The removal of ammonia from sanitary landfill leachate using a series of shallow waste stabilization ponds

2011 ◽  
Vol 63 (4) ◽  
pp. 666-670 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. D. Leite ◽  
H. W. Pearson ◽  
J. T. de Sousa ◽  
W. S. Lopes ◽  
M. L. D. de Luna
Keyword(s):  
Landfill Leachate ◽  
High Surface ◽  
Ammonia Removal ◽  
Sanitary Landfill ◽  
Surface Loading ◽  
Waste Stabilization Ponds ◽  
Waste Stabilization ◽  
Tropical Conditions ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Sanitary Landfill Leachate

This study evaluated the efficiency of a shallow (0.5 m deep) waste stabilization pond series to remove high concentrations of ammonia from sanitary landfill leachate. The pond system was located at EXTRABES, Campina Grande, Paraiba, Northeast Brazil. The pond series was fed with sanitary landfill leachate transported by road tanker to the experimental site from the sanitary landfill of the City of Joao Pessoa, Paraiba. The ammoniacal-N surface loading on the first pond of the series was equivalent to 364 kg ha−1 d−1 and the COD surface loading equivalent to 3,690 kg ha−1 d−1. The maximum mean ammonia removal efficiency was 99.5% achieved by the third pond in the series which had an effluent concentration of 5.3 mg L−1 ammoniacal-N for an accumulative HRT of 39.5 days. The removal process was mainly attributed to ammonia volatilization (stripping) from the pond surfaces as a result of high surface pH values and water temperatures of 22–26°C. Shallow pond systems would appear to be a promising technology for stripping ammonia from landfill leachate under tropical conditions.

scholarly journals Ammonia nitrogen desorption from sanitary landfill leachate in filling towers

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 542-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valderi D. Leite ◽  
Aldre J. M. Barros ◽  
Wilton S. Lopes ◽  
José T. de Sousa
Keyword(s):  
Landfill Leachate ◽  
Ammonia Nitrogen ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Sanitary Landfill ◽  
Landfill Leachates ◽  
Desorption Process ◽  
Treatment Processes ◽  
Nitrogen Desorption ◽  
High Concentrations ◽  
Sanitary Landfill Leachate

Sanitary landfill leachates present high concentrations of carbonaceous and nitrogenous materials. The crucial point is that carbonaceous materials are of difficult biodegradation, what compromises the performance of biological treatment processes, while nitrogenous materials, such as ammonia nitrogen, probably preclude the use of biological treatments. Therefore, the aim of this work was to study the desorption process of ammonia nitrogen from sanitary landfill leachate in filling towers. Desorption was carried out in filling towers of 35 L capacity. The leachate was collected from a sanitary landfill located in João Pessoa, Paraíba State, Brazil. Desorption efficiency for the pH values adopted in four treatments was 93% minimum and 95.5% maximum, with aeration mean time ranging from 3 to 6 hours. The limiting factors of ammonia nitrogen desorption from sanitary landfill leachates in filling towers are associated with the use of alkalizer species for pH correction, and electricity costs for aeration.

scholarly journals A review on the application of nanoporous zeolite for sanitary landfill leachate treatment

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Zahid Turan ◽  
Mustafa Turan
Keyword(s):  
Landfill Leachate ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Ammonia Removal ◽  
Pollutant Removal ◽  
Design Parameters ◽  
Sanitary Landfill ◽  
Leachate Treatment ◽  
Promising Alternative ◽  
Sanitary Landfill Leachate

Abstract This review deals with low-cost nanoporous zeolites for the treatment of sanitary landfill leachate. Organic contaminants and ammoniacal nitrogen are significant parameters in landfill leachate treatment. Adsorption processes are regarded as promising alternative treatment options in this respect. Zeolites are aluminosilicate materials that are widely used in separation, filtration, adsorption and catalysis. Natural zeolite is a low-cost and readily available form of zeolite and is a promising candidate to be used as an ion exchange material for ammonia and other inorganic pollutant removal from landfill leachate. In this review, adsorption isotherms and kinetic models in batch system are evaluated and adsorption design parameters of the fixed-bed system are presented. Studies on ammonia removal from landfill leachate via zeolites have been thoroughly investigated. Leachate treatment systems combined with zeolites are presented. Cost of zeolites are also reported in comparison with other adsorbents. The investigated studies demonstrate that activated zeolite can improve the removal of COD, NH3-N and color significantly compared to the case where raw zeolite is used. Moreover, the composite of activated carbon and zeolite is also favorable for ammonia removal according to reported findings, where best adsorptive removal is attained on the composite media (24.39 mg/g).

scholarly journals Application of Electrocoagulation with a New Steel-Swarf-Based Electrode for the Removal of Heavy Metals and Total Coliforms from Sanitary Landfill Leachate

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 5009
Author(s):  
Mayk Teles de Oliveira ◽  
Ieda Maria Sapateiro Torres ◽  
Humberto Ruggeri ◽  
Paulo Scalize ◽  
Antonio Albuquerque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Landfill Leachate ◽  
Lower Cost ◽  
Sanitary Landfill ◽  
Leachate Treatment ◽  
Removal Of Heavy Metals ◽  
Waste Characteristics ◽  
Electrode Passivation ◽  
Steel Swarf ◽  
Sanitary Landfill Leachate

