Landfi ll Gas as Fuel for Combined Heat and Power

When landfill gas (LFG) is used in combined heat and power (CHP) systems, the benefi ts multiply. A CHP project powered by LFG not only provides signifi cantly better energy effi ciency and cost savings, but it also achieves signifi cant environmental benefi ts from using a lo-cally produced, biomass fuel. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Landfi ll Meth-ane Outreach Program (LMOP) has supported the development of LFG energy (LFGE) projects for more than a decade. The LMOP encourages the development of LFGE projects in several ways. To achieve more LFG use, the program maintains voluntary partnerships with businesses, communities, and states. The LMOP provides information about LFGE opportunities in the United States and prepares preliminary feasibil-ity studies for landfi lls and potential LFG users. The LMOP and the LFGE industry have achieved signifi cant reductions in emissions o