Title: In-situ estimation of the methane generation rate for a wet and highly organic solid waste landfill

Authors: E.A. McBean

Addresses: Professor of Engineering and Canada Research Chair, School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada

Abstract: Significant investments in landfill gas utilisation projects are required at project commencement. The methane generation rate for the Villa Dominico Landfill in Buenos Aires, Argentina is 0.26 yr⁻¹, a very high rate as a result of the high organic content in the waste, and high moisture conditions within the refuse. The implications for landfills is that landfill gas recovery projects must be implemented quickly before it is lost to the atmosphere, as the findings indicate that after refuse placement, 73% of the LFG is generated within the first five years and 93% of the LFG is generated within the first ten years.

Keywords: methane gas generation; landfill gas recovery; leachate mounding; developing countries; organic solid waste; moisture conditions; Argentina.

DOI: 10.1504/IJEWM.2011.040970

International Journal of Environment and Waste Management, 2011 Vol.8 No.1/2, pp.123 - 132

Published online: 24 Jan 2015 *

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