Characterization and environmental studies of Pompano Beach anaerobic digestion facility. Annual report

Technical Report · Mon Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:5250708

Sengupta, S; Wong, K F.V.; Gerrish, H P; Nemerow, N; Voorhees, S A; Daly, Jr, E L

The findings of the characterization and environmental studies of an anaerobic digestion plant at Pompano Beach are presented. This 100 ton/day proof of concept plant which produces methane from municipal waste was built on an existing shredding and landfill site. The following aspects of the plant are covered: gas quality, airborne particulates, solid/liquid phases, microbiology, and leaching. (MHR)

• Research Organization: Miami Univ., Coral Gables, FL (USA); Ames Lab., IA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AS05-78EV10133
• OSTI ID: 5250708
• Report Number(s): DOE/EV/10133-2; ON: DE82014379
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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