The recent dam break at a BHP Billiton owned iron ore mine in Brazil, which resulted in fatalities, highlights the hazards of storing large volumes of industrial wastewater while it is undergoing treatment. However, industrial wastewater treatment equipment that is...
Human waste offers a vast source of potential energy that is both renewable and sustainable on many levels. According to a report titled: Valuing Human Waste as an Energy Resource, which was recently released by the Canadian-based United Nations University’s...
Landfill gas is a sustainable energy source in that it transforms methane produced during the decomposition of organic waste into a source of renewable energy. Now an even more sustainable option is utilizing the waste carbon dioxide exhaust gases produced...
The EPA has recently proposed controversial new regulations that place limitations on the amount of methane released during hydrofracking operations. Now a study conducted by researchers from the University of Vermont has revealed that methane from fracking sites can migrate...
Landfills can emit unpleasant odors as well as landfill gas, which can migrate through soil and accumulate in nearby buildings. Some of the more hazardous gases produced within landfills include, methane, carbon dioxide, ammonia and sulfides. While hydrogen sulfide and...
Landfills can turn the rotting garbage piled up on their sites into huge profits, and a recently patented process explains how to increase methane production to get the highest returns from the mountains of accumulated stinking waste. As trash on...
Biogas is a sustainable and renewable form of energy, produced from organic waste matter that is all around us. Biogas plants are typically fueled by waste from feed stock or animal manure, but researchers and industry stakeholders are becoming more...
A collaboration of 137 bioenergy experts from all over the world culminates in the launch of a report that documents current research results and recommendations on the production and utilization of bioenergy, together with future growth potential, taking things such...
Tips for Using Landfill Gas Monitoring Systems In order to extract and collect landfill gas, and to reduce surface emissions and prevent migration of hazardous gases, specially designed landfill gas (LFG) systems need to be installed on landfill sites. Some...
