The Influence of Waste Composition on Landfill Gas Generation in a Pilot-Scale Lysimeter

The Sudokwon landfill site in Korea, is one of the largest landfill sites in the world, and consists of a first landfill site and second landfill site. The second landfill site generates 3−30 times more H₂S than that of the first landfill site. However, the cause of the increase in H₂S has not been identified. In this study, the main causes of H₂S concentration increase were investigated in the second landfill site in the Sudokwon landfill site. We classified wastes at the Sudokwon landfill site into seven types including Construction and demolition (C&D) debris waste. A lysimeter reactor was designed as a similar environment to the Sudokwon landfill site for simulation. In addition, the experiment was conducted under the same conditions. Three components and elements were analyzed to identify the composition of waste in the landfill site. Leachate was analyzed through a chemical oxygen demand and SO₄^2− standard method. For landfill gas, a gas analyzer was used. The trend in the generation of leachate and landfill gas depending on waste composition at the landfill site was observed and the cause of the increase in H₂S was examined. As a result, landfilling of C&D debris waste is recommended as a single landfill.

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