Understanding flow of carbon and nitrogen in Malaysian sanitary landfill

Date

2013

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Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya

Abstract

Landfill can be an artificial carbon sink; accumulates and stores carbon-containing chemical compound for an indefinite period. Landfill posed risks of undesired environmental impacts due to the generation of leachate and gases namely carbon dioxide, CO2 and methane, CH4 with trace amounts of nonmethane organic compounds (NMOC) that include air pollutants and volatile organic compounds. Elements were selected based on environmental matrix and importance as raw materials with definite negative effects.

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Keywords

landfill, carbon, nitrogen, material flow analysis, waste

Citation

Mahendra, V., & Agamuthu, P. (2013). UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF CARBON AND NITROGEN IN MALAYSIAN SANITARY LANDFILL. Malaysian Journal of Science, 32(2), 22-32.

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