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Options for Reducting Methane Emissions Internationally Volume II: International Opportunities for Reducing Methane Emissions

Table of Contents

VOLUME II

Foreword

Acknowledgements

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    Introduction
    Volume 11. International Opportunities for Reducing Methane Emissions

      Landfills
      Oil and Natural Gas Systems
      Coal Mining
      Ruminant Livestock
      Other Sources

    Summary

CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION

    1.1 Background: The Importance of Methane
    1.2 Technological Options for Reducing Methane Emissions
    1.3 Financing of International Projects with Methane Reduction Potential
    1.4 Methane Reduction Options in Countries of Interest
    1.5 Overview of Report
    1.6 References

CHAPTER TWO
LANDFILLS

    2.1 Introduction
    2.2 Methane Emissions
    2.3 Emission Reduction Opportunities
    2.4 The Benefits of Emissions Reductions
    2.5 Country Profiles

      2.5.1 UNITED KINGDOM
      2.5.2 BRAZIL
      2.5.3 POLAND
      2.5.4 INDIA

    2.6 Summary
    2.7 References

CHAPTER THREE
OIL AND NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS

    3.1 Introduction
    3.2 Methane Emissions
    3.3 Emission Reduction Opportunities
    3.4 The Benefits of Emissions Reductions
    3.5 Country Profile: Commonwealth of Independent States
    3.6 Summary
    3.7 References

CHAPTER FOUR
COAL MINING

    4.1 Introduction
    4.2 Methane Emissions
    4.3 Emissions Reduction Opportunities
    4.4 The Benefits of Emissions Reductions
    4.5 Country Profiles

      4.5.1 THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
      4.5.2 POLAND
      4.5.3 CZECH AND SLOVAK REPUBLICS
      4.5.4 RUSSIA
      4.5.5 UKRAINE

    4.6 Summary
    4.7 References

CHAPTER FIVE
RUMINANT LIVESTOCK

    5.1 Introduction
    5.2 Methane Emissions
    5.3 Emission Reduction Opportunities
    5.4 The Benefits of Emissions Reductions
    5.5 Country Profiles

      5.5.1 INDIA
      5.5.2 PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
      5.5.3 TANZANIA
      5.5.4 BANGLADESH
      5.5.5 COMMONWEALTH OF INDEPENDENT STATES & EASTERN EUROPE

    5.6 Summary
    5.7 References

CHAPTER SIX
OTHER SOURCES

    6.1 Introduction
    6.2 Livestock Manure
    6.3 Wastewater Management
    6.4 Rice Cultivation
    6.5 Biomass Burning
    6.6 Fossil Fuel Combustion
    6.7 References

List of Exhibits

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Exhibit ES-1 Estimates of Economically Viable Reductions in Methane Emissions from Landfilling Waste
Exhibit ES-2 Key Barriers and Possible Responses for Landfills
Exhibit ES-3 Projects/Programs for Reducing Methane Emissions from Landfills
Exhibit ES-4 Estimates of Economically Viable Reductions in Methane Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Systems
Exhibit ES-5 Key Barriers and Possible Responses for Oil and Natural Gas Systems
Exhibit ES-6 Projects/Programs for Reducing Methane Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Systems
Exhibit ES-7 Estimates of Potential Economically Viable Reductions in Methane Emissions from Coal Mining
Exhibit ES-8 Key Barriers and Possible Responses for Coal Mining
Exhibit ES-9 Projects/Programs for Reducing Methane Emissions from Coal Mining
Exhibit ES-10 Estimates of Potential Economically viable Reductions in Methane Emissions from Cattle and Buffalo
Exhibit ES-11 Key Barriers and Possible Responses for Ruminant Livestock
Exhibit ES-12 Projects/Programs for Reducing Methane Emissions from Ruminant Livestock
Exhibit ES-13 Estimates of Potential Global Methane Emission Reductions
Exhibit ES-14 Project/Program Costs for Promoting Economically Viable Reductions in Methane Emissions
   
CHAPTER ONE  
Exhibit 1-1 Global Methane Concentrations
Exhibit 1-2 Global Contribution to Integrated Radiative Forcing by Gas for 1990 CO2 Equivalent Basis Using IPCC 1990 GWPs for a 100-Year Time Horizon
Exhibit 1-3 CO2 and Methane Reduction Comparison
Exhibit 1-4 Global Methane Emissions from Major Sources
Exhibit 1-5 Summary of Technologies for Reducing Methane Emissions
Exhibit 1-6 Methane Emissions from Key Countries, by Source
   
