| Main Title |
Biological activity and potential remediation involving geotextile landfill leachate filters / |
| Author |
Koerner, George R.
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| Other Authors |
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| CORP Author |
Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA. Geosynthetic Research Inst.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Risk Reduction Engineering Lab. |
| Publisher |
[U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Research and Development, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory], |
| Year Published |
1992 |
| Report Number |
EPA/600/A-92/053; EPA-R-818565 |
| Stock Number |
PB92-153451 |
| Subjects |
Sanitary landfills--Leaching ;
Leachate ;
Geotextiles
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| Additional Subjects |
Waste disposal ;
Land pollution control ;
Soil filters ;
Geotechnical fabrics ;
Leaching ;
Earth fills ;
Aerobic processes ;
Anaerobic processes ;
Environmental transport ;
Performance evaluation ;
Biological effects ;
Remedial action ;
Reprints ;
Geosynthetic materials
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| Internet Access |
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| NTIS |
PB92-153451 |
Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. |
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07/26/2022 |
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| Collation |
12 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Abstract |
The paper presents the results of a biological growth study in geotextile filters used in landfill leachate collection systems. After reviewing the first year's activity, a completely new experimental approach has been taken. Using 100 mm diameter columns for the experimental incubation and flow systems, the effects of six landfill leachates are evaluated. Aerobic and anaerobic states, four different geotextiles, and soil/no soil conditions above the geotextiles are involved in the testing program. The results in 96 individual test columns. Flow data is measured regularly, and over the first six months of evaluation certain trends were observed. For two of the landfill leachates, backflushing has been attempted so as to reinstitute flow. The procedure works well for the geotextile alone while not as well for the geotextile/soil columns. The exception is the nonwoven heat set geotextile. All tests are still ongoing and will be dismantled and further investigated at the end of 12 months exposure time. The experimental setup and procedure has been written up as a tentative ASTM test method and is currently in task group review. |
| Notes |
"Robert E. Landreth, project officer." Microfiche. |
