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Title: Control of bark landfill leachates with an anaerobic treatment system

Journal Article · · Tappi; (United States)
OSTI ID:5107179

Leachate from bark landfills can be treated biologically by simply using the landfill itself as an anaerobic filter. This is accomplished by recycling the leachate-reintroducing it below the upper surface of the landfill. A requisite for the process is that the pH of the leachate remain approximately neutral. This can be accomplished by adding some lime sludge to the landfill as a pH controlling agent. Full-scale experiments indicate a BOD reduction of 90% without recycling. The noted effect with respect to COD is a reduction of 60%. The method is successfully operated in full-scale application. The investment costs involved are very low in comparison with alternative effluent treatment systems. (Refs. 4).

Research Organization:
Stora Kopparbir - Berguik, Skulskar, Pulp Mill, P.O. Box 1000, 5-81400 Skulskar, Sweden
OSTI ID:
5107179
Journal Information:
Tappi; (United States), Vol. 64:8
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English