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X-ray photoelectric spectroscopy determination of a conceptual leaching model of retorted oil shale

Journal Article · · Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/es00149a008· OSTI ID:5210212
Two hypotheses are proposed to describe the leaching of solid wastes. One hypothesis involves formation of a leached zone around particles of solid waste in contract with water, resulting in a diffusion barrier to release of soluble pollutants. The other hypotheses relies on pore diffusion and surface reaction as the dominating mechanisms controlling leachate release. X-ray photoelectric spectroscopy (XPS) is used to help determine which model more closely describes leaching of retorted oil shale. Although some evidence of possible Al(OH)/sub 3/ precipitation and relative depletion of sodium on the surface is found, a leached zone is apparently not formed on retorted oil shale during leaching. 34 references, 5 figures, 6 tables.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Colorado, Boulder (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-83ER60121
OSTI ID:
5210212
Journal Information:
Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Environ. Sci. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 20:7; ISSN ESTHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English