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In-situ treatment of landfill leachate using bentonite and polyurethane with soils

  • Heehun Chae
  • , Chansoo Park
  • , Jae Woo Park
  • , Byung Sik Chun
  • , Wonsik Shin

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Abstract

Composite layers of bentonite and polyurethane (PU) foam with local sand and yellow brown soil were experimented in batch, column, and pilot-scale to simulate in-situ treatment of landfill leachate. The composite layers acted as both sorption and biodegradation barrier with control of hydraulic conductivity. In order to enhance microbial activity, oxygen and methanol were supplied through diffusion from the silicon tubings using peristaltic pump. Scanning electron microscopic analysis indicated that microorganisms were attached on the surface of PU foam. A batch test showed that PU foam was more effective in sorbing nitrate than powdered activated carbon. In the column experiment with 20% of PU foam, about 96% of BOD, 63% of COD, 74% of total nitrogen, and 83% of color were removed using the proposed layers. The COD removal rate in pilot-scale experiment was about 30%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th ICEG Environmental Geotechnics
Subtitle of host publicationOpportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities for Environmental Geotechnics - Proceedings of the ISSMGE 5th Int. Congress
Pages103-109
Number of pages7
StatePublished - 2006
Event5th ICEG Environmental Geotechnics: Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities for Environmental Geotechnics - International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering's (ISSMGE) 5th International Congress - Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Duration: 26 Jun 200630 Jun 2006

Publication series

Name5th ICEG Environmental Geotechnics: Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities for Environmental Geotechnics - Proceedings of the ISSMGE 5th Int. Congress
VolumeI

Conference

Conference5th ICEG Environmental Geotechnics: Opportunities, Challenges and Responsibilities for Environmental Geotechnics - International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering's (ISSMGE) 5th International Congress
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityCardiff, Wales
Period26/06/0630/06/06

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