Use of Biogas and Biodiesel for Power Generation at the Jardim Gramacho Landfill, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

This project illustrates the potential of generating electricity from renewable energy sources, such as the biogas produced by the decomposition of organic solid wastes in sanitary landfills and biodiesel produced through the transesterization of used vegetable (cooking) oils. The installation of a 180 kVA power generator driven by biofuel ensures …

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Use of Biogas and Biodiesel for Power Generation at the Jardim Gramacho Landfill, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

This project illustrates the potential of generating electricity from renewable energy sources, such as the biogas produced by the decomposition of organic solid wastes in sanitary landfills and biodiesel produced through the transesterization of used vegetable (cooking) oils. The installation of a 180 kVA power generator driven by biofuel ensures …

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INCINERACIÓN

En estos últimos años, cada vez que el gobierno municipal de alguna ciudad plantea la construcción de una incineradora para la eliminación de las basuras surge de repente algún grupo, que capitaneando la bandera de un hipotético “clamor popular”, extiende una serie de historias entre la población para evitar su …

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UNILIVRE – Universidade Livre do Meio Ambiente

A Universidade Livre do Meio Ambiente é uma associação civil sem fins lucrativos constituída em junho de 1992, e tem por objetivo disseminar práticas, conhecimentos e experiências relacionadas às questões ambientais. Em seu site, o usuário encontra informações institucionais, uma loja virtual com produtos da instituição e publicações diversas, links …

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Landfill power plant to be built in Korea

Korea´s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy has approved a project to build the world´s largest power plant to be fueled with landfill gas as part of its effort to expand the use of alternative energy in Korea. The Korean Herald, says Environment News Daily, reports that the 50,000-kilowatt power …

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Landfill mining – recycling or what?

Here is an interesting feature from the Toronto Star – landfill mining is alive & well (and living in Tennessee) About 20 miles south of Nashville, Tenn. amid the rolling hills and pastures of Williamson County, you´ll find a large rectangular mound resembling a truncated pyramid. The mound measures about …

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Landfill power plant to be built in Korea

Korea´s Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Energy has approved a project to build the world´s largest power plant to be fueled with landfill gas as part of its effort to expand the use of alternative energy in Korea. The Korean Herald, says Environment News Daily, reports that the 50,000-kilowatt power …

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Landfill mining – recycling or what?

Here is an interesting feature from the Toronto Star – landfill mining is alive & well (and living in Tennessee) About 20 miles south of Nashville, Tenn. amid the rolling hills and pastures of Williamson County, you´ll find a large rectangular mound resembling a truncated pyramid. The mound measures about …

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