Ecotoxicological implications of aquatic disposal of coal combustion residues in the United States: a review

We provide an overview of research related to environmental effects of disposal of coal combustion residues (CCR) in sites in the United States. Our focus is on aspects of CCR that have the potential to negatively influence aquatic organisms and thehealth of aquatic ecosystems. We identify major issues of concern, as well as areas in need of further investigation.Intentional or accidental release of CCR into aquatic systemshas generally been associated with deleterious environmental effects. A large number of metals and trace elements are presentin CCR, some of which are rapidly accumulated to high concentrations by aquatic organisms. Moreover, a variety of biological responses have been observed in organisms following exposure to and accumulation of CCR-related contaminants. In some vertebrates and invertebrates, CCR exposure has led to numerous histopathological, behavioral, and physiological (reproductive, energetic, and endocrinological) effects. Fish kills and extirpation of some fish species have been associatedwith CCR release, as have indirect effects on survival and growth of aquatic animals mediated by changes in resource abundance or quality. Recovery of CCR-impacted sites can be extremely slow due to continued cycling of contaminants withinthe system, even in sites that only received CCR effluents forshort periods of time. The literature synthesis reveals important considerations for future investigations of CCR-impacted sites. Many studies have examined biological responses to CCR with respect to Se concentrations and accumulation because of teratogenic andreproductively toxic effects known to be associated with thiselement. However, the complex mixture of metals and traceelements characteristic of CCR suggests that biologicalassessments of many CCR-contaminated habitats should examine avariety of inorganic compounds in sediments, water, and tissuesbefore causation can be linked to individual CCR components. Most evaluations of effects of CCR in aquatic environments havefocused on lentic systems and the populations of animalsoccupying them. Much less is known about CCR effects in loticsystems, in which the contaminants may be transported downstream,diluted or concentrated in downstream areas, and accumulated bymore transient species. Although some research has examinedaccumulation and effects of contaminants on terrestrial and avianspecies that visit CCR-impacted aquatic sites, more extensiveresearch is also needed in this area. Effects in terrestrial orsemiaquatic species range from accumulation and maternal transferof elements to complete recruitment failure, suggesting that CCReffects need to be examined both within and outside of theaquatic habitats into which CCR is released. Requiring specialattention are waterfowl and amphibians that use CCR-contaminatedsites during specific seasons or life stages and are highlydependent on aquatic habitat quality during those periods.Whether accidentally discharged into natural aquatic systems or present in impoundments that attract wildlife, CCR appears topresent significant risks to aquatic and semiaquatic organisms. Effects may be as subtle as changes in physiology or as drasticas extirpation of entire populations. When examined as a whole,research on responses of aquatic organisms to CCR suggests thatreducing the use of disposal methods that include an aquaticslurry phase may alleviate some environmental risks associatedwith the waste products.     

非全量消解-悬浮液进样火焰原子吸收光谱法测定煤灰中的铜和铅

试验了用非全量消解—悬浮液直接进样火焰原子吸收光谱法测定煤灰中的铜和铅，结果表明：铜和铅的方法检出限(3σ)分别为0．038mg／L和0．23mg／L，测定吸光度与其浓度的线性范围均为0．5mg／L—5．0mg／L，样品加标回收率在87％—97％之间，相对标准差(n＝4)小于7％。     

兰州西固地区气溶胶污染源的鉴别

本实验测定了兰州西固地区气溶胶中13种元素含量。用主因子分析(PFA)和目标转移因子分析(TTFA)法对数据进行处理,分辨出细粒子六个源和粗粒子四个源,并计算出各源对总悬浮颗粒物(TSP)的贡献,发现煤飞灰是当地的一个主要污染源。     

The mild hydrothermal synthesis of hydrogrossular from coal ash

In this study, an attempt was made to synthesize hydrogrossular, a group of garnet minerals, under hydrothermal conditions at temperatures below 180°C, using coal ash, which is the solid waste from thermal power plants, as a starting material. A single phase corresponding to hydrogrossular was found at around 120°C, and the hydrogrossular coexisted with 11-Å tobermorite above 140°C. The hydrogrossular phase decreased with increasing reaction temperature, while that of 11-Å tobermorite increased concurrently. The physicochemical properties of the hydrogrossular obtained from the hydrothermal synthesis was characterized by X-ray diffraction thermogravimetry/differential thermal, analysis, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy. Received: September 4, 2000 / Accepted: March 7, 2001     

