Immobilization of MSWI Fly Ash with Geopolymers

2010 ◽  
Vol 150-151 ◽  
pp. 1564-1569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Man Tong Jin ◽  
Cai Ju Huang ◽  
Liang Chen ◽  
Xin Sun ◽  
Lian Jun Wang
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Sodium Silicate Solution ◽  
Waste Incineration ◽  
Silicate Solution ◽  
Hazardous Wastes ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Incineration ◽  
Mswi Fly Ash ◽  
Solidified Body

The geopolymer was chosen to immobilize the municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash because of its strong fixing capacity for heavy metals. The fly ash-based geopolymer was synthesized from metakaolinite with MSWI fly ash under activation of sodium silicate solution, and then cured at relative humidity (RH) between 40% and 90% at 20°C. The ability of immobilization of heavy metals in MSWI fly ash with the geopolymer was evaluated in terms of the compressive strength and leaching concentration. The experimental results confirmed that the compressive strength of the resulting solidified body could achieve 35.13 MPa after 7 days of curing. Meanwhile, the leaching concentrations of Pb, Zn, Cu and Cr were 0.0230 mg/kg, 0.186 mg/kg, 0.231 mg/kg, and 6.56 mg/kg, respectively. We confirm that geopolymerisation is an effective alternative in the disposal of various hazardous wastes containing heavy metals.

scholarly journals An Experimental Study on the Melting Solidification of Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Fly Ash

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 535
Author(s):  
Jing Gao ◽  
Tao Wang ◽  
Jie Zhao ◽  
Xiaoying Hu ◽  
Changqing Dong
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Liquid Slag ◽  
Melting Process ◽  
Waste Incineration ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Incineration ◽  
Mswi Fly Ash

Melting solidification experiments of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash were carried out in a high-temperature tube furnace device. An ash fusion temperature (AFT) test, atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were applied in order to gain insight into the ash fusibility, the transformation during the melting process, and the leaching behavior of heavy metals in slag. The results showed that oxide minerals transformed into gehlenite as temperature increased. When the temperature increased to 1300 °C, 89 °C higher than the flow temperature (FT), all of the crystals transformed into molten slag. When the heating temperatures were higher than the FT, the volatilization of the Pb, Cd, Zn, and Cu decreased, which may have been influenced by the formation of liquid slag. In addition, the formation of liquid slag at a high temperature also improved the stability of heavy metals in heated slag.

Potential industrial utilization of pre-treated municipal solid waste incineration fly ash

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (7) ◽  
pp. 635-644 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yahaya Yakubu ◽  
Jun Zhou ◽  
Zhu Shu ◽  
Yigen Tan ◽  
Zhengliang Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Waste Incineration ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Incineration ◽  
Regulatory Limits ◽  
Washing Process ◽  
Pre Treatment

This study sought to establish the effectiveness of water washing pre-treatment on the quality of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash (FA) for reuse and solidification or stabilization (S/S). Initial analysis of the FA sample shows that it did not meet the USEPA-1311 toxicity characteristic leaching procedure (TCLP) regulatory limits of 2011. As a result, a two-stage water washing process was carried out an attempt to improve the quality of the MSWI FA. After the washing pre-treatment, the heavy metals in the FA sample met the regulatory limits, thereby making it non-toxic for reuse or safe disposal. The leachate from the washing process also passed regulatory standards of China (GB 8978 – 1996) and the 2011 USEPA-1311. The washing process successfully removed more than 98% of each heavy metal under study. The process was excellent at removing cadmium (99.99%) and very good at removing the rest of the heavy metals. The 28-day compressive strength increased as the quantity of FA decreased. Also, all the heavy metals in the samples prepared with the pre-treated FA met the USEPA-1311 TCLP regulatory limit for reuse and safe disposal. The heavy metals leachability and compressive strength tests showed that the effect of cement-based S/S was largely influenced by its quantity in the samples. The highest compressive strength was attained by using 55% of the FA as replacement for cement. However, FA replacements of up 70% also yielded good results that met the 1989 USEPA standard of 0.34 MPa (50 psi).

Leaching of Heavy Metals from Municipal Solid Waste Incineration (MSWI) Fly Ash Using Nitric Acid

2012 ◽  
Vol 249-250 ◽  
pp. 918-921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai Ying Zhang ◽  
Guo Xian Ma
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Nitric Acid ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Waste Incineration ◽  
Acid Extraction ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Incineration ◽  
Mswi Fly Ash ◽  
Removal Ratio ◽  
Solid Ratio

The presence of heavy metals in municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash is of environmental concern due to their leaching potential in landfill environments. Acid extraction is a conventional method of safe treatment of fly ash. In this work, nitric acid was used as the extraction acid to leach Ni, Zn, Pb and Cu out from the ash. In addition, influence of nitric acid concentration and liquid to solid ratio on removal ratio of the four heavy metals was studied. It was found that removal ratio followed the decreasing sequence of Pb > Cd > Cu > Zn for acid extraction using nitric acid. The optimal extraction condition was 5.3 mol/L of nitric concentration at 20 liquid to solid ratio, which resulted in a removal ratio of 98% for Pb, 86% for Cd, around 73% for Cu and around 42% for Zn.

