Loci Controls
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
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]
Method
Loci's technology is designed for energy producing landfills, by harvesting potentially toxic methane gas from landfills[4] 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[5] utilizing wireless sensor networks.[6] "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.:[5] 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."[7]
References
- ^ a b "A Better Way To Turn Trash Into Gas". Popular Science. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Methane to Megawatts: LOCI Controls raises $756k in Seed Funding for Landfill Gas Technology". cleantechiq.com. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "Loci Controls will deploy methane extraction technology in New Bedford". southcoasttoday.com. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- ^ "Loci Controls". launch-capital.com. Retrieved 25 May 2015.