Design of landfill leachate-collection filters

Journal Article · Sat Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1994 · Journal of Geotechnical Engineering; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9410(1994)120:10(1792)· OSTI ID:7076078

Koerner, G R; Koerner, R M; Martin, J P ^[1]

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1. Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA (United States)

Geotextile-filter design for the leachate-collection system in a municipal solid-waste landfill is quite different from that of a geotextile-filter design for other conventional geotechnical drainage applications. This is primarily due to the nature of the permeating liquid. Clearly, leachate is not ground water. Leachate has high suspended solids as well as high organic content. As a result, filters can excessively clog when permeated with leachate over long periods of time. The essential question, which is answered in this paper, is what defines excessive clogging. A design equation for geotextile filters or graded granular soils used in landfill leachate-collection systems is proposed in the paper.

• OSTI ID: 7076078
• Journal Information: Journal of Geotechnical Engineering; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Geotechnical Engineering; (United States) Vol. 120:10; ISSN JGENDZ; ISSN 0733-9410
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DISPERSIONS
DISSOLUTION
FILTERS
LEACHATES
LEACHING
LINERS
MANAGEMENT
MIXTURES
POLLUTION CONTROL
SANITARY LANDFILLS
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