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Civil Engineering

Missouri University of Science and Technology

2011

<p>Fly ash -- Environmental aspects<br />Leachate -- Environmental aspects<br />Arsenic<br />Selenium</p>

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Leaching Characteristics Of Inorganic Contaminants From Coal Fly Ash, Tingzhi Su Jan 2011

Leaching Characteristics Of Inorganic Contaminants From Coal Fly Ash, Tingzhi Su

Doctoral Dissertations

"Leaching of trace elements raises environmental concerns in coal fly ash disposal and reuse. US EPA is in the process of creating the first national rule on coal ash management. However, due to the complexity of coal fly ash composition, the leaching characteristics of trace elements are not well understood. Meanwhile, driven by the tightening emission regulations, new types of coal fly ashes are continuously generated as a result of the technological evolution at coal energy industry. The changing landscape highlights the needs for a comprehensive database to assess the leaching characteristics of different types of coal fly ashes, evaluation …