Landfills are the most widely used method for municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal method
in China. However, these facilities have caused serious groundwater contamination due to …

We use life cycle assessment methodology to compare three disposal options for unused
pharmaceuticals:(i) incineration after take-back to a pharmacy,(ii) wastewater treatment after …

Landfill leachates contain several types of pollutants and complex components, which
pollute soils and groundwater. To compensate for the limitations of single-layer and double …

One-dimensional mathematical models were developed for organic contaminant transport
through landfill composite liners consisting of a geomembrane (GM) and a geosynthetic clay …

Soil layers in landfill liners are usually considered non-reactive, and the biological activity in
the barrier is neglected for the calculation of the liner life span. The purpose of this research …

The use of lining systems to manage the risks from leachate in tailings management and
heap leach facilities is common practice. However the relative hydraulic performance of …

Although a number of studies have been devoted to the assessment of the leachate flow rate
through defects in geomembranes, which are routinely used in conjunction with low …

Composite liners consisting of a geomembrane, placed over a low-permeability clay layer,
are used throughout the world for the lining of waste disposal facilities, with the aim to …

" Triple bottom line" evaluation techniques that include treatment performance models are
necessary to help decision-makers evaluate new practices for sustainable wastewater …

The municipal solid waste (MSW) landfills commonly utilize a low permeability liner system
to control the escape of contaminants from the landfill. The clogging of the liner system …