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Horvatinec J, Buczny J, Ondrasek G. Fly ash application impacts master physicochemical pedovariables: A multilevel meta-analysis. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 368:122066. [PMID: 39116811 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
Abstract
Fly ash (FA) is a very alkaline, hazardous waste with a potential to be recycled in amelioration of master pedovariables, notably: i) pH, drives soil biogeochemistry, ii) electrical conductivity (EC), reflects soil salinity level and overall soil health, iii) water holding capacity (WHC), determines soil hydraulic functions and iv) bulk denisity (BD), indicates soil compaction and water-air relations. We performed a multilevel meta-analysis, encompassing 30 out of 1325 screend studies, using a random effect model and non-aggregated data sets. By moderating; experimental type, FA application rate, soil type and land use, two distinct meta-analytical approaches on observed pedovariables were performed: i) uni-moderator, considering moderators separately, and ii) multi-moderator, considering moderators combined. It was found that FA application: increased soil pH by 15.4% (Hedge's g = 8.07), EC by 51.7% (Hedge's g = 8.07), WHC by 22.6% (Hedge's g = 7.79), and reduced BD by 13.5% (Hedge's g = -5.03). However, the uni-moderator meta-analytical model revealed a significant increase in pH and EC only with relatively lower FA dosage (up to 20%). In addition, the impact of FA on pH and EC was significantly positive in acid (pHH2O < 6.5), negative in alkaline (pHH2O > 7.2), and not significant in neutral (pHH2O = 6.6-7.2) soil types. The same uni-moderator approach revealed that FA dosages above 5% significantly increased WHC, but reduced BD. Moreover, the multi-moderator model identified two significant interactions: i) between varying FA dosage and land use, and ii) between varying FA dosage and soil type. Confirmed positive implications of FA on key soil properties underscore its strong potential as a valuable resource for sustainable soil management, mitigating widespread soil constraints and contributing waste reduction. However, careful consideration of FA dosage, soil type, and land use is imperative to optimize FA application and prevent potential adverse environmental implications.
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- Jelena Horvatinec
- Department of Soil Amelioration, University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Experimental and Applied Psychology, Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Soil Amelioration, University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture, Zagreb, Croatia.
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You M, Xu M, Hu Y, Xue S, Zhao J. Chemical Speciation, Leaching Behavior, and Environmental Risk Assessment of Trace Elements in the Bottom Ash from Biomass Power Plant. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:18480-18487. [PMID: 38680353 PMCID: PMC11044233 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c00618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2024] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Biomass combustion for power generation stands as a pivotal method in energy utilization, offering a promising approach for renewable energy utilization. However, the substantial volume of slag produced by biomass burning plants poses environmental challenges, impeding sustainable energy practices. This article systematically studies the characteristics of ash generated from typical biomass direct combustion power plant ash and analyzes the chemical composition, trace element content characteristics, leaching characteristics, and chemical forms of biomass bottom ash. Furthermore, it assesses the environmental ecology and bioavailability of trace elements in bottom ash using the ecological risk assessment method and RAC method. The results demonstrate that the biomass bottom ash contains plant nutrients, such as K, Ca, Mg, and P, while the content of harmful trace elements is lower than the relevant Chinese standards. In dissolution experiments, the leaching rate of nearly all elements remains exceptionally low, primarily due to the distribution of trace elements within the lattice structure of stable minerals. Trace elements predominantly exist in the residual phase, Cu and Zn primarily found in organic compounds and sulfide bound states, while other elements mostly exist in the form of iron manganese oxide bound states. Ecological risk assessment indicates a significant risk level for Cd, contrasting with the slight risk associated with other elements. RAC results indicated no ecological risk of all of the trace elements. Consequently, the utilization of bottom ash in agricultural and forestry soils is deemed to be viable. These findings serve as a crucial foundation for biomass bottom ash resource utilization and underpin the sustainable utilization of biomass energy.
