http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Recently, the feed-in tariff program or FIT initiative has emerged on the scene in order to promote the growth and sustainability of renewable energy technologies. The Canadian government has introduced this worldwide program with the intention of develop... http://www.articlealley.com/http://coreyrozon.articlealley.com/wind-energy-ontario-fit-program-2427178.html 28th May 2012 Peak production starts about a year soon after deposit in most established landfills, but substantial volumes of the gas can be produced for twenty or far more years after that when a landfill gas to energy scheme is installed, based on the individual la... http://www.articlealley.com/http://hactonia.articlealley.com/power-from-landfill-gas-benefits-explained-2321615.html 27th July 2011 The concept of web hosting occurs when a website hosting company uses eco-friendly sources of energy so as not to have any negative impact on the environment. It involves the use of alternative sources of energy other than carbon. These web servers provid... http://www.articlealley.com/http://dwspriyanka.articlealley.com/concept-of-green-web-hosting-2141903.html 25th March 2011 By Erika Parker Price It seems every company is slapping green labels on their products, but is that just greenwashing or are all these companies going green? The practice has become so commonplace, it has even been added to the dictionary. A company ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://goinggreentoday2.articlealley.com/5-companies-you-can-trust-are-going-green-2134036.html 22nd March 2011 High density polyethylene (HDPE) is the largest of the three polyethylenes (PE) by volume of consumption. It has a very linear structure with only a few short side branches leading to a higher density range as well as a more crystalline structure. It is d... http://www.articlealley.com/http://umair.articlealley.com/high-density-polyethylene-hdpe-2050392.html 18th February 2011 Looking for greenhouse gase? Unlike other greenhouse gases, CH4 is anabundant and readily available renewable energy source. It is also a primary constituent of natural gas and is therefore an important energy component. Over the years landfill wast... http://www.articlealley.com/http://yoni8levy.articlealley.com/looking-for-greenhouse-gase-1704110.html 16th August 2010 There has recently been a lot of discussion on Landfill Gas Capture (LFG). The gist: The material in a landfill is packed very tightly, which creates an anaerobic (no oxygen) environment. Some of the materials in landfills decay in this environment and... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bkmacdonald.articlealley.com/why-landfills-can-be-a-losing-proposition-1435841.html 08th March 2010 Anaerobic digestion catches on in Europe, and a UK trade industry, the Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Association (ADBA) argues that this technology could produce 20% of Britain's energy supply cheaply and efficiently. "Anaerobic digestion is a mature ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bkmacdonald.articlealley.com/anaerobic-energy-currents-1435781.html 08th March 2010 can not get rid of by recycling and kerbside collections. Modern landfills are more complex than the old town dump, a wasteland of smoldering fires, blowing trash, and unpleasant odours, Landfills must be built according to federal laws. They can not f... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevelast.articlealley.com/landfills-what-they-are-for-and-what-is-in-a-landfill-1268503.html 01st December 2009 A Biomethane Gas Collection System Technician is responsible for the operation of equipment that processes animal waste and methane gas. The technician also tends to the day-to-day checking and maintenance of the equipment at a biomethane plant. The ca... http://www.articlealley.com/http://eco2020.articlealley.com/what-is-an-animal-waste-biomethane-gas-collection-system-technician-1221068.html 05th November 2009 Methane is generated within 6 to eighteen months after solid waste is put in a landfill. Top production starts roughly a year after deposit in most established landfills, but serious volumes of the gas can be generated for 20 or more years after that whe... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bernmandrone56.articlealley.com/how-and-why-you-should-get-energy-from-landfill-gas-1061361.html 02nd September 2009 Every landfill is an engineering project with an engineered leachate management system. Any landfill liner is part of the system. The system should be designed to accommodate a range of seepage rates from very low (the best containment that can be achieve... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevelast.articlealley.com/waste-degradation-and-the-idea-of-acceptable-release-rate-745114.html 09th January 2009 The overall approach that the promoter and developer of a landfill should take is that of embarking on a construction project, carried out over an extended period, to build a desired landform using waste materials and incorporating appropriate environment... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevelast.articlealley.com/how-to-start-designing-a-landfill-745107.html 09th January 2009 The final (post-settlement) levels and contours of a landfill must be indicated when drawing up a site restoration plan. In order to achieve these it is necessary to anticipate the amount of settlement that will occur and to ensure that this takes place a... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevelast.articlealley.com/landfill-and-settlement-the-basics-discussed-733348.html 03rd January 2009 Dense Asphaltic Concrete has been used as a Landfill Lining membrane material for many years and although it is not commonly seen in the UK, it is used much more often in Europe, and particularly in Germany. Asphaltic Concrete is the black substance ba... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevelast.articlealley.com/use-of-dense-asphaltic-concrete-on-landfill-sites-733338.html 03rd January 2009 Gas is produced in landfill sites due to anaerobic digestion of biodegradable organic wastes and this constitutes the big other environmental hazard of landfills after landfill leachate. Anaerobic digestion (AD) has been known for a long while, and is... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevelast.articlealley.com/landfill-gas-a-major-landfill-hazard-but-also-an-asset-714631.html 08th December 2008 Landfill Leachate and landfill gas are the main landfill hazards which waste disposal to land imposes the environment. We will discuss both in this article. Landfill leachate is the name given to water that has passed through solid waste and contains o... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevelast.articlealley.com/landfill-leachate-is-one-of-the-main-landfill-hazards-714630.html 08th December 2008 Landfill gas is produced in landfills by the decomposition of organic materials. The primary components of LFG are methane (50%) and carbon dioxide (48%). This gas is a product of the decomposition of organic materials in the landfill. Landfill gas is a t... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevelast.articlealley.com/landfill-gas-characteristics-and-opportunities-685544.html 11th November 2008 Methane Gas Extraction from Landfills is Not as Simple as it Looks Methane gas extraction from landfills is carried out so that the landfill gas can be burnt in a flare or be used to power a gas engine power generator. In many countries a number of these... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevelast.articlealley.com/methane-gas-extraction-from-landfills-is-not-as-simple-as-it-looks-682258.html 04th November 2008 Biogas is generated if organic materials are allowed to rot in closed, airless tanks at suitable temperatures (20-40 degrees C). The process that produces it is called "anaerobic digestion". Biogas is a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide (CO2) and is u... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevelast.articlealley.com/biogas-and-anaerobic-digestion-provide-a-big-renewable-energy-opportunity-662993.html 13th October 2008 California is the center of strong economic forcesâ€"Hollywood, Southern California aerospace, California Central Valley, Silicon Valley, and Tech Coast. It has been also a conglomerate of trade, transportation, utilities; government; professional and bus... http://www.articlealley.com/http://bravoseo.articlealley.com/rise-and-fall-of-californias-electric-generation-610542.html 28th August 2008 General Motors Corp. has recently announced to the public that it is now working in conjunction with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Climate Leaders program to reduce CO2 exhaust emissions from the Detroit-based automaker's North Americ... http://www.articlealley.com/http://noahscott.articlealley.com/gm-to-reduce-co2-emissions-by-40-doubles-e85capable-vehicles-by-2010-141618.html 28th March 2007 BMW has recently announced its upcoming hydrogen-powered 7 series. According to Andreas Klugescheid, corporate communication manager of western operations for BMW, the upcoming cars will be having top speed BMW engines of 143 mph and runs off a V-12 int... http://www.articlealley.com/http://tombailey.articlealley.com/hydrogenpowered-cars-from-bmw-soon-to-arrive-90670.html 02nd October 2006 The ability of landfill sites to emit methane has been recognised for very many years by site operators who appeared until the mid-seventies to accept small fires, caused by ignition of methane, as one of the minor problems associated with waste disposal.... http://www.articlealley.com/http://stevelast.articlealley.com/buying-real-estate-understand-landfill-gas-risks-before-buying-land-near-a-landfill-79428.html 06th August 2006 As fuel prices skyrocket, personal financial situations and entire economies are threatened. Biomass energy has been offered up as a possible solution. An Overview of Biomass Energy Energy can be produced in a number of ways. We can burn fossil fuel... http://www.articlealley.com/http://rickchapo.articlealley.com/an-overview-of-biomass-energy-72134.html 14th July 2006 Electricity is a fundamental pillar to any modern society. Unfortunately, we need fuel to create electricity. This brings us to the subject of biomass as a new source of power. Using Biomass Power for Our Electric Needs Biomass is a term used to des... http://www.articlealley.com/http://rickchapo.articlealley.com/using-biomass-power-for-our-electric-needs-72133.html 14th July 2006