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"ONSITE
TREATMENT OF LEACHATE USING ENERGIZED PROCESSES"
In
2011, the Bill Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste
Management issued a research grant to FAU Lab.EES to continue to develop
advanced oxidation processes for detoxification of landfill leachate.
Previous work funded by the Center has led to the development of
reactor prototypes for pilot scale testing. The objective of the
proposed research is to test the prototype reactors at pilot scale
for the removal of COD/BOD, ammonia, heavy metals, color, and
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"MANAGEMENT OF SUBSURFACE
REDUCTIVE DISSOLUTION UNDERNEATH LANDFILLS"
In
2010, the Bill Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste
Management issued a research grant to FAU Lab.EES to develop a
list of engineering management alternatives for controlling the
release of elevated levels of iron in the aquifer beneath landfills.
The objective is to investigate the key parameters governing
reductive dissolution of iron and to conduct laboratory experiments
on methods for iron removal from groundwater at landfill impacted
sites.
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"ENERGIZED PROCESSES FOR ON-SITE MANAGEMENT OF LEACHATE"
In
2009, the Bill Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste
Management issued a research grant to FAU Lab.EES to develop
pilot scale onsite treatment systems capable of detoxifying leachate
with the power of ultraviolet light and advanced oxidation. The
objective of the proposed research is to test photooxidative
processes at pilot scale for the removal of COD/BOD, ammonia, heavy
metals, color, and pathogens.
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"INTERACTIVE DECISION SUPPORT TOOL FOR LEACHATE MANAGEMENT"
In
2008, the Bill Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste
Management issued a research grant to FAU Lab.EES to develop a
web-based, internet-accessible municipal solid waste leachate
management decision support tool for utilities, consultants, and
regulators of landfill leachate in Florida.
This research
will address a major technological need for:
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Improving the
measurement and evaluation of current leachate management practices
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Improving the
design and implementation of new or upgraded systems
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Improving the regulatory framework to adequately deal
with changing technologies and lessons learned
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Enhancing
access to vital information on leachate management strategies and
applications.
The objectives
of the research are to:
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To identify
viable options for leachate management and rank them according to
sustainability, performance, risk, and cost criteria. The assessment
will not be limited to current practices. Futuristic technologies,
such as plasma arc or photocatalytic oxidation using iron-mediated
aeration or TiO2-coated magnetite (under development at
FAU), must also be evaluated to forecast which alternatives will be
employed by the solid waste community in the years to come.
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To develop an
interactive, web-based decision support tool to aid solid waste
managers in long-term decision-making.
To learn more
about the research click here.
"INVESTIGATION OF ENERGIZED
OPTIONS
FOR MANAGEMENT OF LEACHATE"
In
2005, the Florida Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste
Management issued a
research grant to FAU Lab-EES to investigate treatment options for long-term
management of landfill leachate in Florida.
This research
will address a major technological need for sustainable, economical
options for routine leachate treatment and safe discharge to the
environment by investigating energized processes, such as
photochemical oxidation, which includes the futuristic photochemical
iron-mediated aeration (PIMA) and TiO2-magnetite
photocatalysis.
The objectives
of the research are to:
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To examine the
literature on energized alternatives for management of leachate;
collect leachate quality data; identify issues/trends associated
with long-term leachate management; and prepare a list of energized
alternatives ranked according to environmental sustainability,
efficiency, risk, and economic factors.
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To design and
test laboratory reactors for leachate treatment using energized
options such as the photochemical iron-mediated aeration technology
(PIMA) and TiO2-magnetite photocatalytic processes.
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To prepare
preliminary cost analyses and risk assessments on selected
technologies to provide a Florida-specific matrix of engineering
alternatives that are innovative, economical, and environmentally
sound to aid solid waste management personnel in decision-making.
To view more
pictures of the research click here.
"PHOTOCHEMICAL IRON-MEDIATED TREATMENT OF LANDFILL LEACHATE"
The goal
of this project is to address the lack of viable and
sustainable engineering alternatives for handling leachate.
One such futuristic technology is called Photochemical Iron
Mediated Aeration (PIMA).
"PRELIMINARY INVESTIGATION OF TiO2-MAGNETITE
PHOTOCATALYSIS"
The goal
of this project is to begin development of TiO2-magnetite photocatalysis for treatment of landfill leachate.
Tests were conducted using simulated leachates and
monitoring the removal kinetics of various organic
constituents (COD).
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