Comparison of levels of trace elements extracted from fly ash and levels found in effluent waters from a coal-fired power plant

A correlation has been sought between the extractability of trace elements from electrostatic precipitator ash at a power plant in New Mexico, and their levels in effluent waters. Nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, citric acid, redistilled water and ammonium hydroxide were used as extractants. A positi...

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Published inEnvironmental science & technology Vol. 11; no. 10; pp. 1017 - 1019
Main Authors Dreesen, David R, Gladney, Ernest S, Owens, James W, Perkins, Betty L, Wienke, Caroline L, Wangen, Lawrence E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published American Chemical Society 01.10.1977
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Summary:A correlation has been sought between the extractability of trace elements from electrostatic precipitator ash at a power plant in New Mexico, and their levels in effluent waters. Nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, citric acid, redistilled water and ammonium hydroxide were used as extractants. A positive correlation existed between those elements most extractable by water and acid, and those whose level is highest in effluent waters (arsenic, boron, fluorine, molybdenum and selenium).
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ISSN:0013-936X
1520-5851
DOI:10.1021/es60133a001