Study on vitrification of simulated medical wastes by thermal plasma
Huan jing ke xue= Huanjing kexue / [bian ji, Zhongguo ke xue yuan huan jing ke xue wei yuan hui "Huan jing ke xue" bian ji wei yuan hui.](2012)
Abstract
The simulated medical wastes with different feed compositions were vitrified in a thermal plasma reactor, the core of which was a DC double anode plasma torch. The purpose of this study was directed towards the mobility characteristics of heavy metals contained during the vitrification process, the leaching behavior of heavy metals in the vitrified slag and the effectiveness of vitrification were investigated. Results indicated that the morphology of vitrified slag was amorphous state which showed the mostly glassy slag of SiO2 and the microstructure of slag was very compact. This thermal plasma could be effectively utilized for encapsulation of heavy metal in wastes, as the vitrification ratio was between 68.5% - 89.4%. Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure results showed that the slag had an excellent resistance against leaching of heavy metal ions. Except that the leaching concentration of Cd was lower than the detecting limit, those of Ni, Cr, Zn, Cu and Pb were much lower than that specified in relevant national standards. These results indicate that, with the proper feed compositions, the thermal plasma disposition is an alternative technology with a highly efficiency to dispose medical wastes.
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Key words
Heavy metal,Simulated medical wastes,Thermal plasma,Toxicity characteristic leaching procedure,Vitrification
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