Laboratory study on the leaching potential of spent alkaline batteries using a MSW landfill leachate

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2013

Authors

Susana Xará (Author) FEUP; Julanda Delgado (Author) Other; Manuel Fonseca Almeida (Author) FEUP; Carlos Costa (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management

Vol. 15 No. 1

Pages: 61-72

ISSN: 1438-4957

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Scientific classification

FOS: Engineering and technology > Environmental engineering

CORDIS: Technological sciences > Technology > Environmental technology

Associated Projects

UI0511 - PROJECTO ESTRATÉGICO - UI 511 - 2013-2014

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-1SH

DOI: 10.1007/s10163-012-0091-8

Abstract (EN): Two leaching tests were carried out, one with whole batteries and another with cross-cut batteries. In both cases, NEN 7343 (a Nederland's Standard) procedure was followed using a municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill leachate as extraction solution. Seven fractions were collected corresponding to cumulative liquid/solid (L/S) ratio from 0.1 to 10.0. Those fractions were separately characterized in terms of pH, conductivity, redox potential, density, sulphate, chloride, As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mn, Ni, Pb, Sb, Tl and Zn. Results showed that the influence of the alkaline batteries in the landfill leachate composition varies with their physical integrity and with the L/S ratio, and several variations were observed throughout the tests. The leachate pH and redox potential increased as result of the contact with batteries, particularly pH in the test with the cross-cut batteries. The leachate density and conductivity did not change significantly with the whole batteries, in contrast with the test with cross-cut batteries.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12