Abstract
Leachate recirculation is an emerging technology associated with the management of landfill. The impact of leachate recirculation on the co-disposal of three major wastes (municipal solid waste, sewage sludge and sediment dredgings) was investigated using a laboratory column study. Chemical parameters (pH, COD, ammoniacal-N, total-P) and gas production (total gas volume, production rates and concentrations of CH4 and CO2) were monitored for 11 weeks. Leachate recirculation reduced waste-stabilization time and was effective in enhancing gas production and improving leachate quality, especially in terms of COD. The results also indicated that leachate recirculation could maximize the efficiency and waste volume reduction rate of landfill sites.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 393-399 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Environmental Pollution |
Volume | 118 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2002 |
Scopus Subject Areas
- Toxicology
- Pollution
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
User-Defined Keywords
- Anaerobic digestion
- Landfill capacity
- Leachate quality
- Methane
- Methanogensis