Print this pageLandfill Off-Gas Collection and Treatment Systems
Jim Newton, P.E., DEE
Course Outline
This four hour course provides valuable information for those individuals who have an interest in the design of landfill gas collection systems. It will prove useful to those designing and operating and maintaining landfills where municipal wastes are disposed. The text for this course is the US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer manual EM 1110.1-4016, “Landfill Off-Gas Collection and Treatment Systems.”
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end of each of the five lectures, which is designed to enhance the understanding of the course material.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand background information on landfill gas;
- Understand factors affecting the generation of LFG;
- Understand LFG characteristics;
- Understand LFG condensate;
- Understand how to estimate landfill gas emissions;
- Understand how to estimate LFG emissions;
- Understand the basics of landfill gas collection system design;
- Understand the various methods of gas collection;
- Understand gas monitoring probes;
- Understand LFG header system layout;
- Understand LFG condensate collection;
- Understand the design of passive collection systems;
- Understand the design of active well collections systems;
- Understand basic blower design;
- Understand LFG energy recovery systems;
- Understand flare design;
- Understand LFG treatment system electrical requirements;
- Understand LFG treatment system control systems;
- Understand key LFG treatment design parameters;
- Understand operation and maintenance of extraction wells;
- Understand the use of gas monitoring probes;
- Understand LFG monitoring equipment requirements;
- Understand the O&M of condensate collection systems;
- Understand the O&M of flare stations;
- Understand the typical maintenance requirements;
- Understand important recordkeeping requirements;
- Understand a summary of applicable regulations; and
- Understand additional state and local regulatory requirements that may apply.
Intended Audience
The intended audience for this course is any professional who is involved in the design and operations and maintenance of any landfill facility.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendees of this course will understand how to design, operate and maintain landfill gas collection systems.
Course Introduction
Landfills are the primary destinations for much of the US’s solid wastes. Landfills treat the biodegradable solid waste in an anaerobic environment where the decomposition of some of the wastes generate a gas referred to as landfill gas (LFG). LFG may contain up to 60% methane which after treatment and separation from the other gas components may be used to power vehicles or generate electricity. The first step in recovering this valuable renewable resource is to collect it.
Course Content
This course is based upon the following US ACE document:
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Course Summary
This course discusses the elements of a LFG collection and treatment system including LFG generation, LGF collection systems, LFG treatment systems, LFG system operation and maintenance and regulatory requirements that may apply.
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Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
