Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

2017

Abstract

Purpose

As the first Author had the chance to invest in landfill gas plant (EL Hammam plant) that flare approximately 1000 m3/hr. to generate electricity. Two critical question must be answered in order to proceed with the feasibility study. The three questions are:

  1. 1- How many years this landfill gas emission will last?

  2. 2- How much energy can be generated from one million ton if landfilled?

  3. 3- How much CO2 in tons will be saved during the project life time?

Methods: Experimental method is used to determine BMP (Biochemical methane potential) ton CH4/ton waste. With

results we can know the potential of generating electricity from landfill sites.

Results

The results showed that for every ton of municipal waste, 140 m3 of landfill gas can be produced.

Conclusion

Using landfill gas emissions for electricity production have several benefits, which can be summarized it as follow:

  • - Creating revenues from “waste”.

  • - Significant emission and risk reduction.

  • - Landfill management improvement.

  • - Renewable energy production.

  • - Reduction of greenhouse gas emission (methane).

  • - Reduction of indirect greenhouse emission (fossil fuels).

  • - Improvement of local air quality.

  • - Improved living conditions.

  • - Stimulation of local economy.

  • - Creating new jobs and business opportunities.

  • - Replacement of fossil fuel by renewable energy.

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