Landfill Gas Basics
Trace Gases in Landfill Gas from a Typical United Kingdom Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
Trace gases in UK landfill gas include a mix of VOCs, hydrogen sulfide, nitrogen, and others. These gases arise from the breakdown of organic waste and microbial actions. Over 500 trace components have been identified, including hydrogen sulfide, vinyl chloride, carbon disulfide, and BTEX compounds…
Is Your Landfill Site Ready? Assessing When to Install Gas Flares & Landfill EfW Systems
The urgency for compliance with the COP29 methane pledge means waste managers must act immediately. Gas flares are mandatory for low volumes, while EfW systems transform hazards into valuable energy. Install EfW when LFG is significant and steady to secure compliance and profits ahead of deadlines…
What is Landfill Gas Used for: Exploring Its Practical Applications
In a quiet corner of Yorkshire, a local council recently transformed a decades-old rubbish site into an unexpected power source. Beneath the grassy mounds lay a hidden network of pipes capturing invisible emissions from rotting food scraps and garden clippings. This methane-rich mixture now fuels nearby factories and heats over 2,000 homes – turning yesterday’s […]
US Landfill Gas Resources: A Booming Green Energy Sector
Untapped U.S. Landfill Gas Resources are an Opportunity for Green Investment The American landfill gas (LFG) sector has seen a big change in recent years. It’s now a key player in the country’s biogas world. Even though it’s only 23% of over 2,500 biogas systems now installed nationwide, it captures 72% of all biogas by […]
Flare Systems for Landfill Gas: Improving Environmental Compliance
Landfill flare systems convert harmful methane into less potent carbon dioxide, reducing greenhouse impact. Enclosed flares offer up to 99.9% efficiency. Compliance with EPA regulations and maintenance are critical for optimal performance, ensuring these systems help us meet environmental goals and protect communities from emissions…
What is Landfill Gas?
We are often asked “What is Landfill Gas”. On this page we provide an explanation the meaning of “landfill gas”, and a lot more. We aim to give readers a grounding in the subject of landfill gas, and its uses. Landfill gas is a complex mix of different gases created by the action of microorganisms […]
Methane Gas Facts and Basic Processes Of Waste Decomposition
Methane Gas Facts 1. Methane comprises about 50% of landfill gas, and is the most reduced organic molecule. In other words, no further conversions to simpler organic molecules are possible once methane has been produced. It is produced as an end product of anaerobic metabolism. For the first of our Methane Gas Facts, let us look at […]
