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This is our leachate management technical resource section.

Contents

An Introduction to Landfill Leachate Management - an introduction to leachate management for the newcomer. What is it? When is it generated? When was leachate first generated, and how much will be produced? Also included are some simple methods which may be used to minimise it, and the issues which arise if it contains explosive methane gas.

An Overview of Leachate Treatment Processes - a discussion of the many techniques and processes used to manage leachate.

Bio-Augmentation: Our experience of engineered organisms as additives.

An Introduction to the Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) Process

The BAF Process - a description of the Biological Air Floatation process with advantages and disadvantages.

Membrane Treatment Processes - a discussion of the use of membrane treatment technology for leachate treatment, which encompasses MBRs, Nanofiltration, Reverse Osmosis, Full Flow Ultra Filtration, and Microfiltration.

Beneficial use of Leachate and Leachate Irrigation - looking at ways leachate can be used scientifically in agriculture for benefit (eg for irrigation to increase crop yield) by utilising substances in leachate which normally classified as contaminants.

Leachate Extraction from Landfills - a description of the various techniques currently utilised.

Groundwater Protection - if leachate enters groundwater it may have a serious impact on water resources. These pages provide information on groundwater protection projects.

Leachate Treatability Trials - a description of the unique Enviros wheely bin pilot scale process trial method used for biological leachate treatment.

Methane Stripping Plants - a discussion of methane stripping.

Reed Beds - A case study and a link to the Methane Stripping Web Site.

IPPC Applications for Leachate Treatment Facilities - An introduction to the EA’s requirements.

Downloads - Downloadable Papers and Articles about leachate management. Other papers are listed here which we may be able to supply on request.

FAQs - Answers to your Frequently Asked Questions in leachate management.

And coming soon:

• Leachate Treatment Processes in more detail and in the context of UK BAT assessment.
• More interactive content.

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