Artesian Landfill Liner System: Optimization and Numerical Analysis

Conventional landfill design attempts to control the downward seepage of leachate by using low permeability liners. The rate of leachate seepage into the underlying ground-water system can be controlled by decreasing the permeability of soil liners andor by using synthetic membranes to form an additional barrier to leachate migration. However, loss of leachate from conventional landfills is likely to occur due to the inherent limitations of …