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  • Landfill Gas Collection and Treatment Systems

    Credits: 8 PDH

    PDH Course Description:

    This course is based on the USACE Engineering Manual, EM-200-1-22 which establishes criteria and guidance for landfill gas (LFG) collection and treatment systems. This course provides information about the design of systems to monitor, collect, transport, and treat LFG from municipal, industrial and hazardous waste landfills.

    Topics:

    • Background of LFG Systems
    • Reasons for LFG Control
    • Transport Mechansisms (Diffusion/Advection)
    • LFG Characteristics, Site Charactererization
    • The Estimation of LFG Emissions and Production
    • Analytical Methods and Models
    • Design of LFG Collection Systems
    • Design of System Covers, Piping, Valves, well Heads
    • Header System Layout
    • Collection of Condensate
    • Passive Blanket and Active Well Collection Systems
    • Centrifugal and Rotary Lobe Blowers
    • Energy Recovery and Control Systems
    • Open Flame and Closed Flares, Flame Arrestors, Flow Metering
    • Regulatory Requirements
    • LFG System Calculations, Schematics, Diagrams

    To take this course:

    1.) Enroll in Course: Click below to enroll:
    (must be logged into your user account)


    2.) Study: Once enrolled, click below to begin the course:

    Download the Study Guide

    3.) Test: Once you've thoroughly read the course materials, please click below to take the final examination.

    Take the final exam

    4.) Certificate: A passing grade of 70% or higher on the exam, is required to receive the certificate of completion for this PDH course.
         NOTE: After the exam is completed, you will need to return to this page, in order to print (download) the certificate of completion.

    Print the Certificate of Completion

    Intended Audience: This course is intended for Geotechnical, Civil, Environmental, Water Resource, and other engineers whose job description requires a intermediate knowledge of LFG Collection and Treatment Systems.
    Publication Source: US Corp of Engineers (Unified Facilities Criteria)

    Donald Parnell, PE

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