Leaching Induced Changes in Substrate and Solution Chemistry of Mine Soil Microcosms

Leaching of soluble salts formed as the result of pyrite oxidation and primary mineral weathering is a major process in mine soil development. A microcosm experiment was designed to study leaching rates from mine soil columns under controlled laboratory conditions. Objectives of this experiment were to investigate the effect of leaching and the effect of fly ash amelioration on mid- to long-term chemical soil properties, and to test whether the results are qualitatively comparable to long-term field studies along a site chronosequence. The leaching experiment was conducted over a period of 850 days representing a kind of time-lapse picture due to high water fluxes. Leaching resulted in more favourable mid- to long-term properties of mine site topsoils, especially a reduced risk for acidity and salt stress. Ash amelioration decreases leaching rates by increasing pH and Al and Fe precipitation. It could be shown that the results of the column leaching studies are qualitatively in good agreement with field observations at least for long-term considerations. By enhancing the leaching process mid- to long-term chemical soil properties can be estimated.     

曲靖电厂灰渣性质及其用作水泥混合材的试验研究

在对粉煤灰及炉渣的主要物理、化学性质进行分析测试的基础上，对它们用作水泥混合材所表现出的性能及存在的问题进行了分析研究。     

粉煤灰静电脱炭技术研究

本文介绍粉煤灰静电脱炭资源化利用技术的试验研究.利用YNDF-I型立式电场粉煤灰脱炭装置进行优化试验,提出电压、极板间距、摩擦分散器材料、粉尘浓度及气体流量等运行工艺特性参数与静电脱炭率的相关关系.试验结果表明,该立式电场脱炭装置在最优工艺参数条件下运行时,可使粉煤灰脱炭后的精灰含炭量降低到1.20%,脱炭率达86.74%,能够直接代替水泥用作建筑材料或修筑公路路面,具有较高的经济效益、社会效益和环境效益,为粉煤灰资源化利用提供了一种新的途径.     

粉煤灰中氨氮的测定方法研究

从浸提、干扰去除和显色3个方面对纳氏试剂分光光度法进行优化改进,建立了一种用于粉煤灰中氨氮测定的适宜方法,并利用浸提完全度和精密度实验对该方法了进行了评价。优化后的方法为:按固液比1∶10加入0.05 mol/L H_2SO_4振荡浸提30 min,再加入1.5 mL酒石酸钾钠溶液(500 g/L)和1.5 mL NaOH溶液(5 mol/L)去除金属离子干扰,最后加入1.5 mL纳氏试剂进行显色。粉煤灰浸提后残渣的蒸馏液中未检测出氨氮,说明浸提效果较为完全。同一样品的8次平行测定结果的相对标准偏差为6.10%,说明该方法稳定可靠。     

污泥灰中磷的湿化学法回收技术研究进展

从污泥灰中磷的提取、磷与重金属的分离和磷产品的制备3方面综述了国内外湿化学法回收污泥灰中磷的研究进展,重点分析了磷提取过程中的各种影响因素,并对今后污泥灰中磷的湿化学法回收技术的研究方向进行了展望。指出:利用萃取的方法将提取液中的无机强酸萃取出来并回收重复利用,可大幅降低酸的消耗量;在回收磷的同时可研究回收不同种类金属的方法,尤其是价值较大的重金属,以进一步提高污泥灰资源的回收价值。     

粉煤灰净化低浓度SO2烟气试验研究

中国是一个以煤为主要燃料的国家,粉煤灰的综合利用问题早已受到人们的关注。褐煤粉煤灰中含有较多的碱性物质,它是一种优良且价廉的低浓度二氧化硫烟气脱硫吸收剂。试验研究结果表明,采用粉煤炭吸收液碱法脱硫在技术上是可行的,控制吸收液pH值大于6即可获得良好的脱硫效果。试验中考察了固液比、pH、温度、SO₂浓度和气体流墓等因素对粉煤灰吸收液净化效率的影响情况。粉煤灰碱法脱硫在经济性方面优于石灰/石灰石法。