The content of the heavy metals cadmium, zinc, nickel, lead and molybdenum
in products and waste coming from fuel processing (originating from power p
lants and coal mines) was determined using DPV. Samples were digested in a
microwave mineralizer in mixtures of HNO3 + HClO4 acids (3:2; 4:2 v/v). The
following certified reference materials were used in these investigations:
fly ash (CTA-FFA-1), apatite concentrate (CTA-AC-1) and coal (BCR-40).