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Yang Y, Luo Z, Wei Z, Zhao J, Lu T, Fu T, Tang S. Combined use of chemical dust suppressant and herbaceous plants for tailings dust control. ENVIRONMENTAL GEOCHEMISTRY AND HEALTH 2024; 46:329. [PMID: 39012551 DOI: 10.1007/s10653-024-02119-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 07/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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Tailings dust can negatively affect the surrounding environment and communities because the tailings are vulnerable to wind erosion. In this study, the effects of halides (sodium chloride [NaCl], calcium chloride [CaCl2], and magnesium chloride hexahydrate [MgCl2·6H2O]), and polymer materials (polyacrylamide [PAM], polyvinyl alcohol [PVA], and calcium lignosulfonate [LS]) were investigated for the stabilization of tailings for dust control. Erect milkvetch (Astragalus adsurgens), ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.), and Bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon) were planted in the tailings and sprayed with chemical dust suppressants. The growth status of the plants and their effects on the mechanical properties of tailings were also studied. The results show that the weight loss of tailings was stabilized by halides and polymers, and decreased with increasing concentration and spraying amount of the solutions. The penetration resistance of tailings stabilized by halides and polymers increased with increasing concentration and spraying amount of the solutions. Among the halides and polymers tested, the use of CaCl2 and PAM resulted in the best control of tailings dust, respectively. CaCl2 solution reduces the adaptability of plants and therefore makes it difficult for grass seeds to germinate normally. PAM solutions are beneficial for the development of herbaceous plants. Among the three herbaceous species, ryegrass exhibited the best degree of development and was more suitable for growth in the tailings. The ryegrass plants planted in the tailings sprayed with PAM grew the best, and the root-soil complex that formed increased the shear strength of the tailings.
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- Yonghao Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Mountain Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing, 400074, China
- School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing, 400074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mountain Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing, 400074, China
- School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing, 400074, China
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- College of Water Resource and Hydropower, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, Sichuan, China.
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- School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400044, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mountain Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing, 400074, China
- School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing, 400074, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Mountain Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing, 400074, China
- School of Civil Engineering, Chongqing Jiaotong University, Chongqing, 400074, China
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Suppression Effect of Waterborne Polymer on Soil Used for Backfilling at Construction Site. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12157394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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To improve the dust control efficiency of soil for backfilling at construction sites, a novel waterborne polymer was used as a dust suppressant, and the dust emission model was created to control the effect of a large-scale field. The results showed that the waterborne polymer could improve the water retention efficiency of soil for backfilling, and the average water content was 2.18 times that of the watered samples, significantly delaying water evaporation. The compressive strength of soil for backfilling reached 4.91 MPa and improved the wind erosion resistance of the consolidation layer, effectively resisting wind damage. At a construction site, the waterborne polymer was sprayed on soil for backfilling, and the concentration of PM10 was reduced by 67.41%, confirming the effectiveness for large-scale utilization.
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Raveh-Amit H, Sharon A, Katra I, Stilman T, Serre S, Archer J, Magnuson M. Limiting Wind-Induced Resuspension of Radioactively Contaminated Particles to Enhance First Responder, Early Phase Worker and Public Safety-Part 1. APPLIED SCIENCES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:1-13. [PMID: 37701659 PMCID: PMC10494888 DOI: 10.3390/app12052463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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An accidental radiological release or the operation of a radiological dispersal device (RDD) may lead to the contamination of a large area. Such scenarios may lead to health and safety risks associated with the resuspension of contaminated particles due to aeolian (wind-induced) soil erosion and tracking activities. Stabilization technologies limiting resuspension are therefore needed to avoid spreading contamination and to reduce exposures to first responders and decontamination workers. Resuspension testing was performed on soils from two sites of the Negev Desert following treatment with three different stabilization materials: calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, and saltwater from the Dead Sea in Israel. Two and six weeks post-treatment, resuspension was examined by inducing wind-driven resuspension and quantitatively measuring particle emission from the soils using a boundary-layer wind tunnel system. Experiments were conducted under typical wind velocities of this region. Treating the soils reduced resuspension fluxes of particulate matter < 10 μm (P M 10 ) and saltating (sand-sized) particles to around background levels. Resuspension suppression efficiencies from the treated soils were a minimum of 94% for all three stabilizers, and the Dead Sea salt solution yielded 100% efficiency over all wind velocities tested. The impact of the salt solutions (brine) was directly related to the salt treatment rather than the wetting of the soils. Stabilization was still observed six weeks post-treatment, supporting that this technique can effectively limit resuspension for a prolonged duration, allowing sufficient time for decision making and management of further actions.
