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Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-408 - Landfill Methane Emissions
Section 173-408-980 - Appendix I

Wash. Admin. Code § 173-408-980

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Current through Register Vol. 24-20, October 15, 2024
Section 173-408-980 - Appendix I
1.0Calculate Heat Input Capacity

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2.0Methane Gas Generation

CH4 Generation is calculated using the following equation:

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3.0To Convert Methane Generated from Mg of CH4 to SCFM

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4.0Define ANDOC%

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5.0Define ANDOC

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6.0Calculate ANDOCyear-end

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Table 1 lists the accepted constant values for the anaerobic decomposition rate ("k").

Table 1: K Values

K for Average Rainfall (Inches/Year)

Inches Rain

<20

20-40

>40

K Value

0.02

0.038

0.057

Wash. Admin. Code § 173-408-980

Adopted by WSR 24-11-052, Filed 5/13/2024, effective 6/13/2024

Reviser's note: The brackets and enclosed material in the text of the above section occurred in the copy filed by the agency and appear in the Register pursuant to the requirements of RCW 34.08.040.