Application of Landfill Gas-Water Joint Regulation Technology in Tianjin Landfill

Abstract

Landfills have long been widely used to dispose of Municipal Solid Waste (MSW). However, many landfills have faced early closure issues in recent years due to overload operations. Although in-situ aeration technology can quickly stabilize MSW, low oxygen utilization rates present a general problem that results in high energy-consuming and operating costs. This research aims to improve oxygen utilization efficiency by observing the dynamic respiratory index and the removal of contaminants. Three continuous reactors were constructed and designed with targeted aeration and re-circulation schemes for different landfill ages. The results show that a well-designed aerobic, semi-aerobic, and anaerobic reactor can fully degrade the organic components of MSW with different landfill ages, and the quantity of waste has been reduced by more than 60%. Additionally, it was disclosed that gas-water joint technology has a promotional effect on activating microorganisms.