Landfill Gas to Power - Brochure

Landfill gas is created during the anaerobic decomposition of organic substances in municipal solid waste (MSW), commercial and industrial (C&l) wastes and other biodegradable waste streams. Depending upon the landfill design and its management, as well as waste composition, compaction, moisture and several other factors, thousands of landfills are available worldwide to collect and utilise this valuable renewable energy source for power generation. If landfill gas is allowed to escape to atmos phere, methanecontained within it is a powerful greenhouse gas, 21 times more so than carbon dioxide. Therefore, its prevention of escape to atmosphere and its utilisation as a renewable fuel source is a win-win situation.