title: Specific model for the estimation of methane emission from municipal solid waste landfills in India.
abstract: The landfill gas (LFG) model is a tool for measuring methane (CH4) generation rates and total CH4 emissions from a particular landfill. These models also have various applications including the sizing of the LFG collection system, evaluating the benefits of gas recovery projects, and measuring and controlling gaseous emissions. This research paper describes the development of a landfill model designed specifically for Indian climatic conditions and the landfill's waste characteristics. CH4, carbon dioxide (CO2), oxygen (O2) and temperature were considered as the prime factor for the development of this model. The developed model was validated for three landfill sites in India: Shillong, Kolkata, and Jaipur. The autocorrelation coefficient for the model was 0.915, while the R(2) value was 0.429.
authors.affiliation: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440 020, India. Electronic address: s_kumar@neeri.res.in.
authors.forename: Sunil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Nimchuk
authors.affiliation: Council of Scientific and Industrial Research-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (CSIR-NEERI), Nehru Marg, Nagpur 440 020, India.
authors.forename: Rakesh
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.affiliation: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Josias
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zietsman
authors.affiliation: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Tara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ramani
authors.affiliation: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Clifford
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Spiegelman
authors.affiliation: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Megan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kenney
mesh_terms: D005740:Gases / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D007194:India; D008697:Methane / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D062611:Solid Waste / Q000032:analysis*; D064091:Waste Disposal Facilities
chemical_list: D005740:Gases; D062611:Solid Waste; D008697:Methane
keywords: LFG; MSW landfills; Methane; Models; Temperature