tralle <br />From: Bryan Adams, P.E. <br />Subject: LFG Engine Maintenance <br />phone: 763.441.2020 <br />Fax: 763.441.8099 <br />The Elk River Municipal Utilities owns a landfill gas to electric generation facility at the <br />Elk River Landfill. The installation of the 4`" engine/generator was completed on 6-29- <br />06. The commercial operation date for the 4`~' engine is 7-1-06. This is the good news. <br />The bad news is the other three engines are consuming excessive quantities of oil, which <br />are causing the heads to fail. The Elk River Landfill has tried a number of different <br />solutions but to no avail. They are recommending the piston rings be replaced on these <br />engines at an approximate cost of $65,000. This repair should get us to the scheduled <br />over haul in 18 months. Because this is the lowest cost option, staff recommends this <br />repair be completed. This is an unbudgeted expense. <br />