The mercury analysis in airborne particles emitted from coal-combustion processes

• Authors: Małgorzata Szynkowska , Ewa Leśniewska , Aleksandra Pawlaczyk , Jadwiga Albińska , Katarzyna Bawolak , Tadeusz Paryjczak
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Determination of trace elements in combusted materials has always been an interesting field of environmental studies. Particulate matter, in particular, is a serious problem which, can lead to air pollution especially by heavy metals emissions in urban and industrial areas. There is a considerable concern about the elevated level of mercury released during combustion and the proportion of anthropogenic mercury in the environment. Nowadays, small-scale installations have been identified as a significant source-pathway for mercury pollution, particularly those that use coal. A total amount of mercury was determined using Mercury Analyzer. The investigated material consists of bottom ash, fly ash, slag, soot or dust. The obtained results varied according to the type of the material and plant. The developed methodology was checked by carrying out the analysis of certificate material of Soil NCS ZC 73001 and the reference material of Soil-7.

Keywords

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mercury; coal-combustion; mercury analyzer; ash

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Polish Journal of Chemical Technology
• Year: 2007
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 46-48

Dates

published

1 - 1 - 2007

online

19 - 10 - 2007

Contributors

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Małgorzata Szynkowska

• Department of Chemistry, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Technical University of Lodz, 90-924 Łódź, ul. Żeromskiego 116, Poland

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Ewa Leśniewska

• Department of Chemistry, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Technical University of Lodz, 90-924 Łódź, ul. Żeromskiego 116, Poland

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Aleksandra Pawlaczyk

• Department of Chemistry, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Technical University of Lodz, 90-924 Łódź, ul. Żeromskiego 116, Poland

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Jadwiga Albińska

• Department of Chemistry, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Technical University of Lodz, 90-924 Łódź, ul. Żeromskiego 116, Poland

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Katarzyna Bawolak

• Department of Chemistry, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Technical University of Lodz, 90-924 Łódź, ul. Żeromskiego 116, Poland

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Tadeusz Paryjczak

• Department of Chemistry, Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Technical University of Lodz, 90-924 Łódź, ul. Żeromskiego 116, Poland

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• UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME, GLOBAL MERCURY ASSESSMENT Issued by UNEP Chemicals Geneva, Switzerland December 2002.

Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10026-007-0024-9