AIRUS landfill gas booster roots blower and pump is specially designed for Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand and Philippines.
Landfill gas is produced from organic waste disposed of in a landfill. The waste is covered and compressed mechanically and by the pressure of higher levels. As conditions become anaerobic the organic waste is broken down and landfill gas is produced. This gas builds up and is slowly released into the atmosphere. Typically, landfill gas comprises methane, carbon dioxide and other traces of gases.
Because of the potential hazards (explosion risk and global warming) brought about by the methane gas present in landfill gas, harvesting landfill gas has become an important element in waste management. Proper treatment via extraction and flaring and possible utilisation (power and heat) is essential to the conservation of the environment.
Extraction of gas from a landfill is one of the best ways to reduce the CO2 emission due to the fact that the methane gas from the landfill is 21 times as strong as the CO2 equivalent as a Greenhouse gas. If the gas can be destructed in a flare or used in a gas engine producing electricity and heat, emission of Greenhouse gas is reduced significantly.
With the current promotion of energy from renewable sources with attractive tariff rates by various government, power generation projects from landfill gas can also be profitable if not sufficient to cover the cost of such environmental project.
