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Waste disposal landfill having subsurface impermeable sheets which can be monitored with respect to their impermeability
Assignee: Frank Deponietechnik GmbH
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Filing: 1992-07-28
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Granted: 1994-11-08
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Expires: 2012-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A waste disposal landfill has at least one subsurface impermeable sheet for containing and directing fluid runoff from the site. This impermeable sheet can be remotely monitored with respect to its impermeability to verify that there are no breaks in the sheet and that no waste is passing therethrough.
Inventors
- 👤 Hans-Gunter Hergenrother
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-11-08 12:20
CPC Classifications
B; B09; B09B; B09B1/00; E; E02; E02D; E02D31/00; G; G01; G01M; G01M3/00; G01M3/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
177 words
A waste disposal landfill-for containing fluid runoff from wastes deposited in the landfill, said waste disposal landfill comprising: at least one moisture impermeable sheet for being disposed under the landfill, the at least one moisture impermeable sheet comprising: at least a first and a second layer of a moisture impermeable material; a sheet of electrically conductive plastic disposed between said at least a first and a second layer; said sheet of electrically conductive plastic having a longitudinal dimension with at least two areas spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal dimension; said sheet of electrically conductive plastic having a first conductivity between said two spaced apart areas; said sheet of electrically conductive plastic having a second conductivity between said two spaced apart areas in the presence of an amount of moisture between said two spaced apart areas; said second conductivity being greater than said first conductivity; and means for monitoring the conductivity of said electrically conductive sheet, said means for monitoring being electrically connected directly to said two spaced apart areas of said electrically conducting sheet.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
177 words
A waste disposal landfill-for containing fluid runoff from wastes deposited in the landfill, said waste disposal landfill comprising: at least one moisture impermeable sheet for being disposed under the landfill, the at least one moisture impermeable sheet comprising: at least a first and a second layer of a moisture impermeable material; a sheet of electrically conductive plastic disposed between said at least a first and a second layer; said sheet of electrically conductive plastic having a longitudinal dimension with at least two areas spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal dimension; said sheet of electrically conductive plastic having a first conductivity between said two spaced apart areas; said sheet of electrically conductive plastic having a second conductivity between said two spaced apart areas in the presence of an amount of moisture between said two spaced apart areas; said second conductivity being greater than said first conductivity; and means for monitoring the conductivity of said electrically conductive sheet, said means for monitoring being electrically connected directly to said two spaced apart areas of said electrically conducting sheet.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The waste disposal landfill according to claim 1, further including a monitoring station disposed a distance remote from said waste disposal landfill, and said remote monitoring station comprises said means for monitoring conductivity.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The waste disposal landfill according to claim 1 wherein said first and second layers comprise plastic sheets.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The waste disposal landfill according to claim 3, wherein said conductive plastic sheet comprises an electrically conductive polymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The waste disposal landfill according to claim 4, wherein: said first and second layers comprise polyethylene; and said conductive material comprises electrically conductive polyethylene.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The waste disposal landfill according to claim 5, wherein: said first and second layers comprise high density polyethylene; and said conductive material comprises conductive high density polyethylene.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
76 words
The waste disposal landfill according to claim 6, wherein said means for monitoring comprises: an electric resistivity meter; at least first and second electrical leads; and each said at least first and second electrical leads extending from said electrical resistivity meter into direct contact with corresponding ones of said at least two spaced apart areas of said electrically conductive plastic sheet to electrically connect said monitoring means directly to said at least two spaced apart areas.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
86 words
The waste disposal landfill according to claim 6, wherein said means for monitoring comprises: means for driving current through said conductive material; a current measuring device; at least a first electrical lead directly connecting said means for driving current to said current measuring device; at least a second electrical lead directly connecting said current measuring device to one of said two spaced apart areas; and at least a third electrical lead directly connecting another of said two spaced apart areas to said means for driving current.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
139 words
Arrangement of impermeable sheets of plastic material which are suited to be monitored with respect to impermeability of moisture, in particular in waste deposits, said arrangement comprising: a double layer impermeable plastic sheet having an impermeability to moisture, and said double layer sheet comprising a first moisture impermeable plastic sheet and a second moisture impermeable plastic sheet; a layer of electrically conductive high density polyethylene embedded within the double layer impermeable plastic sheet between said first plastic sheet and said second plastic sheet; said layer of electrically conductive high density polyethylene having: a first electrical conductivity, and a second electrical conductivity in the presence of moisture leaking through one of said first and second plastic sheets; said second conductivity being greater than said first conductivity; and said layer being configured to be monitorable with respect to the conductivity thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
139 words
Arrangement of impermeable sheets of plastic material which are suited to be monitored with respect to impermeability of moisture, in particular in waste deposits, said arrangement comprising: a double layer impermeable plastic sheet having an impermeability to moisture, and said double layer sheet comprising a first moisture impermeable plastic sheet and a second moisture impermeable plastic sheet; a layer of electrically conductive high density polyethylene embedded within the double layer impermeable plastic sheet between said first plastic sheet and said second plastic sheet; said layer of electrically conductive high density polyethylene having: a first electrical conductivity, and a second electrical conductivity in the presence of moisture leaking through one of said first and second plastic sheets; said second conductivity being greater than said first conductivity; and said layer being configured to be monitorable with respect to the conductivity thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
Arrangement according to claim 9, wherein said first and second impermeable sheets of the double layer impermeable plastic sheet comprise high density polyethylene.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
Arrangement according to claim 10, wherein said first and second impermeable sheets of the double layer impermeable plastic sheet are smooth.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
Arrangement according to claim 11, wherein said first and second impermeable sheets of the double layer impermeable plastic sheet are structured.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
30 words
Arrangement according to claim 12, wherein said double layer impermeable plastic sheet with the embedded layer of electrically conductive high density polyethylene therein forms components of a concrete protecting plate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
Arrangement according to claims 12, wherein said double layer impermeable plastic sheet with the embedded layer of electrically conductive high density polyethylene therein forms components of a double wall for container and pit constructions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
Arrangement according to claim 14, further comprising an electric resistivity meter connected to the layer of electrically conductive high density polyethylene.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
58 words
Arrangement according to claim 14, further comprising: a voltage unit for driving current through the layer of electrically conductive high density polyethylene; a monitoring device to measure the current driven through the layer of electrically conductive high density polyethylene by the voltage unit; and said voltage unit and said monitoring device are connected directly to the monitoring layer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
98 words
Arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the monitoring layer of electrically conductive high density polyethylene has a longitudinal dimension with first and second areas spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal dimension thereof, and said arrangement further comprises: an electric resistivity meter connected to the monitoring layer of electrically conductive high density polyethylene; first electrical lead means electrically connecting said electric resistivity meter directly to one of said first and second spaced apart areas; and second electrical lead means electrically connecting said electric resistivity meter directly to the other of said first and second spaced apart areas.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
129 words
Arrangement according to claim 9, wherein the monitoring layer of electrically conductive high density polyethylene has a longitudinal dimension with first and second areas spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal dimension thereof, and said arrangement further comprises: a voltage unit for driving current through the layer of electrically conductive high density polyethylene; a monitoring device to measure the current driven through the monitoring layer by the voltage unit; first electrical lead means directly connecting said voltage unit for driving current to said monitoring device; second electrical lead means directly connecting said monitoring device to one of said first and second spaced apart areas; and third electrical lead means directly connecting the other of said first and second spaced apart areas to said voltage unit for driving current.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
82 words
The waste disposal landfill according to claim 1, wherein said means for monitoring comprises: an electric resistivity meter; first and second electrical leads; said first electrical lead extending from said electrical resistivity meter into direct contact with one of said at least two spaced apart areas of said electrically conductive plastic sheet; and said second electrical lead extending from said electrical resistivity meter into direct contact with another of said at least two spaced apart areas of said electrically conductive plastic sheet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
80 words
The waste disposal landfill according to claim 1, wherein said means for monitoring comprises: means for driving current through said conductive material; a current measuring device; a first electrical lead directly connecting said means for driving current to said current measuring device; a second electrical lead directly connecting said current measuring device to one of said two spaced apart areas; and a third electrical lead directly connecting another of said two spaced apart areas to said means for driving current.
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