Abstract:
The natural gas (CH4) emission from landfills, otherwise emitted to the atomosphere can be remove and utilized, or significantly reduced in quantity by using cost-effective management methods. The gas can also be used as residential, commercial, or industrial fuel. Therefore, emission reduction strategies have the potential to become low cost, or even profitable. The growth rate of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) output in Faisalabad is 4.97%; city and towns are developing quickly with high population rate and industrial development. MSW output was only 9732 Mt/day in 2001 and increased to 12065 Mt/day in 2004. Therefore the recovery of natural gas (CH4) from landfills is a profitable project in Faisalabad. For the progressive country like Pakistan, it is obligatory that all energy options must be pursued vigorously including methane (CH4) emission from landfills of MSW of Faisalabad.
Page(s):
21-26
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Science International, Volume: 18, Issue: 1, Year: 2006