摘要 |
<p>A combustible gas production/collection method comprises constructing a tip (1) from non-toxic waste (W) at least some of which is compressed into baled cuboids (3) on a surface site on a naturally and/or synthetic base (2) impervious to gases and liquids, as a stable mound of desired height; providing a liquid and gas impermeable coating or covering to the flank(s) of the tip; discharging/distributing a liquid or gaseous flowable material (such as water, sewage, slurry, shale, clay, concrete, air, or other gases) within the tip (1); collecting any liquid leachate seeping from the tip (1) and to conveying same away; collecting combustible gas(es) generated within the tip (1); conveying the collected gas(es) either to storage means (25) for subsequent use or to combustion means (21) for immmediate use to drive an electrical generator (22); and monitoring conditions within the tip (1) to determine any required rate of infeed of flowable materials and hence to have a degree of control over the rate of gas production. The invention also includes a waste disposal tip operating in accordance with the above defined method.</p> |