Batch leaching test focusing on clod size of drinking water sludge and applicability to long-term prediction using column leaching test

Y. Watanabe*, H. Komine, K. Yasuhara, S. Murakami

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

For environmental impact assessment, the Japanese leaching test (JLT) is frequently used in Japan. The grains in JLT are ordinarily smaller than 2.0 mm, but the grain size might be impractical. Therefore, this study investigated the influence of controlled clod size on the leaching characteristics of represented crushable waste; drinking water sludge (DWS). First, compaction tests were conducted using DWS. Second, batch and column leaching tests were performed using various clod size fractions of DWS. The Al concentration was analyzed to investigate the effect on plant growth. Consequently, 81 of DWS was crushed to less than 2.0 mm clod size by compaction, so the clod size in JLT is reasonable for environmental impact assessment of DWS utilization. Furthermore, results of batch leaching tests using clods smaller than 0.25 mm substituted for the maximum Al concentration in column leaching tests.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGeo-Frontiers 2011
Subtitle of host publicationAdvances in Geotechnical Engineering - Proceedings of the Geo-Frontiers 2011 Conference
Pages1075-1080
Number of pages6
Edition211 GSP
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011 May 27
Externally publishedYes
EventGeo-Frontiers 2011: Advances in Geotechnical Engineering - Dallas, TX, United States
Duration: 2011 Mar 132011 Mar 16

Publication series

NameGeotechnical Special Publication
Number211 GSP
ISSN (Print)0895-0563

Conference

ConferenceGeo-Frontiers 2011: Advances in Geotechnical Engineering
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDallas, TX
Period11/3/1311/3/16

Keywords

  • Columns
  • Drinking water
  • Power plants
  • Predictions
  • Sludge

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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