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St. Olaf College
Publication Date
Spring 2017
Abstract
Pumice has been shown in laboratory biofilter experiments to improve the oxidation of methane (Pratt et al. 2012, Pratt, Tate, & Deslippe 2012). Pumice biocovers were tested on two Icelandic landfills, Kirkjuferjuhjáleiga and Álfsnes. Seven biocover plots were dug and filled with a 50:50 blend of pumice and native soil. CH4 and CO2 were measured using the static chamber method before and after biocover placement. After one week, the CH4:CO2 ratio was reduced on four of the seven plots, weakly indicating that pumice biocovers may be an effective way to better oxidize landfill methane.
Disciplines
Eastern European Studies | Environmental Health | Environmental Studies | Pharmacology, Toxicology and Environmental Health
Recommended Citation
Miller, Mitchell P., "The Methane-Oxidizing Capability of Pumice Biocovers on Icelandic Landfills" (2017). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 2592.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/2592
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Eastern European Studies Commons, Environmental Health Commons, Environmental Studies Commons
Program Name
Iceland and Greenland: Climate Change and The Arctic