Continuous Electrical Resistivity Tomography Monitoring in Waste Landfill Sites with Different Properties and Visualization of Water Channels

This study aims to obtain findings on the internal water behavior, the presence of water channels, and the degree of washout due to rainfall infiltration in Japanese municipal solid waste (MSW) final disposal sites. Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) monitoring and undistributed waste sampling...

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Main Authors: Yugo Isobe, Hiroyuki Ishimori
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
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description This study aims to obtain findings on the internal water behavior, the presence of water channels, and the degree of washout due to rainfall infiltration in Japanese municipal solid waste (MSW) final disposal sites. Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) monitoring and undistributed waste sampling for X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT) analysis were conducted in the field. The study sites were targeted at Site A, which is mainly composed of non-combustible residues, and Site B, which is mainly composed of incineration ash. The time-dependent resistivity distributions obtained from real-time ERT monitoring were effective for us to understand the water content distribution after water infiltration during water injection tests. As a result, the global flow behavior and the local water channel flow were determined. In addition, X-ray CT analysis of the undisturbed waste samples obtained from the sites clarified the different pore structures, indicating the possibility of more advanced washing out at Site A than at Site B. Furthermore, the soil cover layer and gas extraction wells had a significant effect on the resistivity structure with respect to water flow behavior. Since soil cover layer and gas extraction wells are significant factors affecting waste stabilization by washout, it is suggested that these factors should be considered in the design and maintenance of landfills.
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spelling doaj-art-b9427052e55e4401bbc75d05564cea5e2025-08-20T03:26:21ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-06-011512692010.3390/app15126920Continuous Electrical Resistivity Tomography Monitoring in Waste Landfill Sites with Different Properties and Visualization of Water ChannelsYugo Isobe0Hiroyuki Ishimori1Material Cycles and Waste Management Group, Center for Environmental Science in Saitama (CESS), 914 Kamitanadare, Kazo 347-0115, JapanMaterial Cycles Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies (NIES), 16-2 Onogawa, Tsukuba 305-8506, JapanThis study aims to obtain findings on the internal water behavior, the presence of water channels, and the degree of washout due to rainfall infiltration in Japanese municipal solid waste (MSW) final disposal sites. Electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) monitoring and undistributed waste sampling for X-ray computed tomography (X-ray CT) analysis were conducted in the field. The study sites were targeted at Site A, which is mainly composed of non-combustible residues, and Site B, which is mainly composed of incineration ash. The time-dependent resistivity distributions obtained from real-time ERT monitoring were effective for us to understand the water content distribution after water infiltration during water injection tests. As a result, the global flow behavior and the local water channel flow were determined. In addition, X-ray CT analysis of the undisturbed waste samples obtained from the sites clarified the different pore structures, indicating the possibility of more advanced washing out at Site A than at Site B. Furthermore, the soil cover layer and gas extraction wells had a significant effect on the resistivity structure with respect to water flow behavior. Since soil cover layer and gas extraction wells are significant factors affecting waste stabilization by washout, it is suggested that these factors should be considered in the design and maintenance of landfills.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/12/6920electrical resistivity tomographywaste landfillin situ real-time monitoringwater channel flowX-ray computed tomography
spellingShingle Yugo Isobe
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Continuous Electrical Resistivity Tomography Monitoring in Waste Landfill Sites with Different Properties and Visualization of Water Channels
Applied Sciences
electrical resistivity tomography
waste landfill
in situ real-time monitoring
water channel flow
X-ray computed tomography
title Continuous Electrical Resistivity Tomography Monitoring in Waste Landfill Sites with Different Properties and Visualization of Water Channels
title_full Continuous Electrical Resistivity Tomography Monitoring in Waste Landfill Sites with Different Properties and Visualization of Water Channels
title_fullStr Continuous Electrical Resistivity Tomography Monitoring in Waste Landfill Sites with Different Properties and Visualization of Water Channels
title_full_unstemmed Continuous Electrical Resistivity Tomography Monitoring in Waste Landfill Sites with Different Properties and Visualization of Water Channels
title_short Continuous Electrical Resistivity Tomography Monitoring in Waste Landfill Sites with Different Properties and Visualization of Water Channels
title_sort continuous electrical resistivity tomography monitoring in waste landfill sites with different properties and visualization of water channels
topic electrical resistivity tomography
waste landfill
in situ real-time monitoring
water channel flow
X-ray computed tomography
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/12/6920
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