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Spatial-temporal clogging development in leachate collection systems of landfills: Insight into chemical and biological clogging characteristics

[Display omitted] •Dynamic clogging behavior was studied in leachate collection systems (LCSs).•Distinct spatial variations in clogging along the leachate flow were observed.•The clogging in geotextile was dominated by bio-clogging.•Clogging was temporally accumulated in different ways of LCS compon...

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Published in:Waste management (Elmsford) 2023-11, Vol.171, p.163-172
Main Authors: Wang, Qian, Miao, Qianming, Huang, Ke, Lin, Yeqi, Wang, Tong, Bai, Xinyue, Xu, Qiyong
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Language:English
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Summary:[Display omitted] •Dynamic clogging behavior was studied in leachate collection systems (LCSs).•Distinct spatial variations in clogging along the leachate flow were observed.•The clogging in geotextile was dominated by bio-clogging.•Clogging was temporally accumulated in different ways of LCS components. The clogging of leachate collection systems (LCSs) is a typical challenge for landfills operation. Although clogging occurs in different LCS components, its spatial–temporal distributions remain unclear. This study aimed to systematically investigate the dynamic clogging development in simulated LCSs by monitoring changes in clogging characteristics over time. Results revealed that clogging accumulated in all components of the simulated LCS during a 215-day period, including chemical clogging and bio-clogging. Distinct spatial variations in clogging components were observed along the leachate flow of the simulated LCS, with the geotextile being severely clogged due to bio-clogging (70.1 ± 3.0%-80.0 ± 0.5%). Additionally, chemical clogging mainly occurred at the top (85.4 ± 0.8%-95.0 ± 0.9%) and middle (91.2 ± 0.8%-94.9 ± 1.1%) gravel layers. Nevertheless, the percentage of chemical clogging decreased from 72.0 ± 2.1% (day 42) to 42.5 ± 2.7% (day 215) at the bottom gravel layer. Chemical clogging was the main type in the pipe, accounting for 69.6 ± 0.5% (day 215). In addition, the ratios of bio-clogging to chemical clogging changed over time in all LCS components. The spatial–temporal characteristics of clogging across LCS components can enhance the understanding of clogging mechanisms, facilitate the design optimization of LCSs, and promote the formulation of effective control strategies.
ISSN:0956-053X
1879-2456
DOI:10.1016/j.wasman.2023.08.036