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METHANE CORRECTION FACTOR [1 record]

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Record 1 2014-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environment
  • Mathematics
CONT

The methane correction factor (MCF) accounts for the proportion of managed to unmanaged solid waste disposal sites. Unmanaged solid waste disposal sites produce less CH4, since a larger fraction of waste decomposes aerobically in the top layers of the site.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Environnement
  • Mathématiques
CONT

Le facteur de correction du méthane (FCM) représente le rapport entre le nombre de décharges de déchets solides gérées et non gérées. Les décharges non gérées produisent moins de CH4, car une fraction plus importante des déchets se décompose par voie aérobie dans les couches supérieures du site.

Spanish

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