Landfill Methane Outreach Program updates data, announces awards - Biomass Magazine
Last month, U. S. EPA’s Landfill Methane Outreach Program released updated data, and recognized LMOP partners for landfill-gas-to-energy (LFGTE) achievements. The partners accepting 2014 projects of the year include Innovative Energy Systems for its Seneca Energy II renewable natural gas (RNG) facility in Waterloo, New York, and Energy Developments Inc. The 2014 community partner of the year award was given to a collaboration on a LFGTE project in Hancock County near Findlay, Ohio, with LMOP partner Granger Energy Services. The updated data LMOP released in March includes information for both operational projects and candidate landfills. LMOP’s count of 440 candidate landfills was compiled through the development of various analyses, profiling specific landfill sites for what the program considers suitable for the development of LFGTE projects. These analyses include project expo landfill presentations, gas generation and recovery estimates, and feasibility assessments conducted to evaluate the LFG generation and recovery potential at specific landfills, potential end uses, and the... Source: biomassmagazine.com
