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Barrier to landfill gas utilization in the northeast

Conference ·
OSTI ID:86580

The technology for recovering and converting landfill gas (LFG) to energy has been known for sometime, and implementation of projects have been occurring over the past 15 years. This paper describes the evolution of LFG utilization development, the barriers that exist, and technical and economic factors regarding LFG utilization. The bases of this paper are the authors` experience in successful and unsuccessful LFG projects and a project sponsored by the Northeast Regional Biomass Program (NRBP), Implementation Guide to Landfill Gas Recovery in the Northeast. The Guidebook has been published by the NRBP and can be obtained by calling the NRBP at (202) 624-8454.

OSTI ID:
86580
Report Number(s):
CONF-9503100--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English