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EREF Webinar – Landfill Gas Emissions and Measurements

October 27, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT

| $79.00
Gas plume emitted from landfill and dispersed into the atmosphere (computer simulation courtesy of Bowen Zhou and Fotini K. Chow)

Gas plume emitted from landfill and dispersed into the atmosphere (computer simulation courtesy of Bowen Zhou and Fotini K. Chow)

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Thursday, October 27, 1 – 2:30pm (Eastern)

Landfill gases can include odorous compounds, greenhouse gases, and non-methane organic compounds. Emission to the atmosphere is controlled by their generation in degrading waste, the performance of gas collection or venting systems, landfill cover properties, and atmospheric conditions. In this webinar, the current state of knowledge of these factors will be reviewed. Methods for measuring and estimating emissions will be discussed, including results from several case studies. Participants will acquire an understanding of factors controlling landfill gas emissions, state-of-the-art methods for measuring emissions, and approaches to estimating emissions when measurements are not feasible.

Upon completion of this webinar, participants will be able to:

  • Describe the processes controlling landfill gas emissions and how they vary between seasons, geographical location, and the life of a landfill;
  • Discuss alternative methods for measuring or estimating landfill gas emissions, including potential measurement biases; and
  • Gain an appreciation for landfill management practices that may limit emissions.

Presented by:

Paul Imhoff
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Delaware

Paul Imhoff

Dr. Imhoff earned degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Cincinnati (BS), University of Wisconsin (MS), and Princeton University (MA, PhD). Dr. Imhoff is a recipient of the National Science Foundation Career Award. Dr. Imhoff’s teaching and research interests focus on the movement of fluids and mass transfer processes in porous media, with a particular emphasis on model development and application. In the last 12 years he has employed field, laboratory, and computer modeling techniques to understand and describe the movement of gas and liquid in landfills and to advance technologies for improved capture of landfill gas.

 

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Details

Date:
October 27, 2016
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm EDT
Cost:
$79.00
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EREF Education Program
Phone:
(919) 861-6876
Email:
education@erefdn.org
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