Wale Aboyade's thesis - lumes
Wale Aboyade's thesis - lumes
Wale Aboyade's thesis - lumes
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Akinwale Aboyade, LUMES Thesis, 2003/2004<br />
4 Results<br />
This chapter presents the results of the analysis of data collected from the visits to the field. The main<br />
thrust of the analysis is the assessment of the viability of a LFGTE plant in Olusosun SWDS in Lagos.<br />
This is done in two stages. First an analysis of the technical viability as determined by the availability<br />
of the methane resource is presented, followed by a socio economic analysis of the project's<br />
survivability. Relevant factors and their interactions in each of these stages are first depicted in Causal<br />
Loop Diagrams (CLD), then the results of the STELLA analysis for that stage is presented along with<br />
the assumptions under which they where made. The model takes a modular design as shown in figure<br />
4.1 (see appendix for full structure of model).<br />
Lagos MSW and general emissions<br />
Olusosun Emissions factors FOD meth<br />
Olusosun emissions<br />
Emiision factors default Meth<br />
Economic factors<br />
Project viability<br />
Nigeria Emissions Default meth<br />
First stage<br />
Second stage<br />
Figure 4.1 Overall general structure of STELLA model<br />
4.1 Assessment of Resource Potential<br />
The availability of methane resource in sufficient quantities is essential to the project's success. The<br />
specific factors affection its production from MSW in Nigeria and in Lagos is particular therefore, are<br />
described below.<br />
4.1.1 Factors affecting CH 4 emissions<br />
As mentioned elsewhere, the major factors affecting LFG and hence CH 4 emissions from MSW are<br />
mainly, the amount of waste generated, the composition of the waste, the conditions under which there<br />
waste is disposed, and the climate of the region under study.<br />
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