Applications of physical and thermal treatment for the removal of mercury from contaminated materials

Authors
Massacci, P Piga, L Ferrini, M
Citation
P. Massacci et al., Applications of physical and thermal treatment for the removal of mercury from contaminated materials, MINER ENG, 13(8-9), 2000, pp. 963-967
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Geological Petroleum & Minig Engineering
Journal title
MINERALS ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
08926875 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
8-9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
963 - 967
Database
ISI
SICI code
0892-6875(200008)13:8-9<963:AOPATT>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
The effectiveness of thermal treatment is explored to remove mercury from c ontaminated soils and concretes from an area contaminated during the mining and metallurgical treatment of cinnabar (HgS). The leachability of the met al from the roasted material is reduced thus permitting its disposal in a s anitary landfill requiring only a low degree of environmental protection. ( C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.