Assessment of potential and modelling of gas generation at MSW landfills in Ukraine
Period 2007-2008
Services Market Research
Sector
Location Ukraine
Partners Ukraine

(jointly with Renewable Energy Agency (REA))

Objection: Quantitive assessment of biogas collection at MSW landfills

Activities: Short-term and long term pump tests

Short-term pump test at MSW landfill of Chernivtsi city

Place of implementation: MSW landfill of Chernivtsi city, Ukraine

Execution period: 07/2007

Main parameters of test LFG collection system
Number of wells: 3
Average LFG flow rate: 40 m3/h
Average CH4 content in LFG: 40,0%

Utilization of LFG: Combustion in a flaring stack

Main results of modelling
Average LFG flow rate for the period 2010 2012: 600-750 m3/h
GHG emission reductions into the atmosphere for 2010-2012: 50 th. t СО2-eq/yr

Long-term pump test at MSW landfill of Mariupol city

Place of implementation: MSW landfill of Mariupol city, Ukraine

Execution period: 08-09/2008

Main parameters of test LFG collection system
Number of wells: 3
Average LFG flow rate: 30 m3/h
Average CH4 content in LFG: 43,0%

Utilization of LFG: Combustion in a flaring stack

Main results of modelling
Average LFG flow rate for the period 2010 2012: 400-600 m3/h
GHG emission reductions into the atmosphere for 2010-2012: 30,0 th. t СО2-eq/yr