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.

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Category:: Gas Industry

Object Number:: Y2010.25

type:: object collection

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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 for use at gas well head

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