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Greenhouse Gas Emission Analysis of Biosolids Management Practices in Alberta, Canada
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- Author / Creator
- Yan, Kentson
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Recent interest in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions has driven the need to better
quantify emissions from waste management systems. The objective of this study
was to evaluate the Biosolids Emissions Assessment Model (BEAM), a tool that
quantifies GHG emissions for various biosolids reuse processes. The evaluation
included conducting a GHG analysis for seven different processes for a biosolids
processing facility in Alberta, Canada. A modified ISO 14064-2 calculation
procedure was used. Overall, the BEAM provided a means to quantify GHG
emissions. However, the estimated GHG emissions for some practices may not
be representative due to the lack of site-specific information. Therefore, further
investigation of each option was recommended to better quantify these
emissions, such as inclusion of certain sources and sinks, a comprehensive data
management, and verification of estimated emissions. -
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- Graduation date
- Fall 2014
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- Type of Item
- Thesis
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- Degree
- Master of Science
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- License
- This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.