Project Title Smart Soil Liner System
Project Category Innovation
Abstract At present, landfilling is the primary method used in final waste disposal in Malaysia and most of the landfill sites are open dumping or unsanitary landfill. Disposal of waste in unsanitary landfill poses various threats to environment due to lack of environmental protection component. The absence or inadequate use of liner system can lead to leachate penetration to soil and water bodies. Hence, the application of SMART Soil Liner System in the landfill will retard the migration of leachate and its toxic constituents. Study showed that the addition of bentonite clay in soil will increase the interface shear strength between geotextile and the soil liner. Determination of the interface shear strength value between soil liner and geotextile is important to avoid geotextile folding or failure especially at the slope area. Moreover, it was tested that the presence of bentonite clay in the liner reduced the permeability of water to flow through the soil. As such, the introduction of this innovation will improvise current application of landfill liner system. Bentonite is abundantly available low-cost natural resource in Malaysia. Thus, it offers a good potential to be marketed to various stakeholders such as local authorities and private companies. This innovation will support Malaysia Aspiration by 2020 to achieve effective solid waste and public cleansing management and simultaneously increase the quality of life of community by providing safe and proper waste disposal.
Validation Status Validated
Validation Date 2019-01-02

 

Staff Status
Farah Hafifee binti Ahmad Leader
Lannie ak Francis Member

 

Event Name Event Date Event Level Achievement Event Venue
Breakthrough Invention, Innovation & Design Exhibition (BiiDE) 2018 2018-05-14 National Silver UITM Cawangan Pahang