GIS - using GIS to manage and analyze a landfill

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Using GIS to Manage and Analyze a LandfillMike Michels, Vice PresidentAaron Weier, GIS Director

March 6, 2015

Overview

• GIS to Manage Data

• GIS to Analyze Leachate and Temperature in

LFG Wells

• GIS to Analyze Gas Flow in LFG Wells

• GIS for Environmental Compliance

• GIS in the Field

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GIS to Manage Data

March 6, 2015

Finding Your Boring Log is Easy

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Differentiating Active and Inactive Wells

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Compare Ground Surface to Top of Well from Boring Log

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Where are the Horizontals Gas Collectors in Relation to Verticals?

2D: Appears to be some

overlap

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3D: Reveals

depths and

no overlap

Where is the Asbestos Buried? Can we Drill LFG Wells Above Them?

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GIS to Analyze Leachate and Temperature in LFG Wells

March 6, 2015

Where is Leachate Blocking Gas Flow?

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Alternate Option

2D and 3D Leachate Levels

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4th Dimension - Leachate Levels Over Time

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Temperatures in LFG Wells

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GIS to Analyze Gas Flow in LFG Wells

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2D Gas Flow

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3D Gas Flow

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2D & 3D Gas Flow with Methane Colors

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GIS for Environmental Compliance

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Using GIS to Analyze Surface Emissions

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Surface Emission Monitoring Points

Interpolated surface showing

potential hot spots across

landfill.

Seeing hot spots across the landfill will help

identify potential sources of odor, lack of soil

cover, and areas for new wells

When Was LFG Well 23 Last Inspected?

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How Many Wells Have Not Been Inspected Since DD/MM/YYYY?

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What Wells Have Oxygen Exceedances?

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GIS in the Field

March 6, 2015

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Smart Phones/Tablets in the Wellfield

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How Can GIS Deliver More LFG to Energy ?

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Recent Trends

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Recent Trends – High BTU

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HBTU to CNG Example Revenue

• RCNG or RLNG

• Sell RNG for 65% of the

cost at the Chicago

Pump = $1.82/GGE or

$14/MMBTU +

• Collect RIN’s for

$1.50/GGE or

$17/MMBTU

• Results in $31/MMBTU

• LCFS –California

• Sell for $4/MMBTU

• Clean Truck & Bus

Program – CA

GIS and LFGTE

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