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Characterization of Leachate Clogging Solids
Type: Text
Year: 2015, 2015
Member of: FAU Undergraduate Student Research
Contributors: Harris, Alyssa, Meeroff, Daniel E., Purdy, Denys
Publisher: Florida Atlantic University Libraries: Digital Library
Description: The Solid Waste Authority (SWA) of Palm Beach County collects leachate from its landfill in a gravity pipe leachate collection system (LCS), which is experiencing clogging due to calcium carbonate scale. An investigation was conducted to determine the solids composition and provide engineering solutions to this challenge.
During testing, it was found that aerated leachate produced foam, which… more
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