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- Hadas Raveh-Amit
- Department of Chemistry, Nuclear Research Centre Negev, P.O. Box 9001, Beer Sheva 8419000, Israel
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- Environmental Research Unit, Nuclear Research Centre Negev, P.O. Box 9001, Beer Sheva 8419000, Israel
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- Department of Geography and Environmental Development, Ben-Gurion University, P.O. Box 653, Beer Sheva 8410501, Israel
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- EPA Office of Land and Emergency Management, Washington, DC 20002, USA
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- EPA Office of Research and Development, Cincinnati, OH 45268, USA
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- EPA Office of Research and Development, Cincinnati, OH 45268, USA
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Chauhan PS, Agrawal R, Satlewal A, Kumar R, Gupta RP, Ramakumar SSV. Next generation applications of lignin derived commodity products, their life cycle, techno-economics and societal analysis. Int J Biol Macromol 2022; 197:179-200. [PMID: 34968542 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.12.146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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The pulp and biorefining industries produce their waste as lignin, which is one of the most abundant renewable resources. So far, lignin has been remained severely underutilized and generally burnt in a boiler as a low-value fuel. To demonstrate lignin's potential as a value-added product, we will review market opportunities for lignin related applications by utilizing the thermo-chemical/biological depolymerization strategies (with or without catalysts) and their comparative evaluation. The application of lignin and its derived aromatics in various sectors such as cement industry, bitumen modifier, energy materials, agriculture, nanocomposite, biomedical, H2 source, biosensor and bioimaging have been summarized. This comprehensive review article also highlights the technical, economic, environmental, and socio-economic variable that affect the market value of lignin-derived by-products. The review shows the importance of lignin, and its derived products are a platform for future bioeconomy and sustainability.
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- Prakram Singh Chauhan
- DBT - IOC Advanced Bio Energy Research Center, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Research and Development Centre, Sector-13, Faridabad, Haryana 121007, India.
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- DBT - IOC Advanced Bio Energy Research Center, Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Research and Development Centre, Sector-13, Faridabad, Haryana 121007, India; TERI-Deakin Nanobiotechnology Centre, The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI Gram, Gurugram, India.
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- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Research and Development Centre, Sector-13, Faridabad, Haryana 121007, India.
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- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Research and Development Centre, Sector-13, Faridabad, Haryana 121007, India.
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- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Research and Development Centre, Sector-13, Faridabad, Haryana 121007, India
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- Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Research and Development Centre, Sector-13, Faridabad, Haryana 121007, India
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Anthropogenic activity is related to several environmental imbalances, including dust. Particulate matter can also hinder humans with numerous health consequences, such as asthma, cancer, and pneumoconiosis. With a particular focus on mineral dust, this review is intended to determine in which circumstances occupational exposure occurs in the mining and earthmoving industries. Research followed the guidelines provided by the preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis protocols and its extension for scoping reviews. Of the 8993 records identified, only 24 passed both exclusion and inclusion criteria. Within the pool of results, it was possible to identify the following variables related to dust exposure: job-related (activity, job category, and site), engineering (equipment, transport system), technical (distance), and physical (season and weather) variables. Due to the significant variance in protocol settings, it was challenging to perform a general analysis, resulting in a study-by-study approach. The most significant conclusion of this study is not related to the setting of occupational exposure, although it derives from it. The necessity of adopting standard procedures for data collection, independent of research objective, was demonstrated within the context of occupational exposure to mineral dust.
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Ramirez Haberkon NB, Aparicio VC, Mendez MJ. First evidence of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA) in the respirable dust (PM10) emitted from unpaved rural roads of Argentina. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 773:145055. [PMID: 33592477 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The aim of this work was to compare the concentration of glyphosate and AMPA in the PM10 and the actual PM10 emission from agricultural soils and unpaved roads, located inside and outside farm fields. To determine the actual PM10 emission by wind erosion, the actual wind erosion was estimated using the Wind Erosion Equation, and the PM10 emission efficiency was measured with the Easy Dust Generator. PM10 was collected in an electrostatic precipitator coupled to the Easy Dust Generator. Actual PM10 emission was 11.5 g ha-1 year-1 in agricultural soils and 4711.4 g ha-1 year-1 in unpaved roads. The high value of actual PM10 emission in unpaved roads was due to their high actual wind erosion and the high PM10 emission efficiency, while the low value in agricultural soils was due to their low actual wind erosion. Content of glyphosate in the PM10 ranged from 59 to 359 μg kg-1 in agricultural soils, from 382 to 454 μg kg-1 in unpaved roads inside farm fields, and from 39 to 639 μg kg-1 in unpaved roads outside farm fields. Content of AMPA in the PM10 ranged from 387 to 7228 μg kg-1 in agricultural soils, from 900 to 4138 μg kg-1 in unpaved roads inside farm fields, and 98 to 500 μg kg-1 in unpaved roads outside farm fields. AMPA concentration in PM10 was higher than that of glyphosate due to the longer persistence of AMPA than glyphosate. Glyphosate and AMPA concentrations in PM10 were higher than in soil, which is an additional risk that should be considered when the effect of PM10 emitted by agricultural soils and unpaved roads on human health are evaluated. Our results show that the amount and chemical composition of PM10 emitted by wind erosion from unpaved roads should be studied in other regions.
