Characterization and Treatment of Al-Menya Landfill Leachate Using Biological and Physical Methods
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2018-04-26
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Abuayyash, Ala’
Sayara, Tahseen
Kanan, Amer
Qurie, Mohannad
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In this research, the leachate generated from Al-Menya sanitary landfill which is located in the southern part of the West Bank-
Palestine was investigated. In this regard, the leachate physical, chemical and biological characteristics were studied using SBR and
advanced membrane technology including UF and RO. The results showed that leachate generated is classified as young leachate
with the possibility for biological treatment according to the BOD/COD ratio. Heavy metals concentrations varied in all samples
due to incomplete waste separation stage. The concentration of Cr and Ni were the highest whereas the Ag and Pb were below the
detection limit. The primary treatment and biological treatment using Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) showed 88%, 95%, 100%
and 96% removal for COD, TSS, Ammonia nitrogen and phosphate respectively. The final stage of treatment included the
advanced membrane technology (UF and RO). The treatment of SBR effluent using UF unit showed highly efficient of UF unit for
TSS, Nitrate and phosphate, Al, Zn, removal with (100%), (98%), (95%), (100%), (82%), respectively. The heavy metals were
partially removed, the Al was completely removed, whereas Cr concentration showed no different concentration. An efficient
removal ranging between 97%-100% were observed for COD, Ammonia-Nitrogen, TSS, Al, K and Na using RO unit whereas Cr
and Cd still have high concentration.
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Sanitary landfill , Leachate , Biological treatment , Physical treatment
Citation
TY - JOUR AU - Qurie, Mohannad AU - Sayara, Tahseen AU - Kanan, Amer PY - 2018/01/01 SP - T1 - Characterization and Treatment of Al-Menya Landfill Leachate Using Biological and Physical Methods ER -