doi: 10.18178/ijesd.2016.7.8.844
Seasonal Variation of Landfill Methane and Carbon Dioxide Emissions in a Tropical Climate
Mohammed F. M. Abushammala1
,
Malaysia (e-mail: ezlin@eng.ukm.my2 ,
- 1the Department of Civil
- 2the Department
Abstract
Landfill gas (LFG) emissions were measured in a landfill in tropical conditions in Malaysia to investigate seasonal variations in methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) and carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions. The study results showed that CH<sub>4</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions were ranged from 0 to 1,602 g m<sup>-2</sup> d<sup>-1</sup> and 5 to 2,753 g m<sup>-2</sup> d<sup>-1</sup> during wet and dry seasons, respectively, and higher CH<sub>4</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions were found during the wet season than in the dry season. It is concluded that special consideration must be given to landfill cover soil in order to enhance CH<sub>4</sub> oxidation and, thereby, reduce CH<sub>4</sub> emissions.
Keywords
- LFG emission
- landfill
- methane emission
- seasonal variation
How to Cite
Mohammed F. M. Abushammala, Malaysia (e-mail: ezlin@eng.ukm.my, and Mohammad K. Younes, "Seasonal Variation of Landfill Methane and Carbon Dioxide Emissions in a Tropical Climate," International Journal of Environmental Science and Development, vol. 7, no. 8, pp. 586-590, 2016. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijesd.2016.7.8.844
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