Brief(i.e. <4 weeks duration) pumping-trials have been used to indicat
e the economic and scientific suitabilities of landfills for landfill-
gas (lfg) harnessing. Some of the challenges and proposed solutions ar
e discussed. The methodology employed, results measured and conclusion
s drawn, based upon brief pumping-trials conducted: at 12 different UK
landfill sites, are presented. (C) 1998 Published by Elsevier Science
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