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In dealing with brine that has gone through a desalination process, there are several options for disposal
The rate of evaporation is the key factor affecting efficiency in a brine pond.
All brine containment ponds must be constructed with an impermeable, chemically resistant liner
In calculating cost factors for evaporative ponds, there’s a common assumption that larger ponds equal greater efficiency and lower cost.
Evaporation ponds are an ancient technology used around the world to produce salt for human usage
Brine is a solution of water and some amount of salt(s) in varying concentrations.
Single phase desalination processes always keep the source water in a liquid state.
Simply put, desalination is any process that removes salt and minerals from water.
It’s a startling statistic, but only about 1% of the world’s water is fresh
To keep your pond “fire retention ready” there are a few things you will need to do
Once you’ve considered the risks and potential damage that can come from experiencing fire in a rural or remote area
If you live in a rural area, the major factors that will affect your losses in a fire include distance from emergency services, accessibility, and access to water
In the last twenty years, roughly 75% of the contiguous US has been in a drought at least 10% of the time
For people in the relatively damp and humid eastern part of the US, it’s easy to assume that fires aren’t that big of an event
Like so many natural disasters, it’s almost impossible to picture it happening to you
Fires in rural areas and small towns can be just as devastating as fires in the city
A fire pond is a body of water used to extinguish and prevent the spread of fire.
Alternative daily covers that are applied at the end of the day but not retrieved the following day become a permanent part of the waste heap, similar to soil
Alternative daily covers that are effective, and easy to apply are an attractive option for landfill managers.
In the 1930s and 40s, compaction and use of a daily cover were the primary features that differentiated a sanitary landfill from a dump
Any newly proposed landfill will have to go through several years of planning and design
A modern sanitary landfill is divided into cells at the design stage
At the most basic level, sanitary landfills are constructed in layers to collect and contain waste and its byproducts as it decomposes
Prior to the mid 1970s, dumps were typically deep holes where trash was simply tipped in until it could hold no more.
Bioreactor landfills represent a new approach to landfill operations.