Authors:
Ikpe Otor Mathew, Ipeghan Otaraku, Akuma Oji, Patience Nne Ikenyiri

Addresses:
1,4Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. 2,3Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria. otorikpe@yahoo.com1, ipeghan.otaraku@uniport.edu.ng2, akuma.oji@uniport.edu.ng3, ikenyiri.patience@ust.edu.ng4

Abstract:

Industrial processes, including oil and gas production, landfill operations, and agriculture, emit methane, a potent greenhouse gas. This article examined methane emissions in Rivers State's Soku, Agbada, and Oyigbo oil and gas extraction communities. The net methane emissions(mg/l) for facilities A, B, and C are 0.90, 0.28, and 1.03, respectively. The corresponding temperature rise for the host communities over the same period were 1.87 oC, 0.37 oC, and 1.16 oC, respectively. All three sites have near-neutral unstable methane dispersion using Monin-Obukhov length. This article examined new methane venting mitigation technologies and their effects on bioenergy and environmental engineering. The study analyzed existing methane venting trends in several Rivers State oil production sites and their effects on local temperature and the environment, emphasizing the necessity for adequate mitigation. This paper also examined new methane capture, use, and sequestration technologies. The article also examines methane mitigation and bioenergy industry synergies, stressing co-benefit strategies that improve sustainability and economic feasibility. Methane mitigation strategies in Rivers State increase energy efficiency, carbon footprint, and air quality, according to the paper. This study helps reduce methane emissions by providing possible alternatives and their effects on bioenergy development and environmental stewardship. Interdisciplinarity and innovation are encouraged to accelerate sustainable and resilient development. 

Keywords: Bioenergy and Environment; Methane Monitoring; Methane Venting; Oil and Gas Facilities; Technological Solutions; Economic Considerations; Vapor Recovery Units (VRUs); Quality Control Measures.

Received on: 22/07/2023, Revised on: 27/09/2023, Accepted on: 19/10/2023, Published on: 03/03/2024

DOI: 10.69888/FTSESS.2024.000147

FMDB Transactions on Sustainable Environmental Sciences, 2024 Vol. 1 No. 1, Pages: 41-56

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