Leaching properties of slag generated by a gasification/vitrification unit: The role of pH, particle size, contact time and cooling method used

Journal of Hazardous Materials

Volumn 207-208, Issue , 2012, Pages 44-50

  Moustakas, K ^a   Mavropoulos, Al ^a   Katsou, E ^a   Haralambous, K J ^a   Loizidou, M ^a  

^a NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS   (Greece)

Author keywords

Gasification vitrification process; Heavy metal leachability; Slag; Thermal waste treatment

Indexed keywords

AIR EMISSIONS; AIR-COOLED SLAG; CONSTRUCTION SECTORS; CONTACT TIME; COOLING METHODS; GASIFICATION-VITRIFICATION PROCESS; HEAVY METAL LEACHABILITY; INFLUENCE OF PH; LEACHABILITY OF HEAVY METALS; METAL LEACHABILITY; PLASMA GASIFICATION; SOLID RESIDUES; THERMAL WASTE TREATMENT; WATER-COOLED SLAG;

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY; HEAVY METALS; LEACHING; WASTE TREATMENT;

SLAGS;

HEAVY METAL; ORGANIC CARBON;

ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTION; COOLING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; LEACHING; PARTICLE SIZE; PH; PLASMA; SLAG; VITRIFICATION; WASTE DISPOSAL; WASTE TREATMENT;

ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); COOLING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; GASIFICATION; LEACHING; PARTICLE SIZE; PH MEASUREMENT; SLAG; VITRIFICATION; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

GASES; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; PARTICLE SIZE; WASTE MANAGEMENT;

EID: 84857231624     PISSN: 03043894     EISSN: 18733336     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.09.070     Document Type: Article

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