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Leachability of metals from sludge-based artificial lightweight aggregate
Metal sludge from industrial wastewater treatment plants was mixed with mining residues to be recycled into LWA (lightweight aggregate) through sintering at different temperatures. The physical properties of the LWA thus obtained were examined by SEM (scanning electron microscopy analyzer) coupled with an EDX (energy dispersive X-ray analyzer). The sequential extraction method combined with ICP-AES (inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry) was employed to determine the concentration and distribution of hazardous toxic elements in the metal sludge-based artificial LWA. The results show that the leaching concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, and Pb present in the non-sintered raw aggregate pellets reached 7.4, 68.0, 96.0, and 61.4 mg/l, respectively, far exceeding the regulatory threshold. Sintering at 1150 deg C for 15 min results in stronger chemical bonds being formed between the elements. Hence, after the first three steps of sequential extraction, the concentrations of Cr, Cu, and Pb reached 2.69, 1.50, and 1.88 mg/l at 1150 deg C, while the final residues had total concentrations of 96.1, 88.4, and 60.6 mg/kg, respectively, with Cd undetected in both phases. The concentration levels fell within the regulatory threshold, indicating that the LWA fabricated from recycled metal sludge contains elements that are toxic and hazardous but not leached. Having no harmful effect on the environment, the metal sludge-based artificial LWA is not only safe but also practical with good physical properties.
Leachability of metals from sludge-based artificial lightweight aggregate
Metal sludge from industrial wastewater treatment plants was mixed with mining residues to be recycled into LWA (lightweight aggregate) through sintering at different temperatures. The physical properties of the LWA thus obtained were examined by SEM (scanning electron microscopy analyzer) coupled with an EDX (energy dispersive X-ray analyzer). The sequential extraction method combined with ICP-AES (inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry) was employed to determine the concentration and distribution of hazardous toxic elements in the metal sludge-based artificial LWA. The results show that the leaching concentrations of Cd, Cr, Cu, and Pb present in the non-sintered raw aggregate pellets reached 7.4, 68.0, 96.0, and 61.4 mg/l, respectively, far exceeding the regulatory threshold. Sintering at 1150 deg C for 15 min results in stronger chemical bonds being formed between the elements. Hence, after the first three steps of sequential extraction, the concentrations of Cr, Cu, and Pb reached 2.69, 1.50, and 1.88 mg/l at 1150 deg C, while the final residues had total concentrations of 96.1, 88.4, and 60.6 mg/kg, respectively, with Cd undetected in both phases. The concentration levels fell within the regulatory threshold, indicating that the LWA fabricated from recycled metal sludge contains elements that are toxic and hazardous but not leached. Having no harmful effect on the environment, the metal sludge-based artificial LWA is not only safe but also practical with good physical properties.
Leachability of metals from sludge-based artificial lightweight aggregate
Chang, Fang-Chih (author) / Lo, Shang-Lien (author) / Lee, Ming-Yu (author) / Ko, Chun-Han (author) / Lin, Jyh-Dong (author) / Huang, Su-Chen (author) / Wang, Chu-Fang (author)
Journal of Hazardous Materials ; 146 ; 98-105
2007
8 Seiten, 7 Bilder, 6 Tabellen, 23 Quellen
Article (Journal)
English
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