Prediction of leachate quality from sanitary landfills

Kouzeli-Katsiri, A; Bosdogianni, A; Christoulas, D

dc.contributor.author	Kouzeli-Katsiri, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Bosdogianni, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Christoulas, D	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:15:04Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:15:04Z
dc.date.issued	1999	en
dc.identifier.issn	0733-9372	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/13321
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Environmental	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Civil	en
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences	en
dc.subject.other	Computer simulation	en
dc.subject.other	Decay (organic)	en
dc.subject.other	Lysimeters	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Reaction kinetics	en
dc.subject.other	Solid wastes	en
dc.subject.other	Biological decompositions	en
dc.subject.other	First-order kinetics	en
dc.subject.other	Leachate treatment	en
dc.subject.other	municipal solid waste	en
dc.title	Prediction of leachate quality from sanitary landfills	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(1999)125:10(950)	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(1999)125:10(950)	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	1999	en
heal.abstract	A simple mathematical model was developed to simulate solid waste decomposition in landfills. Two processes were taken into account: (1) The exchange of the organic matter between the solid and the liquid phases; and (2) the depletion of the dissolved organic matter due to biological decomposition and flushing. Two equations using first-order kinetics were employed to describe these processes. The landfill was considered as a single fully mixed reactor. The model, which has a smaller set of parameters than other models proposed in the literature, was calibrated using the results obtained from six pilot laboratory-scale lysimeters. The fitting accuracy is indicative of the model reliability. Values for the kinetic parameters are proposed for characteristic types of solid wastes and landfill management practices.A simple mathematical model was developed to simulate solid waste decomposition in landfills. Two processes were taken into account: (1) The exchange of the organic matter between the solid and the liquid phases; and (2) the depletion of the dissolved organic matter due to biological decomposition and flushing. Two equations using first-order kinetics were employed to describe these processes. The landfill was considered as a single fully mixed reactor. The model, which has a smaller set of parameters than other models proposed in the literature, was calibrated using the results obtained from six pilot laboratory-scale lysimeters. The fitting accuracy is indicative of the model reliability. Values for the kinetic parameters are proposed for characteristic types of solid wastes and landfill management practices.	en
heal.publisher	ASCE, Reston, VA, United States	en
heal.journalName	Journal of Environmental Engineering	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9372(1999)125:10(950)	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000082662200009	en
dc.identifier.volume	125	en
dc.identifier.issue	10	en
dc.identifier.spage	950	en
dc.identifier.epage	958	en