Methane-production-rate studies and gas-flow modeling for the Fresh Kills landfill

Technical Report · Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6429083

Kunz, C O; Lu, A H

Methane is produced in landfills by anaerobic bacteria in the digestion of various organic materials found in the wastes. With the increasing cost of fuels the recovery of methane can be economic for some landfills. The rate of methane production can vary widely depending on factors such as the moisture content of the wastes, the pH, toxicity, temperature and the amount of organic material available. Information regarding the rate of gas production and gas flow during pumping is needed to determine the potential of a site for methane recovery and in the design of a recovery system. The primary objective of this study was to develop gas flow models based on measurements of the pressure differential between landfill gas and atmospheric pressure that would enable the rate of gas production to be estimated. In the course of this investigation two landfill gas flow models were developed; a static model and a dynamic model.

• Research Organization: New York State Dept. of Health, Albany (USA). Div. of Labs. and Research (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6429083
• Report Number(s): NYSERDA-80-21
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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NEW YORK
PRESSURE MEASUREMENT
PRODUCTIVITY
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FLUID FLOW
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