Application of a sequential extraction procedure to study the release of elements from municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash

The release of five elements (Cr, Cu, Mn, Pb and Zn) from a municipal solid waste incineration bottom ash (BA) under different extraction conditions has been investigated by performing the three-step sequential extraction procedure proposed by the Standards, Measurements and Testing Program of the European Union. A fourth step (strong acid attack) has been added in order to calculate the mass balance. The results of this study provide information on the potential mobility of the studied elements. Almost all of the Cr and part of the Mn are extracted with strong acid which indicates low potential mobility in the environment. Most of the Cu is extracted under oxidizing conditions. Pb and Zn are released under acidic condition, indicating the possibility of their mobilization by changes in pH. The reproducibility of the sequential extraction procedure is also discussed.     

垃圾焚烧飞灰基本特性研究

以三个正在运行的垃圾发电厂的除尘器飞灰为研究对象,实验测出它们的化学组成、热灼减率、灰熔点等物化特性和浸出毒性、腐蚀性等有害特性,对三种灰样的特性进行了对比、分析。结果表明,飞灰的物化特性主要受飞灰中MgO、CaO、SiO2和CaCl2等几种主要成分质量分数的影响。MgO和Al2O3质量分数较高而CaCl2质量分数较低的飞灰其灰熔点相对较高;CaO和CaCl2质量分数较高的飞灰其水分和热灼减率也相对较高;SiO2质量分数较高的飞灰其重金属的浸出率相对较低;CaO和Al2O3等碱性氧化物质量分数较高的飞灰其浸出液的pH值相对较高。     

Characteristics of gaseous product from municipal solid waste gasification with hot blast furnace slag

Possibility of combustible gas production from municipal solid waste (MSW) using hot blast furnace (BF) slag has been studied. The objective of this work is to generate combustible gas from MSW using heated BF slag. In this experiment, the thermal stability of the MSW was analyzed by thermogravimetric analysis, and effects of temperature, gasifying agent (air, N2, steam) and BF slag on the gas products were investigated at 600-900 ℃. The thermogravimetric analysis indicates that the weight loss of MSW includes four stages: evaporation of the moisture, combustion of volatile materials, burning of carbon residue and burnout of ash. The contents of the combustible gas increase with increasing temperature, and the lower calorific value (LCV) increases rapidly at 600-900 ℃. It is found that volume fraction of CO, H2 and CH4 at different atmospheres increases in the order N2相似文献   

Innovative stabilization/solidification processes of fly ash from an incinerator plant of urban solid waste

Fly ash samples from an incineration plant of urban solid waste (USW) were submitted to a stabilization/solidification process based on encapsulation with a polyester resin. With this process, a very limited increase of about 25% in weight and a compressive strength as high as 1200 kg/cm² can be obtained. The efficiency of the process to stabilize/solidify the residues and to reduce the pollutant release was evaluated by performing both mechanical and leaching tests following the IRSA–CNR standard method. The leaching test was based on treating the sample with an acetic acid solution adjusted to pH 5.2 for 24 h under magnetic stirring. Toxic metals (Pb, Cd, and Cu) and organic pollutants (PAHs, PCBs, and OCPs) were determined in raw fly ash samples and in the leaching solutions of treated samples. Raw residues showed higher concentrations of trace metals than the regulatory limits, whereas the stabilized/solidified residues showed a concentration of all the pollutants lower than the regulatory limits and a compressive strength much higher than the suggested minimum value. Finally, a critical comparison with conventional stabilization/solidification processes based on the use of Portland cement highlighted that the polyester resin-based process performed much better in terms of the release of both organic and inorganic pollutants, thus substantially lowering the environmental impact of these residues.     

The potential of downscaled dynamic column extraction for fast and reliable assessment of natural weathering effects of municipal solid waste incineration bottom ashes

There is a current worldwide interest for evaluating the potential reuse of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) bottom ash as a sub-base in road construction and secondary building material. Yet, there is a need for exploration of the physicochemical features of the bottom ashes to ensure environmental sustainability. To this end, batchwise water extraction as promulgated by the European norm EN 12457 or the German DIN 38414-S4 tests is commonly utilized to ascertain the impact of leachable trace elements in bottom ashes on biota. However, the above extraction protocols are not properly simulating the dynamic extraction conditions occurring in the nature, whereby the analytical information provided for risk assessment is debatable.In this work, a downscaled flow-through extraction method is proposed for mimicking the leaching of hazardous trace elements (namely, Pb, Zn, Cd, Cu and Cr) in MSWI bottom ashes by runoff waters more accurately than the manual counterparts. The flow assembly facilitates the full automation of standard and regulatory leaching tests by packing of a suitable amount of solid material into a column, whereupon the leaching reagent is continuously pumped through, thus yielding an accurate assessment of the environmentally significant water-extraction fraction with no effect from readsorption phenomena.The flow-through column system is exploited as a screening tool for fast evaluation of the influence of natural bottom ash weathering on the immobilization of hazardous elements to dictate the potential reuse of the solid waste. The dependence of sorption sites for humic substances on trace element leachability is also discussed. As compared to the steady-state approach, the dynamic method features the substantial shortening of the analytical extraction protocol from 24 h to just 30 min, better precision, with relative standard deviations (R.S.D.) <11% versus >20% R.S.D. for batchwise extraction, improved accuracy because of the absence of metal redistribution phenomena and minimization of manual operations as well as straightforward investigation of leaching rates for the suite of target elements.     

