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Enhanced biodegradation at the Landgraaf bioreactor test-cell

Enhanced biodegradation at the Landgraaf bioreactor test-cell
Enhanced biodegradation at the Landgraaf bioreactor test-cell
From 2001 to 2011, a bioreactor demonstration was performed in a 25,000 m3 (8 m deep, 3500 m2 surface) test-cell. In this bioreactor, biodegradation was enhanced by premixing and homogenizing of waste, recirculation of leachate and aeration. Anaerobic biodegradation was completed within four years and was followed by two years of aeration. Ultimately a residue was obtained that had lost approximately 95% of its biogas potential. Biodegradation resulted in a significantly reduced leaching potential for dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and specific heavy metals. For other inorganic components, less progress was achieved. Increased flushing would be required for further reduction of the leaching potential. A significant reduction in chemical oxygen demand (COD) and ammonia (NH+4) in leachate was not demonstrated during the relative short-term aeration: COD concentrations actually increased slightly and there was no effect on NH+4. During the project, it became clear that moisture flow through the waste followed preferential flow paths. Therefore, attention was also paid to gain better understanding of leachate flows. From a tracer test, it was concluded that part of the waste contaminants are held in immobile blocks and are to a large extent unaffected by flow occurring in the surrounding preferential flow paths.
landfill, sustainable, biodegradation, leachate, hydrology
0956-053X
2048-2060
Oonk, H.
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van Zomeren, A.
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Rees-White, T.C.
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Beaven, R.P.
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Hoekstra, N.
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Luning, L.
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Hannen, M.
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Hermkes, H.
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van Zomeren, A.
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Beaven, R.P.
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Hoekstra, N.
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Luning, L.
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Hermkes, H.
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Oonk, H., van Zomeren, A. and Rees-White, T.C. et al. (2013) Enhanced biodegradation at the Landgraaf bioreactor test-cell. Waste Management, 33 (10), 2048-2060. (doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2013.03.003). (PMID:23602275)

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From 2001 to 2011, a bioreactor demonstration was performed in a 25,000 m3 (8 m deep, 3500 m2 surface) test-cell. In this bioreactor, biodegradation was enhanced by premixing and homogenizing of waste, recirculation of leachate and aeration. Anaerobic biodegradation was completed within four years and was followed by two years of aeration. Ultimately a residue was obtained that had lost approximately 95% of its biogas potential. Biodegradation resulted in a significantly reduced leaching potential for dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and specific heavy metals. For other inorganic components, less progress was achieved. Increased flushing would be required for further reduction of the leaching potential. A significant reduction in chemical oxygen demand (COD) and ammonia (NH+4) in leachate was not demonstrated during the relative short-term aeration: COD concentrations actually increased slightly and there was no effect on NH+4. During the project, it became clear that moisture flow through the waste followed preferential flow paths. Therefore, attention was also paid to gain better understanding of leachate flows. From a tracer test, it was concluded that part of the waste contaminants are held in immobile blocks and are to a large extent unaffected by flow occurring in the surrounding preferential flow paths.

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e-pub ahead of print date: 18 April 2013
Published date: October 2013
Keywords: landfill, sustainable, biodegradation, leachate, hydrology
Organisations: Infrastructure Group

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Local EPrints ID: 359363
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/359363
ISSN: 0956-053X
PURE UUID: a95c9137-1ef1-470f-95d4-15150d517362
ORCID for T.C. Rees-White: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-9009-8432
ORCID for R.P. Beaven: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0002-1387-8299

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Date deposited: 29 Oct 2013 09:17
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 03:27

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Author: H. Oonk
Author: A. van Zomeren
Author: T.C. Rees-White ORCID iD
Author: R.P. Beaven ORCID iD
Author: N. Hoekstra
Author: L. Luning
Author: M. Hannen
Author: H. Hermkes
Author: H. Woelders

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