Technical and economic evaluation of biogas capture and treatment for 'Piedras Blancas' landfill in Córdoba, Argentina

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Francisca, Franco Matias; Montoro, Marcos Alexis; Glatstein, Daniel Alejandro
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2017
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Landfill gas (LFG) management is one of the most important tasks for landfill operation and closure because of its impact in potential global warming. The aim of this work is to present a case history evaluating an LFG capture and treatment system for the present landfill facility in Cordoba, Argentina. The results may be relevant for many developing countries around the world where landfill gas is not being properly managed. The LFG generation is evaluated by modeling gas production applying the zero order model, Landfill Gas Generation Model (LandGEM - EPA), Scholl Canyon model and triangular model. Variability in waste properties, weather and landfill management conditions are analyzed in order to evaluate the feasibility of implementing different treatment systems. The results show the advantages of capturing and treating LFG in order to reduce the emissions of gases responsible for global warming and to determine the revenue rate needed for the project´s financial requirements. This particular project reduces by half the emission of equivalent tons of CO2 compared with the situation where there is no gas treatment. In addition, the study highlights the need for a change in the electricity prices if it is to be economically feasible to implement the project in the current Argentine electricity market. Implications: Methane has 23 times more greenhouse gas potential than carbon dioxide. Because of that is of great importance to adequately manage biogas emissions from landfills. In addition to that it is environmentally convenient to use this product as an alternative energy source since it prevents methane emissions while prevents fossil fuel consumption minimizing carbon dioxide emissions. Performed analysis indicated that biogas capturing and energy generation implies three times less equivalent carbon dioxide emissions, however a change in the Argentinean electrical market fees are required to guarantee the financial feasibility of the project.
Fil: Francisca, Franco Matias. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales; Argentina
Fil: Montoro, Marcos Alexis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales; Argentina
Fil: Glatstein, Daniel Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales; Argentina
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LANDFILL
GLOBAL WARMING
BIOGAS
MODELING
WASTE
VARIABILITY
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spelling Technical and economic evaluation of biogas capture and treatment for 'Piedras Blancas' landfill in Córdoba, ArgentinaFrancisca, Franco MatiasMontoro, Marcos AlexisGlatstein, Daniel AlejandroLANDFILLGLOBAL WARMINGBIOGASMODELINGWASTEVARIABILITYhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.7https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2Landfill gas (LFG) management is one of the most important tasks for landfill operation and closure because of its impact in potential global warming. The aim of this work is to present a case history evaluating an LFG capture and treatment system for the present landfill facility in Cordoba, Argentina. The results may be relevant for many developing countries around the world where landfill gas is not being properly managed. The LFG generation is evaluated by modeling gas production applying the zero order model, Landfill Gas Generation Model (LandGEM - EPA), Scholl Canyon model and triangular model. Variability in waste properties, weather and landfill management conditions are analyzed in order to evaluate the feasibility of implementing different treatment systems. The results show the advantages of capturing and treating LFG in order to reduce the emissions of gases responsible for global warming and to determine the revenue rate needed for the project´s financial requirements. This particular project reduces by half the emission of equivalent tons of CO2 compared with the situation where there is no gas treatment. In addition, the study highlights the need for a change in the electricity prices if it is to be economically feasible to implement the project in the current Argentine electricity market. Implications: Methane has 23 times more greenhouse gas potential than carbon dioxide. Because of that is of great importance to adequately manage biogas emissions from landfills. In addition to that it is environmentally convenient to use this product as an alternative energy source since it prevents methane emissions while prevents fossil fuel consumption minimizing carbon dioxide emissions. Performed analysis indicated that biogas capturing and energy generation implies three times less equivalent carbon dioxide emissions, however a change in the Argentinean electrical market fees are required to guarantee the financial feasibility of the project.Fil: Francisca, Franco Matias. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales; ArgentinaFil: Montoro, Marcos Alexis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales; ArgentinaFil: Glatstein, Daniel Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Technical and economic evaluation of biogas capture and treatment for 'Piedras Blancas' landfill in Córdoba, Argentina
title Technical and economic evaluation of biogas capture and treatment for 'Piedras Blancas' landfill in Córdoba, Argentina
spellingShingle Technical and economic evaluation of biogas capture and treatment for 'Piedras Blancas' landfill in Córdoba, Argentina
Francisca, Franco Matias
LANDFILL
GLOBAL WARMING
BIOGAS
MODELING
WASTE
VARIABILITY
