Size distribution of airborne particulate matter emitted by the front-end processing of municipal solid waste feed material for large-scale anaerobic digesters
A 100-ton/day proof-of-concept facility has been constructed in Pompano Beach, Florida, to examine the feasibility of producing methane-rich gas from the anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste. One of the possible environmental impacts is from the particulate matter emitted into the atmosphere by the secondary shredding and conveying of light fraction feed material to the digesters. It has been found that the amount of particulate matter emitted into the atmosphere by the front-end processing is an order of magnitude higher when the plant is operating compared to when it is not operating. It has been found that the particle size distribution is bimodal both when the plant is operating as well as when it is not operating. Particle concentrations of episodic nature were found in July 1981 which were four times the concentration found during normal plant operation.
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
- DOE Contract Number:
- AS05-78EV10133
- OSTI ID:
- 6379962
- Journal Information:
- J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc.; (United States), Vol. 34:7
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION
MONITORING
METHANE
PRODUCTION
MUNICIPAL WASTES
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
PARTICULATES
PARTICLE SIZE
DEMONSTRATION PLANTS
SOLID WASTES
ALKANES
BIOCONVERSION
DIGESTION
HYDROCARBONS
MANAGEMENT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PARTICLES
POLLUTION
PROCESSING
SIZE
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTES
090122* - Hydrocarbon Fuels- Preparation from Wastes or Biomass- (1976-1989)
500200 - Environment
Atmospheric- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)