Analysis of Heavy Metal Leaching in Fly Ash from One Shanghai Municipal Solid Waste Incineration (MSWI) Plant

2012 ◽  
Vol 531 ◽  
pp. 292-295
Author(s):  
Hai Ying Zhang ◽  
Guo Liang Yuan ◽  
Guo Xian Ma
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Hazardous Waste ◽  
Extraction Procedure ◽  
Waste Incineration ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Incineration ◽  
Mswi Fly Ash ◽  
Leaching Toxicity

The characteristics and leaching behavior of heavy metals in fly ash, sampled from one MSWI (municipal solid waste incineration) plant in Shanghai China, were investigated. The results indicated that the main elements of fly ash were Fe, K, Na, Cl, Si, Ca, Al, and the total fraction of heavy metals was in the range of 0.8 % - 2.0%. Hence, MSWI fly ash was considered to be one kind of hazardous waste due to its potential environmental risk. Leaching toxicity was performed on fly ash samples from the MSWI plant in Shanghai China. Leaching toxicity of the heavy metals by the ALT (available leaching toxicity) procedure exceeded that by the HVEP (horizontal vibration extraction procedure) standard. Leaching concentrations of Ni, Zn, Cd and Pb exceeded the limit of hazardous waste identification standard. Hence, fly ash is a hazardous waste.

H2S adsorption by municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash with heavy metals immobilization

Chemosphere ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 195 ◽  
pp. 40-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huanan Wu ◽  
Yu Zhu ◽  
Songwei Bian ◽  
Jae Hac Ko ◽  
Sam Fong Yau Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Waste Incineration ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Incineration ◽  
Mswi Fly Ash ◽  
H2s Adsorption

Leaching of Heavy Metals from Municipal Solid Waste Incineration (MSWI) Fly Ash Using Sulfuric Acid

2012 ◽  
Vol 249-250 ◽  
pp. 922-926 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hai Ying Zhang ◽  
Guo Xian Ma
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Sulfuric Acid ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Nitric Acid ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Waste Incineration ◽  
Acid Extraction ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Incineration ◽  
Mswi Fly Ash

Municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash, a must by-product in incineration of municipal solid waste (MSW) combustion is of environmental concern due to its enrichment in heavy metals (Ni, Cd, Cu and Pb). Extraction using sulfuric acid is a conventional method of safe treatment of fly ash. In this work, influence of sulfuric acid concentration and liquid to solid ratio on removal efficiency of the four heavy metals was investigated. It was found that Removal ratio followed the decreasing sequence of Cd > Cu > Pb >Zn for acid extraction using sulfuric acid, quite different with that sequence of Pb > Cd > Cu > Zn for extraction using nitric acid. Sulfuric acid was efficient in removing Cd and Cu, but less efficient in removing Ni and Zn. Compared with nitric acid, sulfuric acid was less effective in removing Pb, Cu and Ni.

Chemical Extraction of Heavy Metals from the Ash Using Perchloric Acid

2013 ◽  
Vol 459 ◽  
pp. 3-6
Author(s):  
Hai Ying Zhang ◽  
Shu Zhen Li
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Perchloric Acid ◽  
Waste Incineration ◽  
Major Elements ◽  
Chemical Extraction ◽  
Acid Extraction ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Incineration ◽  
Mswi Fly Ash ◽  
Solid Ratio

Elementary compositions of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash was analyzed. In addition, influence of perchloric acid concentration and liquid to solid ratio on removal efficiency of the four heavy metals was investigated. It was found that there are 11 major elements in fly ash, with content over 1%, and content of them follows sequence of O > Ca > Si > Cl > Al > Fe > Na > S > C > Mg. These major elements account for around 97.5~98.7% of the ash. Removal ratio of Zn, Pb, Cd and Cu followed the decreasing sequence of Zn > Pb > Cd >Cu for acid extraction using perchloric acid. The optimal extraction conditions are: perchloric acid 3 M, liquid to solid ratio 30 mL liquid / 1 g ash, resulting in an extraction ratio of 89% for Zn, 85% for Pb, 41% for Cd and 32% for Cu.

Analysis of Macro-Performance of FA Ceramic Brick

2013 ◽  
Vol 849 ◽  
pp. 279-282
Author(s):  
Hai Ying Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Waste Incineration ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Incineration ◽  
Ceramic Brick ◽  
Mswi Fly Ash ◽  
Waste Incineration Fly Ash

In this work, MSWI (municipal solid waste incineration) fly ash is used as a blending in production of ceramic brick by taking advantage of its high contents of SiO2, Al2O3 and CaO. Besides, macro-performance of the product was studied. It is found that when 20% fly ash is added, the product registers a high compressive strength of 18.9 MPa and a low water absorption of 8.9 % after being sintered at 1000°C. These results as a whole suggest that the use of MSWI fly ash in ceramic brick constitutes a potential means of adding value.

scholarly journals Heavy Metals Removing from Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Fly Ashes by Electric Field-Enhanced Washing

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Tian ◽  
Rong Wang ◽  
Zhenggang Luo ◽  
Rui Wang ◽  
Feihua Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Fly Ash ◽  
Electric Field ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Waste Incineration ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Incineration ◽  
Fly Ashes ◽  
Mswi Fly Ash ◽  
Metals Removal

Municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash contains chlorides, heavy metals, and organic pollutants, which requires appropriate disposal to eliminate this risk. In this study, the effects of agents on heavy metals removal from MSWI fly ash by electric field-enhanced washing were systematically studied. The results show that when these fly ashes were washed at a current density of 35 mA/cm2, polarity switching frequency of 40 Hz, Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) dosage of 0.5 mol/L, and a pH of 2 for 4 h, almost all of the Cd and Ni could be were removed, with a removal efficiency of 100.00% and 99.59%, respectively. Meanwhile, it also shows a significant effect on Cu and Zn, with a removal efficiency higher than 85%. After washing, the results of the sequential extraction procedure showed that the residual forms of Pb, Cu, Zn, Cd, Ni, and As increased obviously. According to GB5085.3-2007, the toxicity of the treated MSWI fly ash were below their thresholds of 5 and 1 mg/L for Pb and Cd, respectively. Thus, a novel technology for heavy metals removal from MSWI fly ash is proposed.

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