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- Title
Comparative Analysis of Laboratory-Made and Industrial-Made Sewage Sludge Ash: Implications for Effective Management Strategy Development.
- Authors
Cieślik, Bartłomiej Michał; Ronda, Oskar; Grządka, Elżbieta; Orzeł, Jolanta; Płotka-Wasylka, Justyna
- Abstract
In the pursuit of environmentally and economically sustainable sewage sludge ash (SSA) management methods, researchers often employ laboratory-made SSA (L-SSA) as a substitute for industrial-made SSA (I-SSA) produced in fluidized bed furnaces. To check whether L-SSA is a material that imitates I-SSA well, the fractionation of metals whose presence is a significant problem during SSA management was performed. In addition, the grain distribution, specific surface area, and textural properties of the tested materials were examined. Differences in total Pb and Hg content and mobility of Cu, Ni, Mn, and Zn were observed between I-SSA and L-SSA. Larger particle sizes of L-SSA compared to I-SSA were confirmed, while comparable textural properties and specific surface area of both types of materials were maintained. Based on the results, it was concluded that L-SSA is chemically different compared to I-SSA, and that L-SSA should not be used as a reference in research focused on the design of SSA management methods. Moreover, fractionation of metals was performed in disposed fluidized beds (FBs), which are diverted to non-hazardous waste landfills without prior analysis. It has been proven that studied metals are present in FBs as abundantly as in SSA, while Cu, Mn, and Ni may show higher mobility than in I-SSA.
- Subjects
SEWAGE sludge ash; COPPER; HEAVY metals; COMPARATIVE studies; MERCURY; LANDFILLS; SURFACE area; ANALYSIS of heavy metals
- Publication
Toxics, 2024, Vol 12, Issue 5, p344
- ISSN
2305-6304
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/toxics12050344