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Determination of field capacity of municipal solid waste with surcharge simulation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12739728     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The following study was carried out as part of the environmental monitoring of a landfill in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas (Mexico). The parameter of field capacity is important in predicting the amount of leachate generated by solid waste disposal sites, because of the polluting potential of leachate. This paper describes how the field capacity for municipal solid waste was determined, and the purpose of this document is to present a methodology, and to describe the devices designed for determining the field capacity of municipal solid waste. The method consists of applying a surcharge to a representative sample of rubbish, to simulate the effects of the overlying layers in a landfill. The experimental results showed that the higher the compaction of the sample, the smaller the amount of water required to satisfy the field capacity and thus to start the leaching process. Standardisation of the methodology for determining this parameter is required in order to be able to compare the results with those obtained in other parts of the world.
Authors:
Ma Teresa Orta de Velásquez; Reynaldo Cruz-Rivera; Neftalí Rojas-Valencia; Ignacio Monje-Ramírez; Jorge Sánchez-Gómez
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Waste management & research : the journal of the International Solid Wastes and Public Cleansing Association, ISWA     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0734-242X     ISO Abbreviation:  Waste Manag Res     Publication Date:  2003 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-05-12     Completed Date:  2003-08-05     Revised Date:  2008-07-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9881064     Medline TA:  Waste Manag Res     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  137-44     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Engineering, Cub.214 Coordination of Environmental Engineering, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Post Box 70-472, Coyoacán 04510, Mexico D.F. tol@pumas.iingen.unam.mx
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Forecasting
Models, Theoretical*
Reference Values
Refuse Disposal*
Soil Pollutants / analysis*
Water Pollutants / analysis*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Soil Pollutants; 0/Water Pollutants

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