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Title: Simple sample digestion of sewage and sludge for multi-element analysis

Abstract

A simple digestion method of sewage, sludge, and other materials in sealed ampuls for multi-element determination is reported. The sealed samples are digested in an autoclave at 125/sup 0/C and 1.2 atmosphere pressure for one hour. In a single digestion both volatile and non-volatile elements are recovered. Comparison of this method with conventional hot plate digestion using NBS reference materials, sewage, and sludge, shows equal or better recoveries of the metals in sealed ampuls. The method is not prone to metal contamination and can be used for large numbers of samples.

Authors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of Washington, Seattle
OSTI Identifier:
6098990
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part A; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: A19:8
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; METALS; RECOVERY; SEWAGE SLUDGE; MULTI-ELEMENT ANALYSIS; SAMPLE PREPARATION; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DATA COMPILATION; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DATA; ELEMENTS; INFORMATION; NUMERICAL DATA; SEWAGE; SLUDGES; WASTES; 510200* - Environment, Terrestrial- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (-1989)

Citation Formats

Sung, J F.C., Nevissi, A E, and Dewalle, F B. Simple sample digestion of sewage and sludge for multi-element analysis. United States: N. p., 1984. Web. doi:10.1080/10934528409375204.
Sung, J F.C., Nevissi, A E, & Dewalle, F B. Simple sample digestion of sewage and sludge for multi-element analysis. United States. https://doi.org/10.1080/10934528409375204
Sung, J F.C., Nevissi, A E, and Dewalle, F B. 1984. "Simple sample digestion of sewage and sludge for multi-element analysis". United States. https://doi.org/10.1080/10934528409375204.
@article{osti_6098990,
title = {Simple sample digestion of sewage and sludge for multi-element analysis},
author = {Sung, J F.C. and Nevissi, A E and Dewalle, F B},
abstractNote = {A simple digestion method of sewage, sludge, and other materials in sealed ampuls for multi-element determination is reported. The sealed samples are digested in an autoclave at 125/sup 0/C and 1.2 atmosphere pressure for one hour. In a single digestion both volatile and non-volatile elements are recovered. Comparison of this method with conventional hot plate digestion using NBS reference materials, sewage, and sludge, shows equal or better recoveries of the metals in sealed ampuls. The method is not prone to metal contamination and can be used for large numbers of samples.},
doi = {10.1080/10934528409375204},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6098990}, journal = {J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part A; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = A19:8,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984}
}