A review on the characteristics , formation mechanisms and treatment processes of Cr ( VI )-containing pyrometallurgical wastes by
A review on the characteristics , formation mechanisms and treatment processes of Cr ( VI )-containing pyrometallurgical wastes by
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2006
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G. Ma;A. Garbers-Craig
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G. Ma;A. Garbers-Craig
Cr(VI)-containing wastes are associated with the metallurgical, refractory, chemical, electroplating, leather tanning, pigment, welding and glass industries1. The presence of Cr(VI) in these wastes causes great concern due to the fact that Cr(VI) is a carcinogen (specifically to the lungs and in some cases to the sinonasal cavity2), is highly soluble in water, and has a high mobility in soil. Cr(VI)-containing wastes can, consequently, not simply be stockpiled or land filled, but must first be treated. In the pyrometallurgical industry Cr(VI)-containing wastes in the form of dust and sludge are produced in ferrochrome and stainless steel plants. The dust generated by ferrochrome plants typically consists of coarse dust, which is collected by the cyclone separators, and fine dust that is captured by the bag house filters. Dust that forms during the production of stainless steel is collected by a bag house filter system, while a sludge or filter cake is produced in the pickling acid treatment facility of the stainless steel plant. These dusts, as well as the waste pickling acid, have respectively been classified as hazardous wastes K061, K091 and K062 by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In South Africa, the treatment policy of these wastes is guided by the minimum requirements for the handling, classification and disposal of hazardous waste that was published by the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry (DWAF) in 19983. Of all the leachable heavy metals, Cr (VI) has the strictest limits with an acceptable environmental risk concentration of 0.02 ppm3. The limits that were set by different countries on Cr (VI) species for different water sources are shown in Table I 4–6. It shows that the limits for Cr (VI) range between 0.005 and 0.1 mg/l for different kinds of water, while the total chromium limits vary from 0.0031 to 2 mg/l. Various techniques are used in the management of Cr(VI)-containing wastes. These include the minimization of waste through source reduction (i.e. waste prevention), recycling (onsite and offsite), recovery and stabilization/solidification processes whereby the wastes are transformed into non-toxic materials, which can either be disposed or reused. In order to understand the properties of these wastes, minimize waste formation and develop a process to treat it, numerous authors have investigated the characteristics and formation mechanisms of these wastes7–21. This paper subsequently reviews the characteristics and formation mechanisms of Cr(VI)containing electric furnace dust and filter cake, as well as their present treatment processes. The stabilization/solidification processes of the wastes are highlighted. A review on the characteristics, formation mechanisms and treatment processes of Cr (VI)-containing pyrometallurgical wastes