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Calculation and Projection of Methane Emissions from Waste Landfill for GHG Emission Reduction: Case Study of Puerto Cortes Landfill in Honduras

폐기물 매립지의 온실가스 감축을 위한 메탄가스 배출량 평가: 온두라스 Puerto Cortes 매립장 사례 분석

  • Choong Gon Kim (Department of Environmental Engineering, Seowon University)
  • 김충곤 (서원대학교 환경공학과)
  • Received : 2024.03.13
  • Accepted : 2024.03.19
  • Published : 2024.03.30
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Abstract

The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of a landfill project aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) from Puerto Cortes Landfill in Honduras ("Project"). The feasibility study involved surveying the status, composition and amount of waste entering the landfill, and projecting GHG emissions from the landfill. A projection of the GHG emissions with the IPCC model and based on the survey results indicated that the period 2027 to 2041 would see a total GHG emission reduction of 506,835 ton-CO2/year, with a mean yearly GHG emission reduction of 33,789 ton-CO2, assuming landfill gas collection is implemented, The findings of the study are expected to serve as basic data for deciding about whether and how to proceed with the Project.

본 연구는 온두라스 푸에르토 코르테스 매립장의 온실가스 감축 사업을 하고자 매립장 반입량 조사, 폐기물 성상조사 등 기초자료 수집 및 온실가스 배출량 산정을 하였다. 반입량과 성상조사를 바탕으로 IPCC 모형을 통한 온실가스 배출량 산정하였다. 2027년부터 2041년까지 IPCC모형의 매립가스 회수를 고려하여 산정한 결과 총 온실가스 감축량은 506,835ton-CO2이며, 연평균 온실가스 감축량은 33,789 ton-CO2로 산정되었다. 본 연구는 푸에르토 코르테스 매립장 온실가스 감축 사업의 타당성을 평가하고 이행 방안을 도출하기 위한 온실가스 배출량에 대한 기초자료로 활용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

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