Computer Simulation of Leachate Quality by Recirculation in a Sanitary Landfill Bioreactor

Journal of Environmental Science and Health - Part A Toxic/Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 493-505

  Chanthikul, S ^a   Qasim, S R ^a   Mukhopadhyay, B ^b   Chiang, W W ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON   (United States)

^b Ecology and Environment Inc   (United States)

^c Chiang Patel and Yerby Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Leachate; Leachate recycle; Municipal solid wastes; Sanitary landfill; Solid waste stabilization

Indexed keywords

BIOREACTORS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTAMINATION; DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS; GROUNDWATER; LAND FILL; LEACHATE TREATMENT; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PERCOLATION (FLUIDS); SOLID WASTES; WASTE DISPOSAL;

GROUNDWATER CONTAMINATION; SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL;

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING;

GROUND WATER;

ALGORITHM; BIOREACTOR; CONFERENCE PAPER; LANDFILL; LEACHING; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE; RECYCLING; SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT; WATER CONTAMINATION;

BIOREACTORS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; MODELS, THEORETICAL; REFUSE DISPOSAL; SOIL POLLUTANTS; WATER MOVEMENTS; WATER POLLUTANTS;

EID: 1542288011     PISSN: 10934529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/ESE-120027540     Document Type: Conference Paper

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