Study of the pyrolysis of municipal solid waste for the production of valuable products

To obtain information on the potential of thermal conversion (pyrolysis) of municipal solid waste (MSW), a thermogravimetric study (TGA) is performed in a stream of nitrogen. Based on TGA results, pyrolysis experiments are carried out in a semi-batch reactor under inert nitrogen atmosphere. Slow pyrolysis is performed up to 550 °C (heating rate of 4 °C/min). Fast pyrolysis is performed at 450, 480, 510 and 550 °C and different input transfer rates (12 or 24 g material/min). The pyrolysis products are studied on composition and yield/distribution and investigated for their use as valuable product.The liquid obtained by slow pyrolysis separates spontaneously in a water rich product and an oily product. For all fast pyrolysis conditions, a viscous, brown oil which contains a poly(ethylene-co-propylene) wax is obtained. Composition analyses by GC/MS of the oil products (slow/fast pyrolysis) show that aliphatic hydrocarbons are the major compounds. The pyrolysis oils have high calorific value (between 35 and 44 MJ/kg), low wt% of water (around 6 wt%) and a low O/C value (between 0.2 and 0.3). The presence of waxy material is probably due to incomplete breakdown of poly(ethylene-co-propylene) present in MSW under study. The optimal pyrolysis conditions, regarding to oil yield, fuel properties, and wax yield is fast pyrolysis at 510 °C with 24 g material/min input transfer rate. The fast pyrolysis gases contain mainly hydrocarbons and have an averaged LHV around 20 MJ/Nm³. ICP-AES analyses of pyrolysis products reveal that almost none of the metals present in MSW are distributed within the liquid fractions.     

城市生活垃圾焚烧产物中二噁英检测方法

为研究城市生活垃圾焚烧产生的二噁英污染检测问题,介绍了垃圾焚烧过程中二噁英类的生成机理及其检测方法。色谱法、免疫法、生物法、激光质谱法是目前检测二噁英类的主要手段,其中高分辨气相色谱-高分辨质谱（HRGC-HRMS）法、虫荧光素酶报告基因（CALUX）法及酶免役分析（EIA）法等在实践中取得了很好的检测效果,但各种方法适应范围有很大差别。色谱法可有效分离各种二噁英类成分,但对仪器精度和操作水平要求较高,测试周期较长,费用较高,适于准确对各种成分定量检测,不需计算总量的场合;生物法测试周期短,可平行测试大量样品,适于快速、大规模样品的筛选,但只能测定总毒性当量;激光质谱法具有高选择性、高灵敏度、多组分测定、可实现在线检测等优势,但需要预先了解污染物的光谱结构。     

Preliminary study of the pyrolysis of steam classified municipal solid waste

Steam classified municipal solid waste (MSW) has been studied for use as a combustion fuel, feedstock for composting, and cellulytic enzyme hydrolysis. A preliminary study has been conducted using a prototype plasma arc pyrolysis system (in cooperation with Plasma Energy Applied Technology Inc., Huntsville, AL) to convert the steam classified MSW into a pyrolysis gas and vitrified material. Using a feed rate of 50 lbs/h, 300 lbs of the material was pyrolysized. The major components of this pyrolysis gas were H₂, CO, and CO₂. A detailed presentation of the emission data along with details on the system used will be presented.     

NiO-Fe2O3/MD催化剂的制备及其在城市生活垃圾气化中的应用

以改性白云石(Modified Dolomite, MD)为载体,利用沉积沉淀法制备了负载型NiO-Fe₂O₃/MD催化剂,并利用XRD、SEM、TEM、BET等手段对催化剂进行了表征和分析.同时,利用双固定床反应器对NiO-Fe₂O₃/MD催化剂在城市生活垃圾气化中的催化活性和使用寿命进行了评价,并与NiO/MD催化剂进行了比较.实验结果表明,NiO-Fe₂O₃/MD催化剂为核壳式涂层结构,表面活性颗粒粒径约为37 nm,比表面积62.48 m²/g.催化剂活性测试显示,NiO-Fe₂O₃/MD催化剂用于城市生活垃圾气化具有极高的催化活性,能够显著提高产品燃气品质及燃气中的H₂含量,减少焦油的产生;相对于NiO/MD催化剂,其抗失活能力强,使用寿命长.     

