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LANDFILL GAS ENERGY UTILIZATION: TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS AND CASE STUDIES
Citation:
Augenstein, D. AND J. Pacey. LANDFILL GAS ENERGY UTILIZATION: TECHNOLOGY OPTIONS AND CASE STUDIES. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C., EPA/600/R-92/116 (NTIS PB92-203116), 1992.
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Description:
The report discusses technical, environmental, and other issues associated with using landfill gas as fuel, and presents case studies of projects in the U.S. illustrating some common energy uses. he full report begins by covering basic issues such as gas origin, composition, and means of collection; environmental and regulatory background is presented. roperties of landfill gas as a fuel are reviewed; equipment that can utilize landfill gas is discussed. he report then describes experience with six projects in the U.S. where landfill gas has been used for energy. t also references literature on other landfill gas energy projects of interest. onclusions regarding uses of landfill gas for energy are presented.