Loci Controls, Inc. is a developer of wireless sensor and actor network (WSAN) devices. Loci Controls develops hardware and software utilizing a wireless sensor network to optimize the extraction of methane from landfills through better landfill gas monitoring,[1]
Background edit
The company was founded by two MIT graduates, Andrew Campanella and Melinda Hale in 2012.[2] Loci Controls received a grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center in the amount of $40,000 USD in January 2014 as a partial section of its Catalyst Program.[2][3] The program invests in new researchers and companies.[2]
Projects edit
On 4 August 2020, Peter Quigley, Chairman and CEO of Loci Controls Inc., reported the launch of three additional RNG ventures in Q2, culminating in dramatically expanded market share. One in Dane County, run by BIOFerm in Madison, Wisconsin, and two in Texas, one with Mas Energy on the landfill in Arlington, Texas.[4]
Method edit
Loci's technology is designed for energy producing landfills, by harvesting potentially toxic methane gas from landfills[5] and has shown to increase efficiency by 25% in at least one location.[1] The software and hardware provides an advancement over the existing technology that requires on-site monitoring and adjustments to optimally extract the methane[6] utilizing wireless sensor networks.[7] "The Loci system offers tailored alerts, a custom algorithm that predicts needed adjustments to the gas collection system, and automatic controls to monitor gas production."[2] The reduction in methane results in less pollution, toxins and odors.:[6] With the Loci Controls solution, revenue from landfill gas-to-energy plants is increased, risk of noncompliance is mitigated, and odor complaints can be instantly addressed."[8]
References edit
- ^ a b "A Better Way To Turn Trash Into Gas". Popular Science. 20 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Methane to Megawatts: LOCI Controls raises $756k in Seed Funding for Landfill Gas Technology". cleantechiq.com. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Loci Controls will deploy methane extraction technology in New Bedford". southcoasttoday.com. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Loci Controls announces 3 new RNG projects". Biomass. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ "Loci Controls gets $765,000 to commercialize clean energy tech". Boston Business Journal. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ a b Erika Tarantal (10 November 2014). "Local company makes it easier to harness energy of landfills". WCVB. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ "Methane to Megawatts: LOCI Controls raises $756k in Seed Funding for Landfill Gas Technology". cleantechiq.com. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ "Loci Controls". launch-capital.com. Retrieved 25 May 2015.