Published 1992
| Version v1
Book
The safe disposal of landfill gases
Creators
- 1. Fuel and Combustion Technology Inc., San Diego, CA (United States)
- 2. Fuel and Combustion Technology Inc., Buckinghamshire (United Kingdom)
- 3. Fuel and Combustion Technology Inc., King of Prussia, PA (United States)
Description
Biodegradable wastes deposited in landfill sites are decomposed by microbial activity to produce water and a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide. This gas can migrate from the landfill site presenting hazards and an odor problem. If the gas cannot be commercially utilized it must be disposed of in a safe and economic manner by flaring. This paper briefly outlines the generation of the gas and its potential hazards. The need for gas control is discussed along with methods for the disposal of the extracted gas
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Publisher
- Cahners Publishing Co.
- Imprint Place
- Des Plaines, IL (United States)
- Imprint Title
- The environmental technology expo: Proceedings of the 1992 technical program
- Imprint Pagination
- 540 p.
- Journal Page Range
- p. 381-392.
Conference
- Title
- the environmental technology expo.
- Acronym
- ETE '92
- Dates
- 24-27 Feb 1992.
- Place
- Chicago, IL (United States).
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 24071959
- Subject category
- S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; S54: ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- AIR POLLUTION; BIODEGRADATION; CARBON DIOXIDE; EMISSION; ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS; METHANE; MICROORGANISMS; SANITARY LANDFILLS; SOLID WASTES
- Descriptors DEC
- ALKANES; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DECOMPOSITION; HYDROCARBONS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; POLLUTION; WASTES
Optional Information
- Secondary number(s)
- CONF-9202129--.