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Project Code [2010-ET-MS-10]

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Project title

Web-Based Monitoring of Gas Emissions from Landfill Sites using Autonomous Sensing Platforms

Primary Funding Agency

Environmental Protection Agency

Co-Funding Organisation(s)

n/a

Lead Organisation

Dublin City University (DCU)

Lead Applicant

Dermot Diamond

Project Abstract

We will deliver an end-to-end system that will enable gas emissions to be monitored and policed remotely via an Environmental Sensor Web Portal links to deployed sensing platforms capable of functioning for months on-site unattended. These platforms will be enhanced versions of platforms we currently have in place at two landfill sites. Data from these deployments is already proving to be invaluable in terms of improving landfill site management strategy (so as to reduce emissions), improving knowledge related to the dynamics of landfill gas generation and emission (as samples are measured twice daily rather than once per month), and assisting OEE staff in monitoring troublesome sites. The new platforms will have improve performance (increased sampling frequency if needed), lower cost (x4 reduction in components to �500 per unit, and customised data handling and display via the web portal. We are absolutely convinced that this project will deliver a significant enhancement of capabilities as described above and as such will open the way to new services that can be provided to enforcement officers and site managers, and freeing up resources for other needs. By the end of this project we will deliver; - 13 functioning sensor platforms for greenhouse gas (CO2, CH4), and nuisance gas (H2S, NH3) monitoring (3 existing units + 10 units developed under this project - 26 individual deployments of these platforms at sites identified through discussions with EPA/OEE staff; these deployments will be typically of 2 months duration minimum, and some will be significantly longer (9 months or longer) - web data portal rendering all data accessible remotely via any device with web connectivity (laptops, desktops, smartphones etc.) - papers published in journals and at international conferences

Grant Approved

�192,338.60

Research Hub

Green and Circular Economy

Research Theme

Waste and Resources Management

Start Date

01/02/2011

Initial Projected Completion Date

01/02/2013