skip to main content
OSTI.GOV title logo U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Title: XRF and leaching characterization of waste glasses derived from wastewater treatment sludges

Abstract

Purpose of this study was to investigate use of XRF (x-ray fluorescence spectrometry) as a near real-time method to determine melter glass compositions. A range of glasses derived from wastewater treatment sludges associated with DOE sites was prepared. They were analyzed by XRF and wet chemistry digestion with atomic absorption/inductively coupled emission spectrometry. Results indicated good correlation between these two methods. A rapid sample preparation and analysis technique was developed and demonstrated by acquiring a sample from a pilot-scale simulated waste glass melter and analyzing it by XRF within one hour. From the results, XRF shows excellent potential as a process control tool for waste glass vitrification. Glasses prepared for this study were further analyzed for durability by toxicity characteristic leaching procedure and product consistency test and results are presented.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Clemson Univ., SC (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Clemson Univ., SC (United States). Dept. of Environmental Systems Engineering
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
245546
Report Number(s):
DOE/SR/18035-T2
ON: DE96011434; TRN: 96:014607
DOE Contract Number:  
AC09-89SR18035
Resource Type:
Thesis/Dissertation
Resource Relation:
Other Information: TH: Thesis (M.S.); PBD: Dec 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; WASTE FORMS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; VITRIFICATION; PROCESS CONTROL; WASTE WATER; GLASS; WATER TREATMENT; SLUDGES

Citation Formats

Ragsdale, Jr, Robert G. XRF and leaching characterization of waste glasses derived from wastewater treatment sludges. United States: N. p., 1994. Web. doi:10.2172/245546.
Ragsdale, Jr, Robert G. XRF and leaching characterization of waste glasses derived from wastewater treatment sludges. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/245546
Ragsdale, Jr, Robert G. 1994. "XRF and leaching characterization of waste glasses derived from wastewater treatment sludges". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/245546. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/245546.
@article{osti_245546,
title = {XRF and leaching characterization of waste glasses derived from wastewater treatment sludges},
author = {Ragsdale, Jr, Robert G.},
abstractNote = {Purpose of this study was to investigate use of XRF (x-ray fluorescence spectrometry) as a near real-time method to determine melter glass compositions. A range of glasses derived from wastewater treatment sludges associated with DOE sites was prepared. They were analyzed by XRF and wet chemistry digestion with atomic absorption/inductively coupled emission spectrometry. Results indicated good correlation between these two methods. A rapid sample preparation and analysis technique was developed and demonstrated by acquiring a sample from a pilot-scale simulated waste glass melter and analyzing it by XRF within one hour. From the results, XRF shows excellent potential as a process control tool for waste glass vitrification. Glasses prepared for this study were further analyzed for durability by toxicity characteristic leaching procedure and product consistency test and results are presented.},
doi = {10.2172/245546},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/245546}, journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1994},
month = {Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1994}
}

Thesis/Dissertation:
Other availability
Please see Document Availability for additional information on obtaining the full-text document. Library patrons may search WorldCat to identify libraries that hold this thesis or dissertation.

Save / Share: