Resource recovery utility
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1. A resource recovery utility comprising:
- (i) a landfill;
(ii) a continuous wall surrounding the perimeter of said landfill;
(iii) a containment structure extending completely over said landfill and affixed to said continuous wall;
(iv) means for introducing refuse into said landfill;
(v) means for compacting said refuse;
(vi) means for removing and recovering methane generated by anaerobic bacterial digestion of organic materials contained in said refuse; and
(vii) means for removing at least a portion of the compacted refuse from said landfill.
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Abstract
A resource recovery utility is provided comprising a landfill having a continuous wall surrounding the perimeter thereof and a containment structure extending completely over the landfill affixed to the continuous wall. Refuse can be introduced into the landfill and compacted therein and at least a portion of the compacted refuse can be removed therefrom. Methane generated by anaerobic bacterial digestion of organic materials contained in the refuse can be removed and recovered.
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1. A resource recovery utility comprising:
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(i) a landfill; (ii) a continuous wall surrounding the perimeter of said landfill; (iii) a containment structure extending completely over said landfill and affixed to said continuous wall; (iv) means for introducing refuse into said landfill; (v) means for compacting said refuse; (vi) means for removing and recovering methane generated by anaerobic bacterial digestion of organic materials contained in said refuse; and (vii) means for removing at least a portion of the compacted refuse from said landfill. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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