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JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Volume 348, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ACADEMIC PRESS LTD- ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119287
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Waste valorization; Alkali-activated cement; Solidification/stabilization; Metal leaching
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Waste stabilization processes are crucial in reducing environmental risks associated with metal contamination. This study compared the metal encapsulation efficiency of an alkali-activated binder and Portland cement in waste foundry sand. The results showed that the alkali-activated binder performed better in encapsulating heavy metals.
Waste stabilization processes are important to add value and reduce environmental risks related to metal contamination of soils and groundwater. This study evaluated the metal encapsulation of: (i) waste foundry sand (WFS) stabilized with an alkali-activated binder (AAB), compared to (ii) WFS-Portland cement (PC) mixture. The AAB was composed by sugar cane bagasse ash (SCBA), hydrated eggshell lime, and sodium hydroxide solution. The metal leaching behavior from WFS-AAB and WFS-PC was investigated through batch and column tests according to NBR 10005 and ASTM D4874 methods, respectively. All WFS-AAB and WFS-PC mixtures showed no metal toxicity. WFS-AAB matrices encapsulated the heavy metals Cd, Cr, and Pb from WFS and SCBA. Leaching results from NBR 10005 method were more favorable than ASTM D4874 for water quality limits (CONAMA 460, Dutch List, and EPA). Binder type, metals leaching patterns, and leaching test procedures were key factors in understanding the environmental performance of cemented WFS.
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