Webinar: Leveraging Untapped Landfill Gas Potential
On March 10, 2022, LMOP hosted a webinar with two Partners providing information about the development of renewable natural gas (RNG) projects at small and mid-sized landfills. Currently, most landfill gas (LFG) energy projects producing RNG are at large landfills, but smaller landfills are beginning to be used as well to leverage their untapped LFG potential.
The presentations were followed by a question-and-answer session. The presentation slides are provided below in a PDF file as well as a recording of the webinar.
Developing RNG projects at small landfills can present challenges in supplying stable and sufficient volumes of LFG to gas processing plants. Sysgaz Inc. presented a case study involving two small landfills presenting two cover types (clay/membrane) and two gas collector system types (vertical/horizontal). Supported by real field data, the presentation reviewed challenges and solutions for supplying stable and quality LFG to a gas processing plant.
Small and mid-sized landfills can offer potentially untapped potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These sites are often not considered as prime candidates for an RNG project in the United States due to the limited gas flow they offer, and high investments required for an average size project. Waga Energy, Inc. discussed the potential for these sites and drivers that enable project development at small to mid-sized landfills as well as shared best practices from developing RNG projects in Europe.
Speakers
Charles Tremblay | Cofounder and CEO | Sysgaz Inc. – Charles has more than 25 years of experience in landfill assessment and LFG energy project validation, development and management. He leads the contractual, financing and partnership aspects of RNG projects at Sysgaz. Charles has a Bachelors in Geology and a Masters in Environmental Sciences.
Tanguy Largeau | Business Development and Commercial Vice President | Waga Energy, Inc. – Tanguy leads the commercial development for Waga Energy in the United States. He is responsible for the company’s LFG-to-RNG project development activities as well as offtake negotiations. Tanguy holds a Mechanical Systems Engineering degree from the UTC engineering school in France.
Jason Pennypacker | Project Developer | Waga Energy, Inc. – Jason reinforces the Waga Energy team with more than 16 years of U.S.-based LFG energy project experience. He is responsible for providing technical project development and commercial support for LFG-to-RNG projects. Jason holds a Bachelors degree in Construction Science from Texas A&M University.
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