Landfill Gas Extraction
The Design of Landfill Gas Extraction Pipework
Modern UK landfill sites capture over 80% of the early methane when properly designed, but achieving that performance depends on your pipework strategy. 2 Your gas extraction infrastructure must balance steady methane flow with condensate drainage. Miss this balance, and water build-up blocks your system, forcing expensive repairs and releasing greenhouse gas emissions straight into […]
Landfill Gas Extraction Pipework Basics
This guide outlines the basic principles of all landfill gas extraction pipework, focusing on condensate management, valve selection, and system redundancy to ensure maximum methane recovery and environmental safety. Key Takeaways on the Landfill Gas Extraction Pipework Basics Condensate Management: Efficiently removing moisture is the primary challenge in maintaining gas flow. Valve Superiority: Sleeve valves […]
Landfill Gas Extraction Well Design – An Introduction
It is important that all landfill gas extraction wells (also known as gas extraction boreholes) are designed carefully in accordance with best practice. In this article we have tried to identify the most important aspect of design. We also recommend the United Kingdom reader to consult the UK Environment Agency Publication, “Guidance on the Management […]
Best Practices in Odour Control Using Landfill Gas Extraction Systems
Landfill gas extraction systems effectively control odour by capturing and treating gases from decomposing waste. Proper system design, strategic well placement, and regular maintenance are crucial for minimizing fugitive emissions and odour complaints, with reductions of up to 85% achievable when these best practices are followed…
Landfill Gas Extraction Systems and the Equipment Used for Energy Recovery
In this article, we discuss landfill gas extraction systems and how the landfill gas collected is used to create renewable energy. Waste heat is used in a combined heat & power (CHP) system to improve overall efficiency. Landfill gas (LFG) is extracted from the landfill by exerting a small negative suction pressure on boreholes driven […]
Landfill Methane Capture: The Global Warming Reduction “Quick Win” You’ve Never Heard Of
Concerned about the menacing effects of landfill gas on our environment? You’re not alone, but it’s not as bad as it might be where a landfill has a well-engineered Landfill Methane Capture system installed. In fact, we go so far as to say that landfill methane capture and utilisation is the global warming reduction “Quick […]
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Landfill Gas Collection Systems Defined – UK Facts and Myths
Go no further to read all about landfill gas collection systems. LFG collection systems are defined in the next section, followed by a UK landfill gas collection history. Those are the facts, now for the myths! If you scroll further down on this page we explain some myths about Landfill Gas Collection Systems, and a truth. […]
