TY  - JOUR
T1  - Qualitative Assessment of Methane Generation Potential from Municipal Solid Wastes: A Case Study
AU - , R.O. Yusuf AU - , M.O. Oyewunmi 
JO  - Environmental Research Journal
VL  - 2
IS  - 4
SP  - 138
EP  - 144
PY  - 2008
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1994-5396
DO  - erj.2008.138.144
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=erj.2008.138.144
KW  - Emission
KW  -methane
KW  -greenhouse gas
KW  -infrared radiation
KW  -anthropogenic
AB  - This research covered the estimation of methane emitted from solid wastes using Ilorin, Central Nigeria, as a case study from 1991-2020. The 1991 Nigerian National population figure was used as baseline. The estimation was carried out by the application of the model equations of default methodology established by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The estimated amount of methane emitted in 1991 was found to be approximately 2.61 Gg CH<SUB>4</SUB> and is expected to be 5.85 Gg CH<SUB>4 </SUB>by 2020. The estimated amount of methane was found to be increasing yearly. It was concluded that methane could be generated from solid waste disposal sites.
ER  -