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California Landfill Methane Inventory Model
Entry ID: USDA_ARS_CALMIM
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Summary
Abstract: CALMIM (California Landfill Methane Inventory Model) is a field-validated 1-dimensional transport and oxidation model that calculates annual site-specific landfill methane emissions based on the major processes that control emissions:

- The surface area and properties of the cover materials
- The % surface area of each cover type with engineered gas recovery, and
- Climatic factors that affect seasonal methane oxidation in each cover type.

The driving force for emissions is the methane concentration gradient through each cover type coupled with typical annual soil moisture and temperature variability which control methane transport and microbial methane oxidation over an annual cycle.

The climate-related factors (meteorology and soil microclimate) are automatically accessed based on the site location and physical properties of the cover materials. This model is intended to be user friendly with a series of input boxes where the user enters basic information on the areas and properties of daily, intermediate, and final cover materials, as well as the % surface area of each cover type with engineered gas recovery (either vertical wells or horizontal collectors).

CALMIM calculates daily emissions for each cover type which are summed to provide an annual total for the site (both in units of g methane /square meter/day and for the site as a whole).

Taking into consideration recent literature which indicates that first order kinetic models for theoretical methane generation cannot match field measurements for landfill methane emissions, CALMIM is the first landfill methane emissions model which does not rely on a first order model for methane generation based on the mass of waste in place.

CALMIM was developed with field validation and supporting laboratory studies during 2007-2010 under the auspices of the California Energy Commission PIER (Public Interest Energy Research) Program. CALMIM is JAVA-based, freely available to users, and is intended to be the first step in the development of improved science-based models which have been field-validated and can be internationally applied to landfill methane emissions inclusive of seasonal methane oxidation.

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Link: GET SERVICE > GET SOFTWARE PACKAGE
Description: Access the California Landfill Methane Inventory Model (registration required).
Service Citation
Title: California Landfill Methane Inventory Model
Provider: USDA Agricultural Research Service
URL: http://www.ars.usda.gov/services/software/download.htm?softwareid=300
Service Keywords
MODELS >REGULATORY MODELS   [Definition]
MODELS >ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY MODELS   [Definition]
Science Keywords
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >BIOCHEMICAL RELEASE   [Definition]
HUMAN DIMENSIONS >ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS >SEWAGE DISPOSAL   [Definition]
SOLID EARTH >GEOCHEMISTRY >GEOCHEMICAL PROCESSES >OXIDATION/REDUCTION   [Definition]
ATMOSPHERE >ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY >CARBON AND HYDROCARBON COMPOUNDS >METHANE   [Definition]
ISO Topic Category
CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE
ENVIRONMENT
GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
Quality
The USDA-ARS makes no warranties as to the merchantability or fitness of CALMIM for any particular purpose, or any other warranties expressed or implied. Since some portions of CALMIM have been validated with only limited data sets, it should not be used to make operational management decisions. The USDA-ARS is not liable for any damages resulting from the use or misuse of CALMIM, its output and its accompanying documentation.
Access Constraints
User registration is required before downloading the model.
Keywords
Models
Landfills
Methane
Trash
Service Provider
Agricultural Research Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture

Service Provider Personnel
Name: USDA-ARS
Phone: 254-770-6500
Fax: 254-770-6561
Contact Address:
USDA-ARS
Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory
808 E. Blackland Rd.
 City: Temple
Province or State: TX
Postal Code: 76502
Country: USA
Distribution Media
Distribution_Media: Online
Fees: No fees
Personnel
USDA-ARS
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: 254-770-6500
Fax: 254-770-6561
Contact Address:
USDA-ARS
Grassland Soil and Water Research Laboratory
808 E. Blackland Rd.
City: Temple
Province or State: TX
Postal Code: 76502
Country: USA

TYLER B. STEVENS
Role: SERF AUTHOR
Phone: (301) 614-6898
Fax: 301-614-5268
Email: Tyler.B.Stevens at nasa.gov
Contact Address:
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
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City: Greenbelt
Province or State: MD
Postal Code: 20771
Country: USA
Creation and Review Dates
SERF Creation Date: 2011-05-04
SERF Last Revision Date: 2012-04-24
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