title_short Technical and economic evaluation of biogas capture and treatment for 'Piedras Blancas' landfill in Córdoba, Argentina
title_full Technical and economic evaluation of biogas capture and treatment for 'Piedras Blancas' landfill in Córdoba, Argentina
title_fullStr Technical and economic evaluation of biogas capture and treatment for 'Piedras Blancas' landfill in Córdoba, Argentina
title_full_unstemmed Technical and economic evaluation of biogas capture and treatment for 'Piedras Blancas' landfill in Córdoba, Argentina
title_sort Technical and economic evaluation of biogas capture and treatment for 'Piedras Blancas' landfill in Córdoba, Argentina
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Francisca, Franco Matias
Montoro, Marcos Alexis
Glatstein, Daniel Alejandro
author Francisca, Franco Matias
author_facet Francisca, Franco Matias
Montoro, Marcos Alexis
Glatstein, Daniel Alejandro
author_role author
author2 Montoro, Marcos Alexis
Glatstein, Daniel Alejandro
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv LANDFILL
GLOBAL WARMING
BIOGAS
MODELING
WASTE
VARIABILITY
topic LANDFILL
GLOBAL WARMING
BIOGAS
MODELING
WASTE
VARIABILITY
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2.7
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/2
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Landfill gas (LFG) management is one of the most important tasks for landfill operation and closure because of its impact in potential global warming. The aim of this work is to present a case history evaluating an LFG capture and treatment system for the present landfill facility in Cordoba, Argentina. The results may be relevant for many developing countries around the world where landfill gas is not being properly managed. The LFG generation is evaluated by modeling gas production applying the zero order model, Landfill Gas Generation Model (LandGEM - EPA), Scholl Canyon model and triangular model. Variability in waste properties, weather and landfill management conditions are analyzed in order to evaluate the feasibility of implementing different treatment systems. The results show the advantages of capturing and treating LFG in order to reduce the emissions of gases responsible for global warming and to determine the revenue rate needed for the project´s financial requirements. This particular project reduces by half the emission of equivalent tons of CO2 compared with the situation where there is no gas treatment. In addition, the study highlights the need for a change in the electricity prices if it is to be economically feasible to implement the project in the current Argentine electricity market. Implications: Methane has 23 times more greenhouse gas potential than carbon dioxide. Because of that is of great importance to adequately manage biogas emissions from landfills. In addition to that it is environmentally convenient to use this product as an alternative energy source since it prevents methane emissions while prevents fossil fuel consumption minimizing carbon dioxide emissions. Performed analysis indicated that biogas capturing and energy generation implies three times less equivalent carbon dioxide emissions, however a change in the Argentinean electrical market fees are required to guarantee the financial feasibility of the project.
Fil: Francisca, Franco Matias. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales; Argentina
Fil: Montoro, Marcos Alexis. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales; Argentina
Fil: Glatstein, Daniel Alejandro. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Córdoba. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas Físicas y Naturales. Instituto de Estudios Avanzados en Ingeniería y Tecnología; Argentina. Universidad Nacional de Córdoba. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales; Argentina
description Landfill gas (LFG) management is one of the most important tasks for landfill operation and closure because of its impact in potential global warming. The aim of this work is to present a case history evaluating an LFG capture and treatment system for the present landfill facility in Cordoba, Argentina. The results may be relevant for many developing countries around the world where landfill gas is not being properly managed. The LFG generation is evaluated by modeling gas production applying the zero order model, Landfill Gas Generation Model (LandGEM - EPA), Scholl Canyon model and triangular model. Variability in waste properties, weather and landfill management conditions are analyzed in order to evaluate the feasibility of implementing different treatment systems. The results show the advantages of capturing and treating LFG in order to reduce the emissions of gases responsible for global warming and to determine the revenue rate needed for the project´s financial requirements. This particular project reduces by half the emission of equivalent tons of CO2 compared with the situation where there is no gas treatment. In addition, the study highlights the need for a change in the electricity prices if it is to be economically feasible to implement the project in the current Argentine electricity market. Implications: Methane has 23 times more greenhouse gas potential than carbon dioxide. Because of that is of great importance to adequately manage biogas emissions from landfills. In addition to that it is environmentally convenient to use this product as an alternative energy source since it prevents methane emissions while prevents fossil fuel consumption minimizing carbon dioxide emissions. Performed analysis indicated that biogas capturing and energy generation implies three times less equivalent carbon dioxide emissions, however a change in the Argentinean electrical market fees are required to guarantee the financial feasibility of the project.
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