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Environ Sci Technol

Title:		Evaluation of a biologically active cover for mitigation of landfill gas emissions
Author(s):		Barlaz MA; Green RB; Chanton JP; Goldsmith CD; Hater GR;
Address:		"Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, Box 7908, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7908, USA. barlaz@eos.ncsu.edu"
Journal Title:		Environ Sci Technol
Year:		2004
Volume:		38
Issue:		18
Page Number:		4891 - 4899
DOI:		10.1021/es049605b
ISSN/ISBN:		0013-936X (Print) 0013-936X (Linking)
Abstract:		"Landfills are the third largest source of anthropogenic CH4 in the United States, and there is potential for reduction in this source of greenhouse gases and other contaminants. The objective of this work was to contrast emissions of CH4 and non-methane organic compounds (NMOCs) from landfill cells covered with soil or a biologically active cover consisting of yard waste compost. On the basis of four field campaigns over 14 months, CH4 emissions from the biocover (BC) varied from -1.73 to 1.33 g m(-2) d(-1), with atmospheric uptake measured in 52% of tests. BC emissions did not increase when the gas collection system was turned off. Uptake of atmospheric CH4 was measured in 54% of tests on the soil cover (SC) when the gas collection was system active and 12% when the gas collection system was off. Many (26%) relatively high fluxes (>15 g m(-2) d(-1)) were measured from the SC as were some dramatic effects due to deactivation of the gas collection system. In tests with positive emissions, stable isotope measurements showed that the BC and SC were responsible for oxidation of 55% and 21% of the CH4 reaching the bottom of the respective cover. Seven of the highest 10 NMOC emissions were measured in the SC, and 17 of 21 fluxes for speciated organic compounds were higher in the SC. The relationship between CH4, NMOC, and individual organic compound emissions suggested a correlation between CH4 and trace organic oxidation. BCs can reduce landfill gas emissions in the absence of a gas collection system and can serve as a polishing step in the presence of an active system"
Keywords:		"Air Pollutants/*analysis Carbon Isotopes/analysis Hydrocarbons, Acyclic/*analysis Hydrocarbons, Cyclic/*analysis Hydrocarbons, Halogenated/*analysis Kentucky Methane/analysis Refuse Disposal/*methods *Soil/analysis Volatilization;"
Notes:		"MedlineBarlaz, M A Green, R B Chanton, J P Goldsmith, C D Hater, G R eng Comparative Study Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't 2004/10/19 Environ Sci Technol. 2004 Sep 15; 38(18):4891-9. doi: 10.1021/es049605b"