Abstract Description: Summary: Using satellites and drones for at-ground, point source methane emissions measurements yields highly accurate data, essential for precise emissions reporting. When integrated with wellfield data, the sources of emissions can be identified. This enables the development of action plans to adjust wellfield operations, addressing emissions and potentially enhancing gas collection. Consequently, employing this technology can result in increased gas collection with demonstratable reductions in emissions. Given the current valuation of renewable natural gas, this innovative approach to methane emissions monitoring offers significant bottom-line benefits. The presenter will discuss an actual use case showcasing this capability via an ArcGIS software solution tailored for landfill operations.
Primary Audience(s) ie: Landfill and Landfill Gas • Landfill and landfill gas engineering and operations • Gas to Energy (LFTGE) and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) operations
Learning Objectives: • How to use point source measurements to increase gas collection and ROI • The importance of ground level point source measurements for methane detection • Understanding the benefits, differences, and limitations of various drone and satellite emissions detecting technologies • How to overlay wellfield data and high-resolution imagery into ArcGIS for greater visibility into actionable insights for both remediation and increased gas collection • Understanding the options for leak detection reporting methodology
