TY - JOUR
TI - Fire prediction for a non-sanitary landfill “Bubanj” in Serbia
AU - Mihajlović Emina
AU - Milošević Lidija T
AU - Radosavljević Jasmina M
AU - Đorđević Amelija V
AU - Krstić Ivan M
JN - Thermal Science
PY - 2016
VL - 20
IS - 4
SP - 1295
EP - 1305
PT - Article
AB - This paper reviews the state of the “Bubanj” landfill near the City of Niš,  Serbia, which has been used for 47 years and which is categorized as a  non-sanitary landfill. We utilised the LandGEM 3.02 model, used for  estimating landfill gas emission rates, to calculate the amount of landfill  gases. Additionally, we measured the amount and composition of landfill gas  in section S4 of the landfill from July 2014 to June 2015. We utilised the  ALOHA software to estimate the fire-vulnerable zone. The results of our  analysis show that the measured average methane emission is higher than the  calculated emission. The difference between the measured average emission and  calculated emission of methane is logical, as the measurements were performed  in an active section, where methane emission higher than in inactive sections  is to be expected. Based on the measured methane emissions during one year,  we conclude that the methane emission drops as the ambient temperature drops.  This paper showcases the state of the “Bubanj” landfill, which is highly  unsatisfactory in terms of environmental and fire protection because of  landfill gas generation.