A collection of items from the Infinis landfill gas site at Warrington

A collection of items from the Infinis landfill gas site at Warrington, comprising a landfill gas well head, gas quality meter, documentary photographs taken by MOSI, site drawings and workers' clothing.

Details

Category:
Gas Industry
Object Number:
Y2010.25
type:
object collection

Parts

Landfill gas well head

Landfill gas well head, from the Infinis landfill gas site at Warrington. Landfill gas is collected by a network of such heads and then drawn to internal combustion engines where it generates electricity.

plastic; Black plastic pipe with perforated lower portion. Flange to top. Tee and valve to side.

Measurements:
overall: 1600 mm x 1000 mm x 300 mm, 25 kg
Materials:
plastic and metal (unknown)
Object Number:
Y2010.25.1
type:
gas well head
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum

Landfill gas analysis computer

Landfill gas analysis computer for use at gas well head. From the Infinis landfill gas site at Warrington. The computer tells system operators that the gas mixture and pressure is adequate for burning.

Measurements:
Overall: 80 mm x 200 mm x 250 mm, 2.2 kg
Object Number:
Y2010.25.2
type:
gas analysis computer
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Musuem

Landfill gas engineer's uniform

Landfill gas engineer's uniform from the Infinis landfill gas site at Warrington. These flourescent jackets are worn to ensure high visibility of staff on a potentially dangerous site

Measurements:
Overall: 500 mm x 700 mm,
Materials:
nylon and Lightweight flourescent waistcoat with logo to back
Object Number:
Y2010.25.3
type:
gas engineer's uniform
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Landfill gas engineer's hard hat

Landfill gas engineer's hard hat

Landfill gas engineer's hard hat, from the Infinis landfill gas site at Warrington. Worn to control the risk on a potentially hazardous site

Measurements:
Overall: 290 mm, 230 mm,
Materials:
plastic and Moulded plastic hard hat with logo to front
Object Number:
Y2010.25.4
type:
engineer's hard hat
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum