Dehalogenation potential of municipal waste incineration fly ash

BACKGROUND, AIMS AND SCOPE: It is well known that the fly ash from filters of municipal waste incinerators (MWI-FA) shows dehalogenation properties after heating it to 240-450 degrees C. However, this property is not general, and fly ash samples do not possess dehalogenation ability at all in many cases. Fly ash has a very variable composition, and the state of the fly ash matter therefore plays the decisive role. In the present paper, the function of important components responsible for the dehalogenation activity of MWI-FA is analysed and compared with the model fly ash. METHODS: With the aim of accounting for the dehalogenation activity of MWI-FA, the following studies of hexachlorobenzene (HCB) dechlorination were performed: The role of copper in dehalogenation experiments was evaluated for five types of metallic copper. The gasification of carbon in MWI-FA was studied in the 250-350 degrees C temperature range. Five different kinds of carbon were used, combined with conventional Cu(o) and activated nanosize copper powder. The dechlorination experiments were also carried out with Cu(II) compounds such as CuO, Cu(OH)2, CuCl2 and CuSO4. The results were discussed from the standpoint of thermodynamics of potential reactions. Based on these results, the model of fly ash was proposed, containing silica gel, metallic copper and carbon. The dechlorination ability of MWI-FA and the model fly ash are compared under oxygen-deficient atmosphere. CONCLUSIONS: The results show that, under given experimental conditions, copper acts in the dechlorination as a stoichiometric agent rather than as a catalyst. The increased surface activity of copper enhances its dechlorination activity. It was found further that the presence of copper leads to a decrease in the temperature of carbon gasification. The cyclic valence change from Cu(o) to Cu+ or Cu2+ is a prerequisite for the dehalogenation to take place. RECOMMENDATION AND OUTLOOK: Thermodynamic analysis of the dechlorination effect, as well as the comparison of dechlorination pathways on MWI-FA and model fly ash, can provide a deeper understanding of the studied reaction.     

Stabilized Coal Ash Artificial Reef Studies

In 1989, an experimental stabilized coal ash reef was deployed in Poole Bay off the southern coast of the UK. Three different mixtures of pulverised fuel ash, gypsum, flue gas desulphurisation sludge and cement were used along with concrete controls. the aim was to study the environmental compatibility of the reef materials through heavy metal analyses of the blocks to determine if any leaching or changes were occurring. at the same time, reef encrusting and associated biota have been analyzed together with material from concrete control and natural reefs to determine if there was any evidence for excess bioaccumulation.

This paper presents the results from studies of sectioned reef blocks immersed for 3 and 4 years. No significant change in levels of heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, Zn) has been detected. Surface loss of calcium, presumably associated with the gypsum component, is confirmed with evidence of replacement by magnesium. Trends in data suggest initial surface changes which slow with time.

Epibiota have been analyzed for heavy metal content. the variety of reef-associated organisms has been extended to include mobile, resident species which are higher in the food chain: molluscs, crustaceans and territorial fish. No consistent evidence of bioaccumulation of a range of heavy metals (above those levels found in organisms associated with control reefs) has been detected. Monitoring of the encrusting species range and densities shows little difference between colonisation of the concrete and ash mixture blocks.     

炭化温度对流化床飞灰制活性焦性能的影响

考察了炭化温度对流化床飞灰制活性焦性能的影响 实验表明 :炭化温度的高低对成型活性焦的性能有很大的影响 在满足其它性能的前提下 ,炭化温度的最佳范围为60 0℃— 70 0℃ ,在此条件下制得的活性焦其强度大于 95 % ,硫容为 80mgSO2 ·g- 1 ,碘值大于 5 5 0mgI·g- 1 ,收率约为 42 % ,符合活性焦的商业使用要求     

改性粉煤灰填充聚丙烯酸钠高吸水性树脂合成工艺研究

改性粉煤灰与丙烯酸通过水溶液聚合法制备出粉煤灰／聚丙烯酸钠高吸水性复合材料。采用单因素法,分析了中和度、聚合温度、反应时间及静置分层处理对高吸水性复合材料吸水性能和耐盐性能的影响。实验结果表明：当中和度为50％、聚合温度为70℃、反应时间为5h时且静置分层处理所制备的高吸水性复合材料具有最佳的吸水性能。     

