The LFG Energy Project Development Handbook (PDH) is organized into several chapters that address various aspects of LFG energy projects. The complete PDH or individual chapters can be viewed or downloaded below.
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Complete LFG Energy Project Development Handbook (PDF)(139 pp, 10 MB)
Updated March 2020
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Front Materials (PDF)(10 pp, 561 K)
Updated March 2020
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Introduction (PDF)(2 pp, 261 K)
Updated March 2020
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Chapter 1. Landfill Gas Energy Basics (PDF)(15 pp, 2 MB)
Updated June 2017
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Chapter 2. Landfill Gas Modeling (PDF)(6 pp, 745 K)
Updated June 2017
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Chapter 3. Project Technology Options (PDF)(17 pp, 2 MB)
Updated June 2017
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Chapter 4. Project Economics and Financing (PDF)(19 pp, 920 K)
Updated June 2017
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Chapter 5. Landfill Gas Contracts and Regulations (PDF)(13 pp, 1 MB)
Updated June 2017
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Chapter 6. Evaluating and Working with Project Partners (PDF)(12 pp, 721 K)
Updated June 2017
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Chapter 7. Best Practices for Landfill Gas Collection System Design and Installation (PDF)(22 pp, 781 K)
Published March 2020
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Chapter 8. Best Practices for Landfill Gas Collection System Operation and Maintenance (PDF)(17 pp, 2 MB)
Published March 2020