The use of methanotrophic applications to control of fugitive methane emissions from the biodegradation of organic waste

Uriel Mancebo, J. Patrick A. Hettiaratchi, Sunil Kumar and Omar Hurtado

International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, 2012, vol. 15, issue 3/4/5/6, 524-538

Abstract: Large amounts of methane (CH₄) escapes to the atmosphere through fugitive emissions arising from anthropogenic sources. This is detrimental because the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of CH₄ is 25 times that of carbon dioxide (CO₂) on a 100 year time horizon. As a result, there has been increasing interest in developing cost-effective and reliable alternatives for the minimisation of CH₄ releases into the atmosphere. The aim of this paper is to discuss the current state of efforts and alternatives with respect to the control of fugitive CH₄ emissions generated from the anaerobic biodegradation of organic waste.

Keywords: GHG emissions; methanotrophic processes; landfill gas; methane emissions; greenhouse gases; anaerobic biodegradation; organic waste; global warming; landfills; waste management. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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