US4518399A
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Process for recovering gases from landfills
Assignee: Permea Inc
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Filing: 1984-08-24
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Granted: 1985-05-21
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Expires: 2004-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A process for treating a landfill for recovering methane therefrom wherein a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide is withdrawn from a central portion of the landfill and the carbon dioxide and methane are separated. The methane is fed to a pipeline and a portion of the carbon dioxide is fed to wells spaced around the periphery of the landfill at a pressure of 7 to 170 kPa to prevent air from entering the landfill around the periphery thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry Croskell
- 👤 Tommy E. Graham
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:59
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/34; E21B43/40; B; B01; B01D; B01D53/00; B01D53/22; B09; B09B; B09B1/00; Y; Y02; Y02C; Y02C20/00; Y02C20/40; Y02W; Y02W30/00; Y02W30/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A process for recovering methane from a landfill, comprising (a) providing at least one central well and a plurality of peripheral wells in the landfill, (b) withdrawing a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide from said central well, (c) separating the carbon dioxide from said mixture to provide a carbon dioxide enriched stream, and (d) applying a portion of the carbon dioxide enriched stream to said peripheral wells at a pressure of 7 kPa to 170 kPa.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A process for recovering methane from a landfill, comprising (a) providing at least one central well and a plurality of peripheral wells in the landfill, (b) withdrawing a mixture of methane and carbon dioxide from said central well, (c) separating the carbon dioxide from said mixture to provide a carbon dioxide enriched stream, and (d) applying a portion of the carbon dioxide enriched stream to said peripheral wells at a pressure of 7 kPa to 170 kPa.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the carbon dioxide is separated from the gas mixture by bringing the mixture into contact with one side of the membrane more permeable to carbon dioxide than to methane under conditions such that sufficient carbon dioxide permeates the membrane to leave a non-permeated gas stream containing at least 80% methane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 2 wherein one of said conditions is that the gas mixture brought into contact said one side of said membrane is at a pressure of 550 kPa to 3100 kPa.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-05-20 | 1988-11-19 | 1989-05-21 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-05-20 | 1992-11-19 | 1993-05-21 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-05-20 | 1996-11-19 | 1997-05-21 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |