Browsing Theses and Dissertations(library) by Subject "Landfill"
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Effect of Manures on Food Waste Degradation in Biocell
(2016-11-30)Proper disposal of food waste is a challenge due to adverse effect on the environment through generation of excessive leachate and greenhouse gas (CH4). After food loss through the food supply chain, the food waste ends ... -
Effect of sewage sludge and wastewater recirculation on the degradation of Municipal Solid Waste in bioreactors
(2019-12-10)Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) management is the major environmental and economical concern for the world. Among all the MSW management alternatives, sustainable Bioreactor has potential to solve environmental and economic ... -
EFFECT OF TERMITE GUT MICROORGANISM TAV5 RATIOS ON LIGNIN DEGRADATION AND METHANE GENERATION FROM PAPER, YARD, AND WOOD WASTE
(2019-05-08)Methane from anaerobic processes is being increasingly utilized as an alternative energy source in developed countries, via large projects that extract methane from landfills or wastewater treatment plants. Anaerobic ... -
EVALUATING DALLAS COUNTY LANDFILLS FOR PUBLIC AMENITY: REPURPOSING THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE LANDFILL THROUGH LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
(2021-05-07)The state of Texas produced more than 36 million tons of waste in 2019. Currently, there are 198 active landfills of varying size and capacity in the entire state. Overall landfill capacity within the state is decreasing ... -
METHANE OXIDATION POTENTIAL OF UNCOMPOSTED YARD WASTE AS A LANDFILL BIOCOVER
(2018-12-18)Biocovers are widely used in landfills to oxidize emissions of the greenhouse gas methane. Biocovers used till date are fully or partially made of composts. Compost takes time and effort to create, and costs about $10 per ... -
Sustainable reuse of fly ash to mitigate landfill methane
(2016-05-19)According to US, EIA 2014 coal alone produces nearly 40% of electricity more than another source in US. Out of the 110 million tons of Coal combustion by-products (CCBs) generated per year as a result of coal combustion, ... -
Sustainable Waste Management through Operating Landfill as Biocell
(2018-05-01)Solid waste is being generated at a record pace, and disposal of it requires advanced waste management services at a reasonable cost. Landfilling is the most suitable waste disposal and management technique currently ...