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

• Published in: Environmental 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
• Language: English
• Published: American Chemical Society 01.10.1977

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...