The Effectiveness of Silica Sand in Semi-Aerobic Stabilized Landfill Leachate Treatment

This study examines the suitability of natural silica sand as a low-cost adsorbent for the removal of ammoniacal nitrogen and heavy metals, particularly iron and zinc, from semi-aerobic stabilized landfill leachate. Leachate samples were collected from the Pulau Burung landfill site (PBLS) in Penang...

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Main Authors: Ezlina Othman, Yung-Tse Hung, Mohammed J. K. Bashir, Mohd Nordin Adlan, Hamidi Abdul Aziz, Mohd Suffian Yusoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/2/4/904/