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In situ nitrification in controlled landfills

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OSTI ID:116368
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  1. Univ. of Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
This research focused on the potential for in situ nitrification in controlled and modified bioreactor landfills using leachate recirculation. A laboratory scale simulated landfill column was constructed and operated for 366 days to demonstrate the feasibility of conversion of leachate ammonia nitrogen concentrations of 150--200 mg/L to nitrate. Sufficient carbon and nutrients were made available to the nitrifiers by leachate recirculation. Therefore, the efficacy of in situ nitrification in controlled landfills bioreactors was confirmed.
OSTI ID:
116368
Report Number(s):
CONF-9507173--; ISBN 0-7844-0095-4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English