Effectiveness of resistivity monitoring for interpreting temporal changes in landfill properties |
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Authors: | Kazuo Kamura Yu Hara Bulent Inanc Masato Yamada Yuzo Inoue Yusaku Ono |
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Institution: | (1) Environmental Research Center of Chiba, 1-8-8 Iwasakinishi, Ichihara, Chiba 290-0046, Japan;(2) National Institute for Environmental Studies, Ibaraki, Japan;(3) Center for Environmental Science in Saitama, Saitama, Japan |
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Abstract: | It is always possible for impermeable layers to exist in landfills. When they do, the properties of the solution at the exit of the leachate-collection system might not accurately reflect the overall properties of the landfill. This study examines whether resistivity monitoring is effective for determining the influence of impermeable layers on the leachate. The test cell used in this study was filled with waste made up mainly of incinerator ash and shredded incombustible material. Three lines of resistivity sensors were laid in the uppermost layer of the fill. A resistivity profile was recorded periodically from each of these lines. The water-table level and leachate properties were measured concurrently. Leachate conductivity was mainly controlled by concentrations of the main ions, and it correlated inversely to variations in resistivity. Temporal changes in the resistivity of the fills are an excellent means of assessing the leaching in fills. Monitoring the properties of leachate, combined with resistivity profiling, is extremely useful for interpreting the temporal changes of properties in landfills containing impermeable layers. |
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Keywords: | Landfill Movement of moisture Leaching Stabilization Resistivity monitoring |
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