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Bioreactors Landfills
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Bioreactor Defined
“……a sanitary landfill operated for the purpose of transforming and stabilizing the readily and moderately decomposable organic waste constituents within five to ten years following closure by purposeful control to enhance microbiological processes. The bioreactor landfill significantly increases the extent of waste decomposition, conversion rates and process effectiveness over what would otherwise occur within the landfill.”
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Why Operate a Landfill as a Bioreactor?to increase potential for waste to
energy conversion, to store and/or treat leachate, to recover air space, and to ensure sustainability
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Status
1993 - less than 20 landfills recirculating leachate
1997 - ~ 130 landfills recirculating leachate
My estimate - ~ 5-10% of landfills
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Regulatory Status
EPA permits recirculation of indigenous liquids into landfills with Subtitle D liners
Some states more stringentEPA is considering nonindigenous
liquid addition
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Europe
The European Union Council Directive on Landfilling of Waste has identified the need to optimize final waste disposal methods and ensure uniform high standards of landfill operation and regulation throughout the European Union (EU).
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Essential Needs for a BioreactorComposite linerAppropriate density of MSWAppropriate daily coverLeachate recirculation systemActive gas collection systemAppropriate final cover systemCompetent landfill operator
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Leachate Recirculation
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Ponding Water
Gas Flow
PreferentialChannels
Impermeable Cover
Heterogeneity
Waste
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Impact of Waste Processing
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Gas Collection
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LFG Generation Curves
Half-Life = 1.35 yr
Half-Life = 3.68 yr
Half-Life = 20 yr
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LFG Collection From Operating Landfills
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Odor Potential
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Cover Issues
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Leachate Outbreaks
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Alternative Daily Cover
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Waste Compaction
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Landfill Stability
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Recovery of Composted Materials
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Research Issues - Aerobic BioreactorHow much air is needed?How can air be delivered?What is the impact on the water
balance?How are landfill fires prevented?What are the economic
implications?
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Economic Impacts
BenefitsEnhanced gas
productionRecovered spaceReduced env.
impactReduced post-
closure care
CostsCapital costsOperating costs
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Last updated July 2004 by Dr. Reinhart