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Item Information   Holdings       More by this author     VanderVelden, Jodi M.     Subjects     Methane     Environmental monitoring     Soil pollution     Groundwater -- Pollution.     Air -- Pollution -- Measurement     Monitoring wells.     MSEV Project.     Browse Catalog     by author:      VanderVelden, Jodi M.       by title:      Evaluation of methan...         MARC Display

Evaluation of methane generation in the Menomonee River Valley and design of methane abatement systems / Jodi M. VanderVelden. by VanderVelden, Jodi M. Subjects Methane   Environmental monitoring   Soil pollution   Groundwater -- Pollution.   Air -- Pollution -- Measurement   Monitoring wells.   MSEV Project. Description:  2 v., 279 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm. Contents:  Advisor: Paul Boersma Committee members: Kenneth Kaszubowski, Dr. Francis Mahuta vol I. Introduction - Description of the Menomonee River Valley - Methane generation - Regulations/guidances for methane abatement in the Menomonee River Valley - Case studies in the Menomonee River Valley - Methane evaluation of the Menomonee River Valley - Additional monitoring - Evaluation of methane abatement alternatives - Methane investigations and the development process - Conclusions - References. vol II. Appendices A) Wisconsin Administrative Code, Chapter NR 500, 504, 506, and 507 - B) Draft WDNR fact sheets A, B, and C (April 2001) - C) Access agreements - D) Methane concentrations versus time - E) Specifications for Geotextile - F) Specifications for Liquid Boot - G) Graphs of cost versus building footprint - H) Specifications for the components of the active abatement system - I) Calculations for Blower Size - Accompanying materials (drawings). The Menomonee River Valley (Valley) of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is undergoing a transition phase from a primarily industrial setting to a more diverse setting including entertainment, commercial, and industrial activities. The Valley's subsurface is comprised of buried organic-rich estuarine deposits which have become a potential source for significant methane generation. As redevelopment continues in the Valley, the potential for methane accumulation at sites has become a safety concern and, therefore, a design consideration. The purpose of this paper is to 1) provide an evaluation of the methane concentrations and distribution in the Valley, 2) provide designs for the active methane abatement system and passive methane abatement systems as they apply to select sites in the Valley, and 3) provide a cost evaluation of each abatement system design. It is the author's intent to have the work presented in this paper provide a general awareness and understanding of methane generation in the Valley and to facilitate the methane monitoring and mitigation process for future developers in the Valley. A methane monitoring event was conducted at 40 monitoring points located throughout the Valley to evaluate the vertical and lateral distribution of methane. Methane concentrations were found ranging from zero percent to 100%; the area exhibiting detectable methane concentrations is primarily located in the eastern and central portion of the Valley, not on the bluffs surrounding the Valley. Additional field studies were also conducted to determine the methane generation rates and soil gas pressures within the Valley. Based on an evaluation of these data, two study sites were selected for the development of a design for a methane abatement system. Several designs were considered including a passive methane abatement system; an active methane abatement system; the use of captured methane gas as an energy source; excavation of the methane-generating source; and innovative architectural designs. A site-specific design and cost evaluation for the passive and active methane abatement systems were completed for four building footprint dimensions. All other alternatives were evaluated qualitatively. The active methane abatement system was determined to be the most expensive design and ranged in cost from $6.50 per square foot for smaller building dimensions (20,000 ft2) to $4.50 per square foot for larger building dimensions (50,000 ft2). The passive methane abatement system design was similar to the active system except no vacuum extraction equipment was necessary. Costs for the passive methane abatement system ranged from $5.00 per square foot for smaller building dimensions to $4.00 per square foot for larger building dimensions. Although the potential for methane accumulation beneath a building may pose a risk to human safety, engineered systems can be implemented to facilitate the development process. The costs of the engineered systems can be insignificant relative to the total development cost of a parcel (on the order of 4% to 6% of the total development cost).   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Status   Walter Schroeder Library Master's Theses AC805 .V375 2002/I Available Add Copy to MyList Walter Schroeder Library Master's Theses AC805 .V375 2002/II Available Add Copy to MyList Format: HTMLPlain textDelimited Subject:   Email to:

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