Table 1.
Experimental description.
| Item | Objective 1 | Objective 2 | Objective 3∗ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Description | Assess the weather effect on the leachate quality. | Evaluate the cavitation time effect on the organic material removal from the leachate. | Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) concentration effect on the organic material removal from the leachate. |
| Factor | Weather season | Cavitation time | Hydrogen peroxide concentration |
| Factor level | Two levels: Dry Wet |
Three levels: 30 min 60 min 90 min |
Three levels: 50 ppm 125 ppm 200 ppm |
| Response variables | Absolute value of: BOD5, COD, TSS and TOC | Removal percentage of BOD5, COD, TSS and TOC respect to untreated leachate | Removal percentage of BOD5, COD, TSS and TOC respect to untreated leachate |
ppm: parts per million.