Data
For: 2006 Release Date: April 2008 Next Release Date: April 2009
Table
1.7 Waste Energy Consumption by Type of Waste and Energy Use Sector, 2006
(Trillion Btu) | Type | Sector |
Commercial | Industrial | Electric
Power | Total | Electric
Utilities | Independent Power Producers |
Total | 36 | 140 | 15 | 216 | 407 |
Landfill Gas | 4 | 74 | 8 | 64 | 150 |
MSW Biogenica | 26 | 6 | 4 | 135 | 171 |
Other Biomassb | 7 | 61 | 3 | 16 | 86 |
More Data on Landfill Gas | Formats |
Table 1.7 Waste Energy Consumption by Type of Waste and Energy Use Sector |
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Table 1.11 Electricity Net Generation From
Renewable Energy by Energy Use Sector and Energy Source |
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Table 1.12 U.S. Electric Net Summer Capacity |
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Table 1.13 Renewable Electricity Net Generation by Energy
Source and Census Division |
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Table 1.14 Industrial Biomass Electricity
Net Generation by Census Division and Energy Sources |
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Municipal solid waste contains significant portions
of organic materials that produce a variety of gaseous products when dumped, compacted,
and covered in landfills. Anaerobic bacteria thrives in the oxygen-free environment,
resulting in the decomposition of the organic materials and the production of
primarily carbon dioxide and methane. Carbon dioxide is likely to leach out of
the landfill because it is soluble in water. Methane, on the other hand, which
is less soluble in water and lighter than air, is likely to migrate out of the
landfill. Landfill gas energy facilities capture the methane (the principal component
of natural gas) and combust it for energy.
Jefferson County Landfill. |
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