垃圾焚烧飞灰中重金属的热稳定化条件及机理

研究了生活-农业混合型垃圾焚烧飞灰与单一生活垃圾焚烧飞灰（简称混合型飞灰与单一型飞灰）热处理过程中的重金属挥发特性与稳定化效果，并结合FT-IR、XRD检测手段对稳定化机理进行了探讨。结果表明，单一型飞灰中重金属的挥发性普遍高于混合型飞灰，垃圾源氯含量对重金属的挥发性有明显影响。飞灰中Mn、Cr不易挥发，Zn、Cu较易挥发，Pb、Cd挥发性很强，热处理温度超过1 000 ℃时挥发率都超过50%。800 ℃为相对最优的热处理温度，兼顾了热处理过程重金属稳定化与抑制挥发。800 ℃以上时飞灰形成了稳定的硅酸盐结构体系，是重金属热处理后难以浸出的主要机理。     

固体添加剂对垃圾掺烧污泥焚烧飞灰高温过程中重金属挥发特性的影响

在研究垃圾与污泥掺烧后焚烧飞灰中重金属浸出特征的基础上,重点研究了飞灰在1 000 ℃条件下高温处置过程中重金属(Cu、Zn 、Pb、Cd)随不同停留时间的挥发特性及添加剂(CaO、Al₂O₃、SiO₂、高岭土、粉煤灰)对重金属转化与挥发特性的影响。研究结果表明,飞灰中重金属Zn、Pb、Mn含量较高,Ni的含量较低,而毒性较大的Cd达到29.4 mg/kg。浸出液中七种金属都满足危险废物鉴别标准(GB5085.3-1996),并且重金属的浸出浓度受浸取时间及浸取液pH值影响较大。在同样的高温处置条件下,焚烧飞灰中不同重金属的挥发特性有较大的差别。其中,Pb表现出易挥发的特性,其挥发率超过80%,而Cu挥发性较小,其挥发率小于30%。综合来看,飞灰中重金属的挥发性大小依次为Pb>Cd>Zn>Cu。飞灰中添加Al₂O₃和高岭土可以抑制Cd的挥发,添加Al₂O₃后Pb的挥发率有所减少,添加SiO₂、CaO、高岭土、粉煤灰均使Zn的挥发率降低,而对Cu的挥发率没有抑制作用,这与飞灰中高Cl含量及各痕量元素化合物对固体添加剂活性位选择性的竞争吸附有关。     

粉煤灰与几种酸固相反应特性的表面分析

用扫描电镜．能量色散谱研究了粉煤灰与酸的固相反应过程中表面形貌和化学组成变化特性。室温下粉煤灰分别与HCI、HNO3、H2SO4、HCIO4固相反应后，表面产生直径20—200nm的结晶颗粒或晶柱。反应生成的水溶物结晶体的扫描电镜图像分别呈手指状、龟背形、蛛蛛状、蝙蝠态，分别为氯化铝铁混晶、硝酸铝铁混晶、硫酸铝铁混晶和高氯酸铝铁混晶。粉煤灰是硅、铝、铁等元素的氧化物聚集体，铁铝等氧化物主要分布在颗粒表面，氧化硅主要分布在颗粒内层。用少量酸进行固相反应这些氧化物聚集体可相互剥离，用H2SO4处理粉煤灰优先将铁铝氧化物转化成可溶性硫酸盐。     

Pilot-plant for NOx, SO2 and HC removal from flue-gas of municipal waste incinerator by electron beam irradiation

According to the basic research performed using a small size reactor at TRCRE of JAERI, the electron beam irradiation process was proved to be very effective for NO_x, SO₂ and HC removals from flue-gas of municipal waste incinerators. Based on this result, a pilot-plant was constructed for the demonstration of NO_x, SO₂ and HC removal performance using electron accelerator of maximum energy 0.95 MeV and maximum power 15kW.The pilot-plant was constructed at Matsudo City waste Disposal Center. The flue-gas of 1,000 Nm³/hr is guided from the waste incinerator flue-gas line of 30,000Nm³/hr to the pilot-plant to be processed by spraying Ca(OH)₂ slurry or powder and irradiation with high-energy electron beam of the accelerator. NO_x, SO₂ and HC are removed simultaneously from the flue-gas by the enhanced reaction with Ca (OH)₂ under irradiation.A brief explanation of the pilot-plant and preliminary results of the experiments are introduced in this paper.