Essays about: "solid waste heavy metal"

Found 4 essays containing the words solid waste heavy metal.

  1. 1. An investigation of some properties of Shredder Fines and an element analysis of its ash to find new ways of dealing with this waste

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Adeel Naidoo; [2020]
    Keywords : Shredder fines; Bottom ash; Ash analysis; Combustion; Chemical fractionation; Elemental analysis; Cement industry; Metal recovery;

    Abstract : Shredder fines are the materials with a particle size of less than 10 mm resulting from the shredding of vehicles and complex metal scrap from industries and municipalities. This waste is currently used as landfill construction material, but Stena Recycling wanted to know whether the bottom ash from the combustion of this waste could be useful to the cement industry, and whether it would be feasible to extract Cu and Zn from this ash. READ MORE

  3. 2. Kvicksilver, kadmium och zink i avfall som förbränns i Kiruna kraftvärmeverk

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil and Environment

    Author : Elin Andersson; [2016]
    Keywords : tungmetaller; avfallsförbränning; hushållsavfall; avfallsanläggning; värmeverk;

    Abstract : Kiruna Kraft AB is the responsible operator of the Kiruna power and heating plant and the Kiruna waste disposal plant. The company is responsible for the production and distribution of heating and electricity in Kiruna and for heat from the heating plant in Vittangi. In addition, the company takes care of household waste from municipality citizens. READ MORE

  4. 3. INVESTIGATION OF HEAVY METAL POLLUTION AND HEALTH RISKS DUE TO FARMING ACTIVITIES ON A FORMER DUMPSITE IN DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Caroline Hansson; Linnea Heiskala; [2014]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The heavy metal pollution from a former solid waste disposal site in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, that is currently used for urban farming was investigated. The pollution was assessed by measuring the content of copper, lead, zinc and chromium in soil, plants and leachate from the site as well as in the adjacent river. READ MORE

  5. 4. Extraction of Heavy Metals from Fly Ash using Electrochemical Methods

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Sofia Norman; [2010]
    Keywords : Municipal Solid Waste; Fly Ash; Reticulated Vitreous Carbon; Electrochemistry; Metal Extraction;

    Abstract : In today’s society large quantities of waste is produced. In Sweden this is reused as fuel for incineration processes where electricity and district heating are generated. However, during this process two hazardous by-products are formed, namely slag and fly ash. READ MORE