Lesson
12: MSW Landfills
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Objectives:
- To describe the components of a landfill and the processes which take place
in a landfill
- To present the basic design calculations associated with landfills
Goals:
- Develop a general familiarity with landfill topics and issues
- Describe the main components of a modern landfill
- Explain the waste degradation process and the reactions involved
- Perform basic landfill design calculations
Individual Lesson
Topics:
Introduction
Sizing
a Landfill
Leachate
Production and Collection System Design
Stormwater
Control
Gas
Generation and Control
Monitoring,
Post-Closure Care, and Misc. Topics
Page last updated April 14, 2008 by Dr.
McCreanor