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Bentonite transformations in strongly alkaline solutions
AbstractStrongly alkaline solution pH causes changes to the mineralogy of bentonites which might impact on their performance as environmental barriers. The long term effect of solution pH on the performance of bentonite barriers such as in Geosynthetic Clay Liners needs to be studied from the viewpoint of solubility and stability of the mineral phases present at extreme pH values. Changes to bentonite mineralogy brought about by extended reaction with 1M sodium hydroxide solutions at 20–25°C reveal that certain components of bentonites, namely smectite, opaline silica and quartz, are subject to dissolution in alkaline solution. Associated with dissolution is the formation of hydrous hydroxy-aluminosilicate as well as hydrous carbonate mineral phases. It is postulated that these precipitates, formed from reaction of bentonite with alkaline leachates can result in pore filling, which is responsible for recently measured lower hydraulic conductivity of some bentonites to high pH leachates.
Bentonite transformations in strongly alkaline solutions
AbstractStrongly alkaline solution pH causes changes to the mineralogy of bentonites which might impact on their performance as environmental barriers. The long term effect of solution pH on the performance of bentonite barriers such as in Geosynthetic Clay Liners needs to be studied from the viewpoint of solubility and stability of the mineral phases present at extreme pH values. Changes to bentonite mineralogy brought about by extended reaction with 1M sodium hydroxide solutions at 20–25°C reveal that certain components of bentonites, namely smectite, opaline silica and quartz, are subject to dissolution in alkaline solution. Associated with dissolution is the formation of hydrous hydroxy-aluminosilicate as well as hydrous carbonate mineral phases. It is postulated that these precipitates, formed from reaction of bentonite with alkaline leachates can result in pore filling, which is responsible for recently measured lower hydraulic conductivity of some bentonites to high pH leachates.
Bentonite transformations in strongly alkaline solutions
Gates, W.P. (author) / Bouazza, A. (author)
Geotextiles and Geomembranes ; 28 ; 219-225
2009-10-01
7 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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