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Mitigating landfill gas emissions: the effectiveness of HDPE covers in reducing atmospheric concentrations of H₂S, NH₃, and PM₁₀
Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju, 75 (2024), 4; 259-268. https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3912
Traven, Luka; Linšak, Željko; Crvelin, Goran

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Traven, L., Linšak, Ž. & Crvelin, G. (2024). Mitigating landfill gas emissions: the effectiveness of HDPE covers in reducing atmospheric concentrations of H₂S, NH₃, and PM₁₀. Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju, 75. (4), 259-268. doi: 10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3912

Traven, Luka, et al. "Mitigating landfill gas emissions: the effectiveness of HDPE covers in reducing atmospheric concentrations of H₂S, NH₃, and PM₁₀." Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju, vol. 75, no. 4, 2024, pp. 259-268. https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3912

Traven, Luka, Željko Linšak and Goran Crvelin. "Mitigating landfill gas emissions: the effectiveness of HDPE covers in reducing atmospheric concentrations of H₂S, NH₃, and PM₁₀." Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju 75, no. 4 (2024): 259-268. https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3912

Traven, L., Linšak, Ž. and Crvelin, G. (2024) 'Mitigating landfill gas emissions: the effectiveness of HDPE covers in reducing atmospheric concentrations of H₂S, NH₃, and PM₁₀', Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju, 75(4), pp. 259-268. doi: 10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3912

Traven L, Linšak Ž, Crvelin G. Mitigating landfill gas emissions: the effectiveness of HDPE covers in reducing atmospheric concentrations of H₂S, NH₃, and PM₁₀. Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju [Internet]. 2024 December 19 [cited 2025 March 17];75(4):259-268. doi: 10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3912

L. Traven, Ž. Linšak and G. Crvelin, "Mitigating landfill gas emissions: the effectiveness of HDPE covers in reducing atmospheric concentrations of H₂S, NH₃, and PM₁₀", Arhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju, vol. 75, no. 4, pp. 259-268, December 2024. [Online]. Available at: https://urn.nsk.hr/urn:nbn:hr:184:676192. [Accessed: 17 March 2025]

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Title (english)Mitigating landfill gas emissions: the effectiveness of HDPE covers in reducing atmospheric concentrations of H₂S, NH₃, and PM₁₀
Title (croatian)Učinkovitost pokrova polietilena visoke gustoće (HDPE) u sprječavanju emisija odlagališnih plinova: smanjenje atmosferskih koncentracija H2S, NH3 i PM10
AuthorLuka Traven https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4808-5408
AuthorŽeljko Linšak
AuthorGoran Crvelin https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1675-4072
Author's institutionUniversity of Rijeka
Faculty of Medicine
(Department of Environmental Medicine)
Scientific / art field,
discipline and subdiscipline		BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE
Public Health and Health Care
Abstract (english)
We investigated the effectiveness of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) covers in reducing landfill emissions of hydrogen sulphide (H2S), ammonia (NH3), and inhalable particulate matter smaller than 10 μm in diameter (PM10) at the Waste Management Centre Marišćina (Croatia) by comparing air quality data from 2018, prior to the installation of the HDPE cover, with data from 2021, post-installation. The results demonstrate a significant reduction in H2S and PM10 concentrations (36.76 % and 24.18 %, respectively). However, NH3 levels unexpectedly increased by 20.48 %, suggesting the presence of additional sources of ammonia in the vicinity of the centre or changes in landfill microenvironment. Our findings highlight the effectiveness of HDPE covers in controlling specific landfill emissions and the need for a comprehensive environmental management strategy to address all pollutants. Future research should also investigate the long-term effects of HDPE cover on landfill emissions and how they could contribute to broader environmental goals, such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality.
Abstract (croatian)
U ovom radu analizirali smo učinkovitost primjene pokrova polietilena visoke gustoće (HDPE) u smanjenju emisija sumporovodika (H2S), amonijaka (NH3) i lebdećih čestica promjera manjeg od 10 μm (PM10) s odlagališta na području Centra za gospodarenje otpadom Marišćina. U istraživanju smo usporedili podatke o kakvoći zraka prikupljene na mjernoj postaji smještenoj u blizini Centra tijekom 2018. godine, kada HDPE pokrov nije bio instaliran, s podacima iz 2021. godine, nakon ugradnje pokrova. Rezultati pokazuju značajno smanjenje koncentracija H2S (36,76 %) i PM10 (24,18 %), što potvrđuje učinkovitost HDPE pokrova u smanjenju tih specifičnih emisija. Međutim, razine NH3 neočekivano su porasle 20,48 %, što upućuje na moguće postojanje dodatnih izvora amonijaka u blizini Centra ili na promjene u mikrookolišu samog odlagališta otpada. U radu se ističe važnost primjene HDPE pokrova kao mjere za kontrolu emisija s odlagališta otpada, ali se istodobno upućuje i na potrebu za sveobuhvatnim pristupom upravljanju okolišem kako bi se smanjile emisije svih onečišćujućih tvari u okoliš. Buduća istraživanja trebala bi biti usmjerena na procjenu dugoročnih učinaka HDPE pokrova na emisije s odlagališta, s naglaskom na smanjenje emisija stakleničkih plinova i poboljšanje ukupne kakvoće zraka.
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Languageenglish
Languagecroatian
Publication typeScientific paper - Original scientific paper
Publication statusPublished
Peer reviewPeer review
Publication versionPublished version
Journal titleArhiv za higijenu rada i toksikologiju
Numberingvol. 75, no. 4, pp. 259-268
p-ISSN0004-1254
e-ISSN1848-6312
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3912
URN:NBNurn:nbn:hr:184:676192
Publication2024-12-19
Document URLhttps://hrcak.srce.hr/324303
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