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Aerobic landfill bioreactor

Patent ·
OSTI ID:20013271

The present invention includes a method of decomposing municipal solid waste (MSW) within a landfill by converting the landfill to aerobic degradation in the following manner: (1) injecting air via the landfill leachate collection system (2) injecting air via vertical air injection wells installed within the waste mass; (3) applying leachate to the waste mass using a pressurized drip irrigation system; (4) allowing landfill gases to vent; and (5) adjusting air injection and recirculated leachate to achieve a 40% to 60% moisture level and a temperature between 120 F and 140 F in steady state.

Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy
DOE Contract Number:
FC09-95SR18525
OSTI ID:
20013271
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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