Landfill Energy
- LFG (land fill gas)
- LFG is created to decompose solid waste
- LFG is 50% Methan
- LFG is 50 % carbon dioxide
- LFG can cause smog but can also be converted to be used as an energy source
- LFG is extracted through wells and a vacuum system
- The systems transport LFG into a central point
- 400+ LFG projects are in the U.S
- LFG can be coverted through:
- Electricity Generation (2/3 of the projects)
- Cogeneration
- Direct-Use
- Alternative Fuels
- It is important to install pumps to control the liquids
- Landfill pumps control and manage the liquid levels (QED Environment systems landfill pumps)