Williamson County Landfill Bioreactor Retrofit
Status
Completed
Project Type
Retrofit Forced-Aeration Bioreactor
Project Area
6 Acres
Commencement date
1995
Completion Date
2003
Funding
Public Project

Project description
Key Details
- Location: Williamson County, USA
- Total Area: 6 Acres
- Total Waste Managed: 63,394 Mg
- Liquid Injection: 4.8 Million Gallons
- Project Timeline: 1995 – 2003
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Special Features:
- Retrofit of conventional landfill to bioreactor
- Forced aeration system with temperature feedback control
- Accelerated stabilization and enhanced gas generation
- Funding: Public Project
Features
Forced Aeration Systems
Engineered air flow to boost aerobic decomposition.
Temperature Feedback Control
Real-time monitoring to optimize biological reactions.
Liquid Injection Systems
4.8 million gallons injected to enhance waste breakdown.
Gas Recovery Enhancements
Improved methane capture through accelerated stabilization.
Retrofitted Landfill Modules
Upgraded conventional landfill cells to bioreactor status.
Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Significant environmental improvements over traditional methods.
Advanced Monitoring Systems
Temperature, gas, and moisture levels continuously regulated.
Operational Efficiency Gains
Faster waste settlement and earlier landfill reuse opportunities.
Location
address
2972 Westheimer Rd. Santa Ana, Illinois 85486
Key transport
Coast
300m
University
750m
Supermarket
500m
Park
1120m
Railway station
1750m
Airport
3158m
Bus station
450m
Bank
415m
Hospital
350m