Separation of heavy metals: Removal from industrial wastewaters and contaminated soil

Conference · Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:10136865

Peters, R W; Shem, L

This paper reviews the applicable separation technologies relating to removal of heavy metals from solution and from soils in order to present the state-of-the-art in the field. Each technology is briefly described and typical operating conditions and technology performance are presented. Technologies described include chemical precipitation (including hydroxide, carbonate, or sulfide reagents), coagulation/flocculation, ion exchange, solvent extraction, extraction with chelating agents, complexation, electrochemical operation, cementation, membrane operations, evaporation, adsorption, solidification/stabilization, and vitrification. Several case histories are described, with a focus on waste reduction techniques and remediation of lead-contaminated soils. The paper concludes with a short discussion of important research needs in the field.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (United States). Energy Systems Div.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 10136865
• Report Number(s): ANL/ES/CP-78514; CONF-9303107-1; ON: DE93008657
• Resource Relation: Conference: Symposium on emerging separation technologies for metals and fuels,Palm Coast, FL (United States),13-18 Mar 1993; Other Information: PBD: [1993]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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WATER TREATMENT
SOILS
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METALS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
LEAD
REMOVAL
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
PRECIPITATION
ION EXCHANGE
FLOCCULATION
CHELATES
VITRIFICATION
ADSORPTION
MEMBRANES
CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
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CHEMICALS MONITORING AND TRANSPORT
INDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENT