Methane-Oxidizing Microorganism Properties in Landfills

Methane generation in landfills

Methane gas is a by-product of landfilling municipal solid wastes (MSW). Most of the global MSW is dumped in non-regulated landfills and the generated methane is emitted to the atmosphere. Some of the modern regulated landfills attempt to capture and utilize landfill biogas, a renewable energy source, to generate electricity or heat. As of 2001, there were about one thousand landfills collectin...

Atmospheric Nitrogen Fixation by Methane-oxidizing Bacteria.

Davis, J. B. (Socony Mobil Oil Co., Inc., Dallas, Tex.), V. F. Coty, and J. P. Stanley. Atmospheric nitrogen fixation by methane-oxidizing bacteria. J. Bacteriol. 88:468-472. 1964.-Methane-oxidizing bacteria capable of fixing atmospheric nitrogen were isolated from garden soil, pond mud, oil field soil, and soil exposed to natural gas, indicating a rather wide prevalence in nature. This may exp...

Methane emission from passively degased landfills and landfills with mechanically- biologically pre-treated municipal solid waste

Vinyl chloride biodegradation by methane-oxidizing bacteria and ethene-oxidizing bacteria in the presence of methane and ethene

Lee, Meng-Chen. "Vinyl chloride biodegradation by methane-oxidizing bacteria and ethene-oxidizing bacteria in the presence of methane and ethene. ii ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To be able to conclude this part of my journey in reflection and with gratitude is truly a blessing. Foremost, I extend a sincere thank you to my advisor, Tim Mattes, for the wonderful opportunity he gave me and the faith he has...

Applying guidance for methane emission estimation for landfills.

Quantification of methane emission from landfills is important to evaluate measures for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Both the United Nations and the European Union have adopted protocols to ensure quantification of methane emission from individual landfills. The purpose of these protocols is to disclose emission data to regulators and the general public. Criteria such as timeliness, c...