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Abstract

The present invention is a gas-to-energy system featuring beneficial use of sludge in a landfill. The system includes a device for disposing waste in the landfill and a device for disposing sludge in the landfill with the waste. The system also includes a device for collecting gas produced within the landfill from the sludge mixed with the waste and a device for generating electrical energy from the collected gas. The generating device is in fluidic communication with the collecting device. The present invention is also a system for a landfill having a device for disposing waste in a landfill and a device for disposing sludge in the landfill with the waste. The system also includes a device for collecting gas produced within the landfill from the sludge mixed with the waste and a device for separating the gas into components having a common molecular structure. The separating device is in communication with the collecting device. There is also a plurality of containers for containing the components. The containers are in communication with the separating device. The present invention is also a method of operating a landfill. The method is comprised of the steps of disposing sludge in the landfill having waste to form a sludge/waste mixture such that gas production of the sludge/waste mixture during decomposition is greater than gas production that would have resulted during decomposition of the waste only. Then, there is the step of collecting the gas produced by the sludge/waste mixture. Next, there is the step of generating energy by burning the gas. Then, there is the step of converting the energy into work.

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