CHAPTER TWO  
Exhibit 2-1 Key Emitters of Methane Emissions from Landfills
Exhibit 2-2 Summary of the Technical Options for Reducing Methane Emissions from Landfills
Exhibit 2-3 Existing and Potential Landfill Gas Recovery Projects
Exhibit 2-4 United Kingdom
Exhibit 2-5 Brazil
Exhibit 2-6 Poland
Exhibit 2-7 India
Exhibit 2-8 Estimates of Economically Viable Reductions in Methane Emissions from Landfilling Waste
Exhibit 2-9 Key Barriers and Possible Responses for Landfills
Exhibit 2-10 Summary of Project Types
   
CHAPTER THREE  
Exhibit 3-1 Natural Gas Production and Estimated Methane Emissions from Oil and Gas Producing Countries (1990)
Exhibit 3-2 Summary of Options for Reducing Methane Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas
Exhibit 3-3 Natural Gas Production & Disposition in 1989
Exhibit 3-4 Dry Gas Production in the CIS (Tcf/year)
Exhibit 3-5 Gas Delivered to Consumers in the CIS in 1988
Exhibit 3-6 Major Natural Gas Pipelines in the Commonwealth of Independent States
Exhibit 3-7 Estimated Methane Emissions from the CIS Natural Gas System
Exhibit 3-8 Estimates of Economically Viable Reductions in Methane Emissions from Oil and Natural Gas Systems
Exhibit 3-9 Key Barriers and Possible Responses for Oil & Natural Gas Systems
Exhibit 3-10 Summary of Project Types
   
CHAPTER FOUR  
Exhibit 4-1 Estimated Methane Emissions from Coal Mining in Ten Largest Coal Producing Countries
Exhibit 4-2 Methane Recovery and Utilization Strategies
Exhibit 4-3 Estimated Degasification System Emissions in Ten Largest Coal Producing Countries
Exhibit 4-4 Major Coal Basins in the People's Republic of China
Exhibit 4-5 Distribution of Energy Sources in Poland
Exhibit 4-6 Major Coal Basins in Poland
Exhibit 4-7 Distribution of Energy Sources in the Czech and Slovak Republics
Exhibit 4-8 Major Coal Basins in the Czech and Slovak Republics
Exhibit 4-9 Major Coal Basins in Russia
Exhibit 4-10 Major Coal Basins in Ukraine
Exhibit 4-11 Estimates of Potential Economically viable Reductions in Methane Emissions from Coal Mining
Exhibit 4-12 Key Barrier's and Possible Responses - Coal Mining
Exhibit 4-13 Summary of Project Types
   
CHAPTER FIVE  
Exhibit 5-1 Animal Populations (thousands)
Exhibit 5-2 Regional Methane Emissions from Cattle, Buffalo, and Other Ruminants (Tg/yr)
Exhibit 5-3(a) Summary of Options for Improved Nutrition through Mechanical and Chemical Feed Processing
Exhibit 5-3(b) Summary of Options for Improved Nutrition through Strategic Supplementation and Other Techniques
Exhibit 5-3(c) Summary of Production Enhancing Agents
Exhibit 5-3(d) Summary of Options for Improved Genetic Characteristics, Improved Reproduction, and Other Techniques
Exhibit 5-4 Applicability of Emission Reduction Options to Animal Management Systems
Exhibit 5-5 India
Exhibit 5-6 The People's Republic of China
Exhibit 5-7 Tanzania
Exhibit 5-8 Bangladesh
Exhibit 5-9 Commonwealth of Independent States and Eastern Europe
Exhibit 5-10 Estimates of Potential Economically Viable Reductions in Methane Emissions from Cattle and Buffalo
Exhibit 5-11 Key Barriers and Possible Responses - Ruminant Livestock
Exhibit 5-12 Summary of Project Types
   
CHAPTER SIX  
Exhibit 6-1 Global Annual Methane Emissions from Various Sources
Exhibit 6-2 Global Methane Emissions from Livestock Manure
Exhibit 6-3 Summary of the Technical Assessments for Livestock Manure
Exhibit 6-4 Biogas Digesters in Asia and the Far East
Exhibit 6-5 Countries Adopting Biogas Promotional Programs (1970-1980)
Exhibit 6-6 Summary of Project Types
Exhibit 6-7 Global Rice Cultivation in Key Regions
Exhibit 6-8 Summary of Options for Reducing Methane Emissions from Fossil Fuel Combustion
 
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