Characterization and anaerobic treatment of the sanitary landfill leachate in Istanbul

Inanc B., Calli B., Saatci A.

WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, cilt.41, sa.3, ss.223-230, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2000
  • Dergi Adı: WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.223-230
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: solid wastes, leachate, sanitary landfills, anaerobic treatment, inhibition
  • Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, characterization and anaerobic treatability of leachate from Komurcuoda Sanitary Landfill located on the Asian part of Istanbul were investigated. Time based fluctuations in characteristics of leachate were monitored for an 8 month period. Samples were taken from a 200 m(3) holding tank located at the lowest elevation of the landfill. COD concentrations have ranged between 18800 and 47800 mg/l while BOD5 between 6820 and 38500 mg/L. COD and BOD5 values were higher in summer and lower in winter due to dilution by precipitation. On the other hand, it was quite interesting that such a dilution effect was not observed for ammonia. The highest ammonia concentration, 2690 mg/L was in November 1998. BOD5/COD ratio was larger than 0.7 for most samples indicating high biodegradability, and acidic phase of decomposition in the landfill.