浅析电石渣的综合利用

本文对电石渣在建材、环保、化工等多个行业中的应用情况进行了分析，并着重介绍了电石渣替代石灰石生产水泥的工艺。     

高活性脱硫剂脱硫工艺的实验研究

对以粉煤灰为原料制备的高活性脱硫剂进行了半干法烟气脱硫实验研究,考虑添加剂、脱硫剂加入量、反应温度、烟气流量工艺因素的影响时该活性脱硫剂的脱硫性能;实验结果表明,加入添加剂后,脱硫效率提高1.5%～8.1%;当烟气流量＜2 m3/min,钙硫比取1.5～2.0范围时,脱硫效率较高;一定范围内反应温度变化对脱硫效率影响不大.     

Analysis of chemical composition of precipitation in a typical background site

A background precipitation in Lijiang, China was investigated. Results showed that the chemical composition of atmospheric background precipitation mainly comes from fly ash and continental atmospheric transfer, and does not have any obvious correlation with oceanic aerosol, taking Amsterdam in the Pacific ocean and St. Georges in the Atlantic ocean and Katherine,Australia as examples for analysis.     

本钢发电厂粉煤灰综合利用途径和方案的探讨

本钢发电厂的粉煤灰是本溪环境污染源之一,同时粉煤灰又是一种资源。该厂建厂50余年,先后建成15台锅炉,经环保治理后灰渣年排放约50万t。由于锅炉型号、煤种、温度、排灰方式等不同,灰的物理、化学性质、粒度等也不同:而不同的粉煤灰制品对粉煤灰的技术指标要求也不同;因此,本文对该厂的粉煤灰按不同的炉子,不同的性质,研制出不同的利用途径,以及探讨制定出鼓励和扶植对粉煤灰综合利用的相应政策和措施。     

Study on assessment of slope stability and mixed disposal of overburden in voids of Singrauli Coalfield

The mining industry can be considered the backbone of the Indian economy as well as facilitating the power that drives most of the other industries in the company. The overburden and waste rocks produced during coal mining are major concerns in regard to the amount of land that is required for their disposal, as well as the stability of dumps for these materials, which are of increasing height. Land reclamation issues are also a concern. In this work the adverse impacts caused by the dumping of overburden on land and acidic mine water on water bodies is discussed. Remote sensing tools were used along with the laboratory experimentation to assess the various impacts. This study also shows that silt released from waste dumps, can affected the angle of repose of the overburden dump slope. The angle of repose of the overburden materials varies with particle size composition. Thus, use of in‐pit crushers in large opencast mining operations can effectively reduce the area locked under the waste dumps. The acid neutralization potential of fly ash and overburden for the treatment of acid water was tested in the laboratory by using fly ash and waste rock materials on acidic coalfield water. The results are encouraging, and fly ash may prove to be a good acid neutralizer when used in conjunction of coal overburden material.     

Levels and patterns of polychlorinated biphenyls in residues from incineration of established source-classified MSW in China

Municipal solid waste (MSW) source-classified collection represents an advancement in resource cycling and secondary pollution control in China. Comparative experiments were performed to assess the levels and patterns of polychlorinated biphenyls in bottom ash, fly ash from boiler, and fly ash from bag filter from an MSW incineration plant with source-classified collection of MSW. Polychlorinated biphenyls were concentrated in the bag filter fly ash and in the bottom ash. The total amount of polychlorinated biphenyls was much lower than in fly ashes and bottom ash from traditional mixed waste incineration. Total concentration of coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls and toxic equivalent quantities were also reduced. Due to variations of feed waste, complete combustion, including continuously high incineration temperature, low CO concentrations and high air excess ratio were observed. Incineration temperature showed a negative correlation, while CO concentration showed a positive correlation with total and coplanar polychlorinated biphenyls, indicating that the latter can be reduced by controlling combustion conditions related to properties of feed waste.