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Is it true that Landfills produce methane which is a greenhouse gas and contributes to global warming?
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Does nature produce greenhouse gases?
Natural gas is a greenhouse gas, methane, and when it is burnt it releases the other greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide.
What are the main gases of the greenhouse?
Burning of coal, oil (including gasoline), and natural gas to produce carbon dioxide. Also decomposing of vegetable and animal matter to produce methane.
What gas is produced in land-fill sites?
Assuming a 60% Organic/ 40% non organic trash mixture, your looking at around 127 m3 of methane per year can be produced per ton of trash.
Methane cows produce?
Yes, cows produce methane, just like all other ruminants and non-ruminants.
When methane is burnt does it produce more carbon dioxide than natural gas?
Methane is practically the same as natural gas. When 1 molecule of methane (CH4) is burnt in oxygen it produces 1 molecule of carbon dioxide (CO2) and two molecules of water (H2O). If the methane is NOT burnt it causes twenty times more damage as a greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. (So keep lighting those farts!)
What fuel is produce in some landfills?
Bio gas (methane) is produced in landfills through the decay of plant matter. In some landfills methane gas is collected for use as fuel. Otherwise, methane is a significant greenhouse gas.
Where is methane is found?
Methane can be found under the ground. The decay of organic matter, such as landfills, produce methane. Geological deposits deep under the ground also contain methane.
How do Cows produce green house gasses?
Cows produce greenhouse gases by farting, the methane in th farts causes greenhouse gases
Does nature produce greenhouse gases?
Natural gas is a greenhouse gas, methane, and when it is burnt it releases the other greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide.
What kind of natural gas is siphoned off from some landfills and burned to produce electricity?
Methane is commonly burned at landfills. It is not siphoned; it is a byproduct of decomposing materials inside the landfill. Since methane is lighter than air, it rises from the ground. Burning it keeps the landfill safe and is a great source of energy.
Does garbage produce green house gases?
Yes, bio-degrading garbage produces methane, a dangerous greenhouse gas. Many landfills around the world are trying to capture this methane and use it to generate electricity. Not many are doing it successfully. Pig farms are trying to do the same with their large amounts of animal waste.
What are the main gases of the greenhouse?
Burning of coal, oil (including gasoline), and natural gas to produce carbon dioxide. Also decomposing of vegetable and animal matter to produce methane.
What is done with most trash?
In the US, trash that is not recycled is usually incinerated and made to produce electricity or landfilled. Over time, landfills will produce methane gas that can also be captured and used to fire generators for electricity.
Can you produce gas from decaying garbage?
Yes. Methane, which is a much more dangerous greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. This is Methane, it is the simplest Alkane and the principal component of natural gas. Chemical formula CH4
What type of gas does global warming provide?
Global warming doesn't produce any gas. It is caused by greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide and methane.
What greenhouse gases is released from the intestinal tracts of cattle?
Cows emit the majority of methane gas through belching. Statistics vary, but is said that one cow can produce between 100 liters and 500 liters of methane gas per day.
What gas is produced in land-fill sites?
Assuming a 60% Organic/ 40% non organic trash mixture, your looking at around 127 m3 of methane per year can be produced per ton of trash.
