How do landfill gas energy projects reduce emissions of nonmethane organic compounds?
Landfill gas energy projects involve collecting and combusting landfill gas. The process of combustion destroys organic compounds, including methane and NMOC. During combustion, these organic compounds chemically react with oxygen in the presence of heat, breaking apart to form water vapor, carbon dioxide, and other less volatile compounds. Combusting the gas in a reciprocating engine, gas turbine, or boiler to generate energy also reduces pollution associated with the extraction and use of fossil fuels to produce the same amount of energy.
