Assessment of CH4 and C 2 surface emissions from Polesgo’s landfill(Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso) based on static chamber method

Methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (C02) surface emissions from Polesgo's landfill (Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso) were measured using the static chamber technique in 2017 and 2018. The Polesgo's landfill was composed of four zones: Phase I, II, Phase III, and SP. The surface of Phase I was fully covered and its conditions are better for surface emission measurements. As results concerning the Phase I zone, the geospatial means flux rates of CH4 (657 mg m-2 h l in 2017 and 1210 mg m 2 h_, in 2018, respectively) are measured higher than the tolerable value reported in literature. The emitted CH4 or C 02 have permitted to locate higher surface emissions which are related to the cover state. The calculated gas collection efficiency (27.4% in 2017 and 23.0% in 2018) is low compared to those reported for landfills integrating landfill gas (LFG) extraction system. The carbon footprint calculations (24,966 tC02-eq 2017 and 40,025 tC02-eq in 2018, respectively) shown that Polesgo's landfill is a significant source of greenhouse gases (GHG) and its important potential for organic recovery can contribute to reduce the carbon footprint.

Analysis of the Properties and Anti-Seepage Mechanism of PBFC Slurry in Landfill

As the landfill leachate has strong pollution on the underground water,surface water and soil.This paper develops the formula of impervious slurry with low permeability,good durability,strong adsorption and retardant based on the bentonite which is modified by polyvinyl alcohol.Through the simulation experiment,the optimum formula of polyvinyl alcohol is 0.2%.Its osmotic coefficient for 28 days is 0.53×10^-8~1.86×10^-8 cm/s and compressive strength is 0.5~1.5 MPa as well.This paper study on the retardant rule of the consolidation of slurry against the pollution in the leachate by self-made percolation instrument.The experiment shows that the retardant rate of the consolidation against inorganic pollutants and organic pollutants is over 85% and the retardant rate against heavy metal ion such as Hg and Pb is above 99%.The slurry has the characteristics of low permeability,high retardant against pollution,good durability and plasticity,no chemical additives,no pollution,wide source of raw materials and good economy which determine it can be used to new landfill or existing landfill,building foundation pit and water conservancy project.

Mapping Subsurface Seepage Flow Patterns in Proximity to a Coal Combustion Residual Landfill Using Electrical Resistivity Tomography

Electrical resistivity tomography data were acquired in proximity to the coal combustion residual landfill in an effort to image and analyze seepage pathways through the shallow residual soil and underlying karsted limestone bedrock. The water table is at a depth of more than 45 m. The most prominent subsurface seepage pathways identified on the acquired electrical resistivity tomography data are located immediately adjacent to the toe of the landfill and are attributed to stormwater run-off. The moisture content of the limestone appears to decrease gradually with increasing distance from the toe of the landfill, suggesting there is also a horizontal component of moisture flow in the subsurface. Shallow limestone with higher moisture content generally underlies or is in close proximity to anthropogenic features such as drainage ditches and clay berms that are designed to channel run-off. At one location, electrical resistivity tomography data were acquired along essentially the same traverse at different times of the year, and the resistivity of shallow limestone overall was lower on the data acquired after heavy rains.