ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF WASTE-DERIVED BOTTOM BLEND CLAY LINERS INCORPORATING ZEOLITE AND BENTONITE
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https://doi.org/10.55766/sujst-2024-04-e03501Keywords:
Bentonite, Bottom landfill liner, Water treatment residue, Zeolite, Clay, Heavy metalsAbstract
This research investigated the effects of incorporating bentonite and zeolite into bottom blended clay liners (BBCLs) on their engineering properties and adsorption capacity. BBCLs composed of clay, water treatment residue, and calcium carbide in a 40:40:20 ratio by volume were investigated with the addition of 1, 2, and 3 wt.% bentonite or zeolite. The experimental results indicated that bentonite and zeolite had positive effects on the slake durability index and the equilibrium time for the adsorption of lead (Pb) and chromium (Cr) from the leachate, whereas the unconfined compressive strength (UCS) and coefficient of permeability were negatively affected compared to those of the samples without bentonite and zeolite. At 56 days, the UCS of BBCLs with bentonite and zeolite decreased from 3.4 to 2.2MPa, while the coefficient of permeability of all the samples met the regulatory limit of sanitary landfills, which was given at 1×10-7cm/s. The slake durability index of all samples was lower 50% but it remained higher compared to BBCLs without bentonite and zeolite (approximately doubled). Both additives enhanced the equilibrium time and percentage of Pb and Cr adsorption by about 20% and 200%, respectively. SEM-EDS results show the adsorption of Pb and Cr onto the raw materials, calcium silicate hydrate (CSH), zeolite, and bentonite. Therefore, the addition of zeolite can increase the ability to adsorb heavy metals form leachate, which is suitable for use in secured landfills.
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