Estimate of methane emissions from US landfills. Final report, December 1992-January 1994

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994

OSTI ID:7153073

Doorn, M R.J.; Stefanski, L A; Barlaz, M A

The report describes the development of a statistical regression model used for estimating methane (CH4) emissions, which relates landfill gas (LFG) flow rates to waste-in-place data from 105 landfills with LFG recovery projects. The model has three linear segments, each of which applies to a distinct landfill size class. Assumptions were required to account for the recovery efficiency of LFG projects and for the probable oxidation of CH4 in the top soil cover of the landfill. The report details uncertainties which limit the quality of the above estimates. The report concludes with a discussion of trends which will affect future LFG emissions, as well as LFG utilization.

• Research Organization: Pechan (E.H.) and Associates, Inc., Durham, NC (United States)
• OSTI ID: 7153073
• Report Number(s): PB-94-213519/XAB; CNN: EPA-68-D1-0146; EPA-68-D9-0147
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540120* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
AIR POLLUTION MONITORING
ALKANES
DATA
DOCUMENT TYPES
HYDROCARBONS
INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
METHANE
MONITORING
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PROBABILISTIC ESTIMATION
PROGRESS REPORT
SANITARY LANDFILLS
STATISTICAL DATA
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT