Sanitary Landfilling: Process, Technology and Environmental Impact
Author： Christensen Thomas
Publisher： Elsevier Science
Publication year： 2012
E-ISBN: 9780323144865
P-ISBN(Paperback): 9780121742553
P-ISBN(Hardback): 9780121742553
Subject： X7 Processing and Comprehensive Utilization of Waste
Language： ENG
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Description
Sanitary Landfilling: Process, Technology, and Environmental Impact is a collection of essays that discusses the role of landfilling in solid waste management. The book presents the approach in the principles of landfilling and the basic biochemical processes in landfills.
The text describes the landfill hydrology and leachate production. It discusses the design and construction of liner systems and the surface capping with natural liner materials. The section that follows describes the soil and refuse stability in sanitary landfills.
The book will provide valuable insights for engineers, environmentalists, students, and researchers in the field of solid waste management.
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