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http://dx.doi.org/10.17137/korrae.2022.30.4.131

Calculation and Projection of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from La Chureca Landfill in Managua, Nicaragua  

Kim, Choong Gon (Kunhwa Engineering & Consulting Co., Ltd.)
Lee, Hyun Jun (Kunhwa Engineering & Consulting Co., Ltd.)
Kang, Ho Jeung (Kunhwa Engineering & Consulting Co., Ltd.)
Kim, Jae Young (Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University)
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Journal of the Korea Organic Resources Recycling Association / v.30, no.4, 2022 , pp. 131-139 More about this Journal
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of a landfill project to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) from La Chureca Landfill in Managua, Nicaragua ("Project"). The feasibility study involved surveying the status and composition of waste on its way in to the landfill and projecting GHG emissions from the landfill. A projection of the GHG emissions with the IPCC model based on the survey results indicated the period 2006 to 2043 would see mean yearly GHG emissions of 290,147 ton-CO2/year with model certainty not considered, and 217,610 ton-CO2/year with model certainty considered. Thus, the result exceeded the corresponding median and mean values of other CDM projects implemented in Central America, even after model uncertainty was considered together with the conservative estimation of carbon capture efficiency. The similar result was produced even with an analysis of sensitivity to error factors. All the findings of the study are expected to be applicable as basic data for deciding about whether & how to proceed with the Project.
Keywords
La Chureca landfill; IPCC model; GHG emissions; CDM;
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