Print this pageLandfill Gas Energy
Jim Newton, P.E., DEE
Course Outline
This two hour course provides valuable information for those individuals who participate in the operations and management of local governments, non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), governmental agencies and any other individuals with an interest in protecting the planet and being a better world citizen. Completion of this course will provide the student the necessary information and testing to meet the continuing education requirements in order to renew their licenses. It was designed by an instructor who has developed and implemented numerous similar training courses.
This course requires the completion of a multiple-choice quiz at its conclusion in order to obtain the necessary certification.
Learning Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the benefits of landfill gas energy;
- Understand the various landfill gas energy technologies;
- Understand how to develop a renewable energy program;
- Understand how the implement a renewable energy program;
- Understand how use landfill gas;
- Understand how a LFG project can reduce compliance costs;
- Understand the basic mechanisms for LFG development;
- Understand how to evaluate a LFG site;
- Understand the costs of a LFG project;
- Understand how to finance a LFG project;
- Understand who are the key participants in a LFG projects;
- Understand the strategies for developing a LFG project;
- Understand strategies for engaging the community;
- Understand possible investment opportunities;
- Understand the role of the community in a LFG project;
- Understand various funding sources;
- Understand the federal programs available for LFG projects;
- Understand the state programs available for LFG projects;
- Understand the local programs available for LFG projects; and
- Understand available additional resources.
Intended Audience
The intended audience for this course is any professional who is involved in the operation and management of schools, non-governmental organizations (NGO’s), governmental agencies and any other individual with an interest in protecting the planet and being a better world citizen.
Benefit to Attendees
Attendees of this course will understand the basic concepts of energy efficiency and how to implement these.
Course Introduction
A growing number of local governments are turning to renewable energy as a strategy to reduce GHG’s, improve air quality and energy security, boost local economy and pave the way to a sustainable energy future. Renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, biomass, hydropower and landfill gas, reduce GHG emissions by replacing fossils fuels. Renewables also reduce emissions of conventional air pollutants that result from fossil fuel combustion. In addition, renewable energy can create jobs and open new markets for the local economy and can be used as a hedge against price fluctuations of fossil fuels. Local governments using renewable energy can demonstrate leadership, helping to spur additional renewable energy investments in their region.
Local governments can promote renewable energy in their jurisdictions to meet their own energy needs in municipal operations and by encouraging its use by local residents and businesses.
Course Content
This course is based upon the following book:
In this course, you are required to study the US EPA publication, “Landfill Gas Energy” provided as a pdf document as a part of this course. This document describes the steps utilities to develop and implement greenhouse gas reduction programs utilizing landfill gas energy.
Please click on the above underlined hypertext to view, download or print the document for your study. Because of the large file size, we recommend that you first save the file to your computer by right clicking the mouse and choosing "Save Target As ...", and then open the file in Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Course Summary
This course discusses basic energy efficiency concepts.
Related Links
For additional information related to this subject, please visit the following websites or web pages:
U.S Environmental Protection Agency
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
