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Phosphate immobilization from aqueous solution by fly ashes in relation to their composition.

Jiangang Chen1, Hainan Kong, Deyi Wu

  • 1School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai 200240, China.

Journal of Hazardous Materials
|July 25, 2006
PubMed
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Fly ash effectively immobilizes phosphate, with calcium and iron content being key factors. Its effectiveness varies with pH and fly ash composition, particularly CaO and CaSO4.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Geochemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Fly ash, a byproduct of coal combustion, is a potential sorbent for phosphate removal.
  • Understanding fly ash composition is crucial for optimizing its environmental applications.
  • Phosphate pollution poses significant risks to aquatic ecosystems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the phosphate sorption capacities of Chinese fly ashes.
  • To correlate sorption performance with fly ash chemical composition.
  • To elucidate the mechanisms of phosphate immobilization by fly ash.

Main Methods:

  • Sorption experiments using 15 Chinese fly ash samples.
  • Langmuir equation fitting to determine phosphate sorption maxima (Qm).

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  • Chemical composition analysis and P-fractionation studies.

    • Main Results:

    • Phosphate sorption maxima (Qm) ranged from 5.51 to 42.55 mg/g.
    • Qm positively correlated with total Ca (r=0.9836) and Fe (r=0.8049) content.
    • CaO and CaSO4 showed stronger correlations with Qm than CaCO3; Fe2O3d and Al2O3d were more indicative than total Fe and Al.
    • Immobilized phosphate dominated as loosely bound P and Ca+Mg-P fractions.
    • Phosphate removal was pH-dependent, influenced by Ca and Fe content.

    Conclusions:

    • Phosphate immobilization by fly ash is primarily governed by calcium (especially CaO, CaSO4) and iron (especially Fe2O3d) content.
    • The dominant mechanisms involve reactions with Ca and Fe components, forming Ca+Mg-P and Fe-Al-P fractions.
    • Fly ash is a promising material for phosphate remediation, with performance optimized by understanding its composition and environmental conditions.