Project Info
Methane Emissions Management – A Global Study of Detection, Regulation, and Abatement
Project Goals and Description:
Methane emissions management is a critical component of national and global Climate Policy. To date there is no standardization for detection of fugitive emissions and no synergistic or plan for abatement of them. The need exists to raise awareness of the impact of methane emissions on Climate Change and Health, Safety, Environment, and Sustainability and to find practical, sustainable solutions. This project explores the following components of this global problem:
- Methane Emissions and Climate Change
- Methane Emissions Regulation
- Methane Emissions Measurement
- Methane Emissions Reporting
- Abatement challenges and opportunities
- Next generation solutions
- Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability
More Information:
The White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy, “U.S. Methane Emissions Reduction Plan”
World Bank, “World Bank is Leading the Effort on Methane Emission Reduction with Impactful Projects and Initiatives”
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/factsheet/2022/09/19/world-bank-group-is-leading-the-effort-on-methane-emissions-reduction-with-impactful-projects-and-initiatives
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, “Managing Methane for a Better Climate”
https://unece.org/unece-and-sdgs/managing-methane-better-climate
IPIECA and the Methane Guiding Principles
https://www.ipieca.org/work/climate/emissions-management/ipieca-and-the-methane-guiding-principles
Curbing methane emissions: How five industries can counter a major climate threat
Methane emissions from wastewater management
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11504340/
Methane abatement technologies
https://www.iea.org/fuels-and-technologies/methane-abatementPrimary Contacts:
Student Preparation
Qualifications
Student researcher should have good research and writing skills or seek to improve existing skills.
Student researcher will use the Mines Library databases, internet, personal interviews, corporate communications, and regulatory frameworks to investigate the research questions. Additionally, students will improve their writing and presentation skills and seek further improvement through consultation with the Mines Writing Center.
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
- Research, technical writing, and presentation skills
- Ability to formulate research questions to investigate a global problem that requires an immediate solution through synergistic efforts from all Nations
- Synthesis of research into a technical report
- Interconnection of science, engineering and technology topics with issues of Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability
MENTORING PLAN
Mentoring will include weekly meetings to discuss work to be done and finalization of deliverables until completion of the project.