Thesis - faculty.ait.ac.th - Asian Institute of Technology

Table of Contents
Chapter Title Page
Title Page i
Acknowledgements ii
Abstract iii
Table of Contents v
List of Tables viii
List of Figures x
List of Abbreviations xii
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Objectives of the Study 3
1.3 Scope of the Study 4
2 Literature Review 5
2.1 Introduction 5
2.2 Solid Waste Management Practices 6
2.3 Municipal Solid Waste Landfill 7
2.4 Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Leachate 7
2.5 Leachate Composition and Characteristics 8
2.6 Molecular Weight Distribution in Landfill Leachate 11
2.7 Factors Affecting Leachate Composition 12
2.7.1 Seasonal Variation 13
2.7.2 Landfill Age 14
2.7.3 Composition of the Waste Dumped 16
2.7.4 Geological Characteristic 16
2.7.5 Filling Technique 16
2.8 Leachate Treatment 17
2.8.1 Biological Treatment Processes 18
2.8.2 Physical Treatment 24
2.8.3 Chemical Treatment 30
2.8.4 Natural Leachate Treatment Systems 33
2.8.5 Co-Treatment with Municipal Wastewater 35
2.9 Combined Treatment Facility 36
2.9.1 Biological Treatment and Reverse Osmosis 36
2.9.2 Microfiltration and Reverse Osmosis 37
2.9.3 Denitrification-Nitrification/Ultrafiltration and Reverse Osmosis 38
2.9.4 MBR-UV and Ozone-Reverse Osmosis 39
2.10 Microbial Toxicity 39
2.11 Membrane Bioreactors 41
2.11.1 Membrane Configuration 42
2.11.2 Application of Membrane Bioreactors 44
2.11.3 Sludge Characteristics 45
2.12 Yeasts 49
2.12.1 Introduction 49
2.12.2 Applications of Yeasts for Wastewater Treatment 49
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