Utilization of landfill leachate parameters for pretreatment by Fenton reaction and struvite precipitation-A comparative study

摘要

This paper reports results oflaboratory studies on two pretreatment methods, struvite precipitation using aeration with H3PO4 and Fenton oxidation. These methods utilized specific properties of the leachate: high magnesium content (172 mg L~(-1)) for struvite precipitation and a high iron concentration (56 mg L~(-1)) for Fenton treatment. Struvite precipitation (H_3PO_4, 700mgL~(-1)) removed 36% of NH3-N and 24% of SCOD. Fenton treatment (at pH 3.5) required 650mg L~(-1) of H_2O_2 and removed 66% of SCOD. The effect of each pretreatment on the returned activated sludge (RAS) was evaluated using respirometry. Both methods reduced the inhibitory effect of the leachate and substantially increased biokinetic parameters. The BOD5/SCOD ratio increased from 0.63 for raw leachate to 0.82 (struvite) and 0.88 (Fenton). Estimation of capital and operational costs of the total leachate treatment indicated that aeration with struvite precipitation, followed by biological treatment, would be the preferred option.