VDI 3860 Blatt 1

Measurement of landfill gas - Principles

At a glance

German title

Messen von Deponiegas - Grundlagen

Publication date

2006-05

Publisher

Engl. VDI/DIN-Kommission Reinhaltung der Luft (KRdL) - Normenausschuss

Author

Technical Division Environmental Measurement Technologies

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• VDI/DIN manual Air Pollution Pevention Volume 5: Analysis and Measurement Methods

Number of pages

24

Available in

German, English

Abstract

The document describes the basic principles of the processes in landfill sites and the factors which affect landfill gas formation and composition. Additionally, it details the essential features of landfill gas measurements and measurement planning as well as the necessary sampling and measurement methods for the various measurement objectives. Target compounds are primarily the permanent gases carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), oxygen (O₂) und nitrogen (N₂) which constitute the main components of landfill gas. Reference is made to minor components such as hydrogen sulphide (H₂S) and ammonia (NH₃) and trace components such as LCHC, BTEX and organic silicon compounds.

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