gis - using gis to manage and analyze a landfill
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Using GIS to Manage and Analyze a LandfillMike Michels, Vice PresidentAaron Weier, GIS Director
March 6, 2015
Overview
• GIS to Manage Data
• GIS to Analyze Leachate and Temperature in
LFG Wells
• GIS to Analyze Gas Flow in LFG Wells
• GIS for Environmental Compliance
• GIS in the Field
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Where are the Horizontals Gas Collectors in Relation to Verticals?
2D: Appears to be some
overlap
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3D: Reveals
depths and
no overlap
Where is the Asbestos Buried? Can we Drill LFG Wells Above Them?
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Building lifetime relationships
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GIS to Analyze Leachate and Temperature in LFG Wells
March 6, 2015
4th Dimension - Leachate Levels Over Time
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Building lifetime relationships
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GIS to Analyze Gas Flow in LFG Wells
March 6, 2015
Building lifetime relationships
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GIS for Environmental Compliance
March 6, 2015
Using GIS to Analyze Surface Emissions
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Surface Emission Monitoring Points
Interpolated surface showing
potential hot spots across
landfill.
Seeing hot spots across the landfill will help
identify potential sources of odor, lack of soil
cover, and areas for new wells
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How Can GIS Deliver More LFG to Energy ?
March 6, 2015
Recent Trends
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Recent Trends - Electricity
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HBTU to CNG Example Revenue
• RCNG or RLNG
• Sell RNG for 65% of the
cost at the Chicago
Pump = $1.82/GGE or
$14/MMBTU +
• Collect RIN’s for
$1.50/GGE or
$17/MMBTU
• Results in $31/MMBTU
• LCFS –California
• Sell for $4/MMBTU
• Clean Truck & Bus
Program – CA
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