Project Number: 3645-11000-003-01
Project Type: Reimbursable

Start Date: Feb 01, 2007
End Date: Jun 01, 2010

Objective:
Develop and validate a new method designed to estimate methane emissions from landfills taking into account the oxidation of methane in cover soil and other parameters.

Approach:
Determine data needs, consult available data bases and validate data. Create a field and laboratory validated methane oxidation sub-model. Develop an integrated landfill methane mass balance model for California. This model will include the following sub-models: Methane Generation, Methane Recovery, Methane Emission, Methane Oxidation, Methane Migration, Change in Storage and Methane Balance. Field scale validation will be done at a minimum of two sites in California. Statistically analyze the field monitoring data to determine emission trends and dependent variables.