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Citations for Elevated Temperature Landfill Research

Below is the full list of citations associated with elevated temperature landfill research, specifically the EPA Report: "When Does a Municipal Solid Waste Landfill become an Elevated Temperature Landfill (ETLF)?"

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  1. Yeşiller, N., J.L. Hanson, and E.H. Yee. Waste heat generation: A comprehensive review. Waste Management, 42, 166-179. 2015. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0956053X15002755#!
  2. Schupp, S., et al. Evaluation of the temperature range for biological activity in landfills experiencing elevated temperatures. ACS ES&T Engineering, 1(2). 2021. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsestengg.0c00064
  3. Yafrate, N. and S. Luettich. Elevated temperature landfills (ETLFs). EM Magazine, A&WMA. 2017. https://pubs.awma.org/flip/EM-Mar-2017/yafrate.pdf
  4. US EPA. National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Subpart AAAA Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. 40 CFR 63, Code of Federal Regulations. 2020. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-63/subpart-AAAA
  5. US EPA. New Source Performance Standards: Sub-part Cf – Emission Guidelines and Compliance Times for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills. 40 CFR 60, Code of Federal Regulations. 2020. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-60/subpart-Cf
  6. Jafari, N.H., T.D. Stark, and T. Thalhamer. Progression of elevated temperatures in municipal solid waste landfills. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 143(8), 05017004. 2017. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/epdf/10.1061/%28ASCE%29GT.1943-5606.0001683
  7. Jafari, N.H., T.D. Stark, and T. Thalhamer. Spatial and temporal characteristics of elevated temperatures in municipal solid waste landfills. Waste Management, 59, 286-301. 2017. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0956053X16306237#!
  8. Stark, T.D. and N.H. Jafari. Landfill operational techniques in the presence of elevated temperatures. Geotechnical Frontiers, 289-297. 2017. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/9780784480434.031
  9. Benson, C.H. Characteristics of gas and leachate at an elevated temperature landfill. Geotechnical Frontiers, 313-322. 2017. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784480434.034
  10. Martin, J.W., et al. Detection of aluminum waste reactions and waste fires. Journal of Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste, 17(3), 164-174. 2013. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29HZ.2153-5515.0000171
  11. Stark, T.D., et al. Aluminum waste reaction indicators in a municipal solid waste landfill. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 138(3), 252-261. 2012. https://ascelibrary.org/doi/10.1061/%28ASCE%29GT.1943-5606.0000581
  12. Reinhart, D., R. Joslyn, and C.T. Emrich. Characterization of Florida, US landfills with elevated temperatures. Waste Management, 118, 55-61. 2020. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0956053X20304736#!
  13. Hao, Z., et al. Heat generation and accumulation in municipal solid waste landfills. Environmental Science & Technology, 51(21), 12434-12442. 2017. https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.7b01844
  14. Narode, A., et al. Measurement of heat release during hydration and carbonation of ash disposed in landfills using an isothermal calorimeter. Waste Management, 124, 348-355. 2021. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0956053X21000994?via%3Dihub#!
  15. Klein, R., et al. Temperature development in a modern municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ash landfill with regard to sustainable waste management. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 83(3), 265-280. 2001. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389401001881#!
  16. Huang, X.-L., et al. Characterization of salt cake from secondary aluminum production. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 273, 192-199. 2014. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0304389414001629#!
  17. Huang, X.-L. and T. Tolaymat. Gas quantity and composition from the hydrolysis of salt cake from secondary aluminum processing. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 16(4), 1955-1966. 2019. https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_report.cfm?Lab=NRMRL&dirEntryId=342796
  18. Aghdam, E.F., C. Scheutz, and P. Kjeldsen. Assessment of methane production from shredder waste in landfills: The influence of temperature, moisture and metals. Waste Management, 63, 226-237. 2017. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0956053X16306821?via%3Dihub
  19. US EPA. Greenhouse Gas Customized Search (09/28/2020-05/11/2021). Available from: https://www.epa.gov/enviro/greenhouse-gas-customized-search.
  20. Ohio EPA. eDocument Search. May 18, 2021. Available from: http://edocpub.epa.ohio.gov/publicportal/edochome.aspx

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