Sanitary landfill leachate (LL) composition varies according to climate variables variation, solid waste characteristics and composition, and landfill age. Leachate treatment is essentially carried out trough biological and physicochemical processes, which have showed variability in efficiency and appear a costly solution for the management authorities. Electrocoagulation (EC) seems a suitable solution for leachate treatment taking into account the characteristics of the liquor. One of the problems of EC is the electrode passivation, which affects the longevity of the process. One solution to this problem could be the replacement of the electrode by one made of recyclable material, which would make it possible to change it frequently and at a lower cost. The objective of the present work was to evaluate the removal of heavy metals (As, Ba, Cd, Cr, Cu, Fe, Pb, Mn, Ni, Se and Zn) and coliforms from a LL by EC using electrodes made from steel swarf (SfE) up to 8 h. Removal efficiencies of detected heavy metals were 51%(Cr), 59%(As), 71%(Cd), 72%(Zn), 92%(Ba), 95%(Ni) and >99%(Pb). The microbial load of coliforms in leachate was reduced from 10.76 × 104 CFU/mL (raw leachate) to less than 1 CFU/mL (after treatment with SfE) (i.e., approximately 100% reduction). The use of SfE in EC of LL is very effective in removing heavy metals and coliforms and can be used as alternative treatment solution for such effluents.

scholarly journals Resistance of bacteria isolated from leachate to heavy metals and the removal of Hg by Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain FZ-2 at different salinity levels in a batch biosorption system

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Fauzul Imron ◽  
Setyo Budi Kurniawan ◽  
Siti Rozaimah Sheikh Abdullah
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Fresh Water ◽  
Landfill Leachate ◽  
Saline Water ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Sanitary Landfill ◽  
Salinity Levels ◽  
Sanitary Landfill Leachate

AbstractLeachate is produced from sanitary landfills containing various pollutants, including heavy metals. This study aimed to determine the resistance of bacteria isolated from non-active sanitary landfill leachate to various heavy metals and the effect of salinity levels on the removal of Hg by the isolated bacterium. Four dominant bacteria from approximately 33 × 1017 colony-forming units per mL identified as Vibrio damsela, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas stutzeri, and Pseudomonas fluorescens were isolated from non-active sanitary landfill leachate. Heavy metal resistance test was conducted for Hg, Cd, Pb, Mg, Zn, Fe, Mn, and Cu (0–20 mg L− 1). The removal of the most toxic heavy metals by the most resistant bacteria was also determined at different salinity levels, i.e., fresh water (0‰), marginal water (10‰), brackish water (20‰), and saline water (30‰). Results showed that the growth of these bacteria is promoted by Fe, Mn, and Cu, but inhibited by Hg, Cd, Pb, Mg, and Zn. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of all the bacteria in Fe, Mn, and Cu was > 20 mg L− 1. The MIC of V. damsela was 5 mg L− 1 for Hg and >  20 mg L− 1 for Cd, Pb, Mg, and Zn. For P. aeruginosa, MIC was > 20 mg L− 1 for Cd, Pb, Mg, and Zn and 10 mg L− 1 for Hg. Meanwhile, the MIC of P. stutzeri was > 20 mg L− 1 for Pb, Mg, and Zn and 5 mg L− 1 for Hg and Cd. The MIC of P. fluorescens for Hg, Pb, Mg, and Zn was 5, 5, 15, and 20 mg L− 1, respectively, and that for Cd was > 20 mg L− 1. From the MIC results, Hg is the most toxic heavy metal. In marginal water (10‰), P. aeruginosa FZ-2 removed up to 99.7% Hg compared with that in fresh water (0‰), where it removed only 54% for 72 h. Hence, P. aeruginosa FZ-2 is the most resistant to heavy metals, and saline condition exerts a positive effect on bacteria in removing Hg.

Scale-up and cost analysis of a photo-Fenton system for sanitary landfill leachate treatment

2016 ◽  
Vol 283 ◽  
pp. 76-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tânia F.C.V. Silva ◽  
Amélia Fonseca ◽  
Isabel Saraiva ◽  
Rui A.R. Boaventura ◽  
Vítor J.P. Vilar
Keyword(s):  
Cost Analysis ◽  
Landfill Leachate ◽  
Scale Up ◽  
Sanitary Landfill ◽  
Leachate Treatment ◽  
Fenton System ◽  
Sanitary Landfill Leachate

Post-treatment of sanitary landfill leachate by coagulation–flocculation using chitosan as primary coagulant

2016 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 246-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inara Oliveira do Carmo Nascimento ◽  
Ana Rosa Pinto Guedes ◽  
Louisa Wessels Perelo ◽  
Luciano Matos Queiroz
Keyword(s):  
Acute Toxicity ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Landfill Leachate ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Toxicity Tests ◽  
Process Conditions ◽  
Sanitary Landfill ◽  
Average Growth ◽  
Acute Toxicity Tests ◽  
Sanitary Landfill Leachate

Chitosan was chosen as an alternative primary coagulant in a complementary coagulation–flocculation treatment of sanitary landfill leachate with the aim of removing recalcitrant organic matter. In order to optimize the process conditions, central composite design and response surface methodology were applied. To evaluate the performance of the process using chitosan, we also carried out tests with aluminium sulphate (Al2 (SO4)3.14 H2O) as coagulant. In addition, acute toxicity tests were carried using the duckweed Lemna minor and the guppy fish Poecilia reticulata as test organisms. The analytic hierarchy process was employed for selecting the most appropriate coagulant. Mean values of true colour removal efficiency of 80% and turbidity removal efficiency of 91.4% were reached at chitosan dosages of 960 mg L−1 at pH 8.5. The acute toxicity tests showed that organisms were sensitive to all samples, mainly after coagulation–flocculation using chitosan. CE50 for L. minor was not determined because there was no inhibition of the average growth rate and biomass production; LC50 for P. reticulata was 23% (v v−1). Multi-criteria analysis showed that alum was the most appropriate coagulant. Therefore, chitosan as primary coagulant was not considered to be a viable alternative in the post-treatment of landfill leachate.

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