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- Mu You
- School
of Biology Engineering, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232001, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232001, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232001, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232001, China
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- School
of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Huainan Normal University, Huainan 232001, China
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Xu S, Zhou C, Fang H, Zhu W, Shi J, Liu G. Characteristics of trace elements and potential environmental risks of the ash from agricultural straw direct combustion biomass power plant. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 333:138989. [PMID: 37209844 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The rapid expansion of biomass power generation has resulted in a large amount of ash, which need to be treated urgently. The trace elements in ash also have environmental risks during treatment. Therefore, the essential characteristics and potential environmental risks of biomass ash generated by direct combustion of agricultural straw were studied. The leaching characteristics of elements, including major elements (Mg, K, Ca) and trace elements (V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Cd, As, Pb and Ba), in fly ash and slag produced by biomass power plant were analyzed through the static leaching experiments of simulating the possible pH value of natural water in the laboratory. The results show that the trace elements are enriched in fly ash and slag, which may be related to the volatility of elements during combustion. And during the leaching test, the leaching concentration of major and trace elements in fly ash is higher than that in slag. Sequential chemical extraction is used to reveal the occurrence forms of trace elements in biomass ash. Except for residue, Mn, Co, Zn, Cd, and Pb in fly ash mainly exist in carbonate bound, V and As are Fe-Mn oxides bound, and Cr, Ni, Cu, and Ba are mainly organic matter bound. In the slag, Cd is mainly carbonate bound, Cu is mainly organic matter bound, while other elements are mainly Fe-Mn oxides bound. The Risk Assessment Code values calculated based on the existing forms of elements show that As and Cd in slag and Mn, Co, Pb and Cd in fly ash need special attention during utilization. The research results can provide reference for the management and utilization of biomass ash.
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- Shihai Xu
- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, No. 193, Road Tunxi, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, No. 193, Road Tunxi, Hefei 230009, China.
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, No. 193, Road Tunxi, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, No. 193, Road Tunxi, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Resources and Environmental Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, No. 193, Road Tunxi, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, No. 96, Road Jinzhai, Hefei 230026, China
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Cruz N, Ruivo L, Avellan A, Rӧmkens PFAM, Tarelho LAC, Rodrigues SM. Stabilization of biomass ash granules using accelerated carbonation to optimize the preparation of soil improvers. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2023; 156:297-306. [PMID: 36424246 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2022.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Revised: 10/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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After the revision of the Fertilizer Regulation (EC 2019/1009), biomass ash can be used as component material for soil improvers to be placed on the EU market. This provides opportunities for large scale recycling of biomass ash. However, this material cannot be directly applied to soil without stabilization by carbonation, which also creates an opportunity for CO2 capture and storage. Here, accelerated carbonation in an atmospheric fixed-bed reactor (AFR) was applied to prepare ash granules (AG). Relative humidity of gas, temperature, reaction time and CO2 concentration were optimized and further tested in a closed high-pressure reactor (HPR). Materials resulting from both reactors were compared with those obtained after 1-year of carbonation under atmospheric conditions. This study showed that AFR accelerated tests resulted in a significant reduction of the reaction time than HPR to achieve a similar pH adjustment. Also, under 100 vol.% CO2 atmospheric conditions, pH and electrical conductivity reached target values faster than under 15 vol.% CO2 conditions. Based on results obtained here we recommend AFR operating at 25 °C and 100 vol.% CO2 for 20 h, as the optimal procedure for stabilization of AG. In this study we provide evidence that accelerated carbonation enables a much faster and cost-efficient preparation of potentially valuable soil additives than natural carbonation. Also, leaching tests revealed that plant nutrient availability (B, Mg, Mn, Mo and P) was increased under accelerated carbonation compared to natural carbonation. The present work paves the way towards the development of optimized protocols to effectively recycle biomass ashes for soil recovery.
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- N Cruz
- CESAM & Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal.
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- CESAM & Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- Géosciences Environnement Toulouse (GET), CNRS, IRD, Université de Toulouse, 31400 Toulouse, France
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- Wageningen Environmental Research (WUR), PO Box 47, 6700 AA Wageningen, The Netherlands
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- CESAM & Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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- CESAM & Department of Environment and Planning, University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal
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