Location: Bioproducts Research
Title: Quantifying landfill biogas production potential in the U.S.Author
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SCHAUER-GIMENEZ, ANNE - Mango Materials |
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Cal, Andrew |
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MORSE, MOLLY - Mango Materials |
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PIEJA, ALLISON - Mango Materials |
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Holtman, Kevin |
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Orts, William - Bill |
Submitted to: Biocycle
Publication Type: Peer Reviewed Journal Publication Acceptance Date: 11/17/2014 Publication Date: 11/17/2014 Citation: Schauer-Gimenez, A., Cal, A.J., Morse, M., Pieja, A., Holtman, K.M., Orts, W.J. 2014. Quantifying landfill biogas production potential in the U.S.. Biocycle. 55(10):43. Interpretive Summary: This study presents an overview of the biogas (biomethane) availability in U.S. landfills, calculated from EPA estimates of landfill capacities. This survey concludes that the volume of landfill-derived methane in the U.S. is 466 billion cubic feet per year, of which 66 percent is collected and only 58 percent is utilized. Technical Abstract: This study presents an overview of the biogas (biomethane) availability in U.S. landfills, calculated from EPA estimates of landfill capacities. This survey concludes that the volume of landfill-derived methane in the U.S. is 466 billion cubic feet per year, of which 66 percent is collected and only 58 percent is utilized. |