Characterization and leaching of heavy metals from municipal solid waste incinerator fly-ashes

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2000

Authors

Célia Ferreira (Author) Other; Susana Llamas (Author) FEUP; Manuel F. Almeida (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Proceedings of the 11th Annual International Conference on Heavy Metals in the Environment

Pages: 1-5

11th Annual International Conference on Heavy Metals in the Environment

Ann Arbor, 6 a 10 de Agosto de 2000

Other information

Abstract (EN): Fly ashes from two Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Incinerators were studied regarding heavy metals composition, their availability for extracting and mobility. A sequential extraction with an acid solution was attempted and pH and conductivity values of solutions were registered. Also, Mn, Ni, Fe, Cu, Zn, Pb and Cd were determined in the eluates using Absorption Atomic Spectrophotometry (AAS). This study is a step in a research whose goal is obtaining a less toxic residue that could be used instead of being landfilled

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific