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The Global Methane Initiative
Landfill Sector
Chris Godlove
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Landfill Sector 28 countries are on the Subcommittee, led by chairs from Argentina,
Colombia, and United States.
9 countries have developed country specific action plans, and more are being developed.
More than 650 landfills are now listed in the International Landfill Database.
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Global Methane (CH4) Emissions (MMTCO2e) in 2000
Global Landfill Methane Emissions
United States26%
Other37%
Canada3%
Brazil2%
Japan1%
Italy1%
Columbia0%
India1%
China11%
Mexico2%
Nigeria1%
Poland2%
Russia5%
South Africa2%
Ukraine3%
United Kingdom2%
Australia2%
Methane is produced and emitted during the anaerobic decomposition of organic material in landfills
Globally, landfills are the 3rd largest anthropogenic source, accounting for 13 percent of emissions
Global Anthropogenic Emissions of Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases 1990-2020, U.S. EPA, June 2006
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Global Landfill Methane Emissions Trends
Industrialized Nations Declining– Increased LFG regulation– Increased recycling of organics/paper– Increased LFG utilization (>1100 worldwide)
Developing Nations Sharply Increasing– Shift from open dumps to sanitary/engineered
landfills– Increased MSW generation and disposal– Lack of LFG regulation and recycling
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Biogas (LFG): Advantages Local, available fuel source Easy to capture and use Source of renewable energy Constant supply - 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week Reliable technologies exist for using landfill gas Uses a source of energy that otherwise would
have been wasted Helps the environment by reducing
uncontrolled emissions of landfill gas
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Modern Landfill
Monitoring wells
LFG extractionwells
Liner SystemCells
Intermediate/Final Cover
Header LFG Piping
Flare/LFG plant
Leachate Plant
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LFGE Project Benefits Destroys methane and other organic
compounds in LFG Offsets use of nonrenewable resources Potential benefits for the landfill;
– Another source of income– Local
Potential benefits for the End User– Reduces fuel costs– Win through the use of renewable sources– Supports the strategy of being a “green”
and/or sustainable company
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LFGE Project Benefits
Each 1 MW of generation capacity or direct use of 615 m3/h is equivalent to:– Annual environmental equivalent to planting
4,900 hectare of trees or removing the CO2 emissions of 9,000 cars
– Annual energy equivalent to preventing the use of 99,000 barrels of oil, offsetting the use of 200 railcars of coal, or powering more than 650 homes
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Landfill Gas Utilization Options
Direct Use– Boilers– Thermal– Leachate evaporation/sludge drying
Electricity– IC engine– Gas turbine– Micro turbine
High BTU– Pipeline injection– Alternative vehicle fuel
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GMI Main Activities in Latin America
Identify and assess project opportunities
Stakeholder outreach Support technology transfer, training,
and capacity building Technology demonstration and
deployment Tools development
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GMI Work in Brazil 11 Assessment Reports of Landfill in Brazil Training Seminar with CETESB (Local Partner) Partnership with FEAM-MG for training and workshops.
– LGTE International Course given to public officials of the State Minas Gerais. - April 2010
– Planned workshop - 2011 Landfill Operation Workshop in Fortaleza – October 2009 Collaboration in ABRELPE’s Landfill Basics Course in Rio de
Janeiro – March 2010 Guide and offer technical assistance during the visits to
landfills for the development of landfill gas utilization projects. Grants:
– ICLEI– Fundação PROMAR– Appalachian State University– NARUC/ABAR
Planned partnership with SEA-RJ
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For More Information
www.globalmethane.org
www.epa.gov/lmop
Chris GodloveU.S. EPA Landfill Methane Outreach ProgramTel: +1-202-343-9795
Email: Godlove.chris@epa.gov
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