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- Nancy B Ramirez Haberkon
- Institute for Earth and Environmental Sciences of La Pampa (INCITAP, CONICET-UNLPam), Argentina, cc 300, 6300 Santa Rosa, Argentina
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- National Institute for Agricultural Technology (INTA), Balcarce, Route 226 km 73.5, CP (7620) Balcarce, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Institute for Earth and Environmental Sciences of La Pampa (INCITAP, CONICET-UNLPam), Argentina, cc 300, 6300 Santa Rosa, Argentina; National University of La Pampa, Faculty of Agronomy (UNLPam), Argentina, cc 300, 6300 Santa Rosa, Argentina.
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Evaluation of Groundwater Salinization Risk Following Application of Anti-Dust Emission Solutions on Unpaved Roads in Arid and Semiarid Regions. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app11041771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Unpaved roads could be a significant source of dust emission. A common and effective practice to suppress this emission is the application of brine solution on these roads. However, this application could increase the risk of water source salinization in arid and semiarid regions, such as Israel. The general objective of the present study was to investigate the potential effects of treated wastewater (TWW), fresh water (FW), and brine applications as anti-dust emission solutions on water source salinization in these regions. A rainfall simulator experiment and a mass balance model were used for this goal. The TWW loaded the highest amounts of Cl, Na, and Ca+Mg on the unpaved roads, while the brine loaded higher amounts of Cl and Ca+Mg than the FW, and ~0 Na. In the rainfall experiment, runoff was not formed, and ~100% of the loaded amounts were leached downwards by rain, indicating a negligible salinization risk to surface water. We estimated that the average increases in the Cl concentrations in the modeled aquifer, following TWW, brine, and FW applications, were low: 1.2–1.6, 0.58–0.8, and 0.32–0.4 mg L−1, respectively. Thus, the solution selection for preventing dust emission should be based on the total cost of the solution application.
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This Special Issue on soil erosion invites novel and original articles based on physical and chemical theories, field and laboratory experimental, soil analyses, and/or statistical and mathematical modeling that advance our knowledge on dust control and sand stabilization.
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Dust Emission Thresholds in Loess Soil Under Different Saltation Fluxes. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10175949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Soil-derived dust particles produced by aeolian (wind) processes have significant impacts on humans and the Earth’s systems. The soil particle size distribution is a major soil characteristic in dust emission models. Yet empirical information on the dependence of dust emission thresholds on soil particle size distribution is still lacking. The main goal of this study was to explore the dust emission threshold from semi-arid loess soil samples by a targeted wind-tunnel experiment. The results clearly show that the dust emission threshold is associated with the saltation threshold with no distinct direct aerodynamic lifting of the loose dust particle. The dust flux depends on the amount of the clay-silt fraction in the soil, the shear velocity, and the saltation flux under certain shear velocity. The study aimed to advance our understating of the dust emission processes, and to provide empirical information for parametrization in dust emission models and for management strategy of soils in preventing dust emission.
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Soil erosion has environmental and socioeconomic significances. Loess soils cover about 10% of the global land area. Most of these soils are subjected to increased land uses such as unpaved roads, which increase soil destruction and dust emission to the atmosphere. There is a significant interest in applications for dust control and soil stabilization. Application of geopolymers may significantly reduce environmental impacts. This study examines the use of a metakaolin-based geopolymer for dust control and soil stabilization in a semi-arid loess soil. The application of the geopolymer for dust control in comparison with common products (brine, bitumen, polyvinyl acetate-PVA) resulted in no dust emission. As a soil stabilizer, the geopolymer tested in this study provides remarkably good results in the tensile test. The most successful composition of the geopolymer, which is activation solution of sodium silicate and sodium hydroxide (NaOH) together with an addition of 30% metakaolin, obtained soil strength of 23,900 N after 28 days. The attempt to replace NaOH with lime (CaO) in the activation solution was far inferior to the original composition. There is a strong potential to develop natural soil stabilizers from a mineral base that even surpass their capabilities over existing synthetic stabilizers.
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