2006 EPA M2M Grant: Pre-Feasibility Study for Converting Landfill Gas to Liquefied Natural Gas for Fueling Refuse Trucks and Buses in India
- Stage
- Ongoing
- Sector
- Landfills
- Geographical Focus
- India
- Location
- State of Maharashtra
- Description of Project
- The goal of this proposed project is to assess the feasibility of converting LFG to LNG to be used as a fuel for refuse trucks and busses in India.
- Partner Countries included in or proposing this activity
- India, United States
- Instrumental Organizations
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Texas A&M Research Foundation - Estimated Annual GHG Emissions Reductions (MTCO2E)
- Results and Outcomes
- Landfill gas to LNG will reduce methane emissions from the landfill, reduce refuse truck emissions by providing a cleaner burning fuel, improve the energy security of India by making it less reliant on conventional diesel, and boost economic growth by adding job opportunities at landfills that use this process.
- Additional Documentation
- Primary contact for this project or activity
First Name: Marcy
Last Name: Avery
Organization Name: Texas A&M Research Foundation
Email: award@rf-mail.tamu.edu
- Financial And In-Kind Support (U.S. $)
- Total Amount provided by all Partner Countries and Organizations instrumental to this project or activity: 100000
Description of In-Kind Support:
- Comments
- Expo
- No
