| Title | Magnetic separation for arsenic and metal recovery from polluted sediments within a circular economy |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 3256 |
| Authors | Baragaño, D; Berrezueta, E; Komárek, M; Aguado, JMM |
| Title | Magnetic separation for arsenic and metal recovery from polluted sediments within a circular economy |
| Year | 2023 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | Several metals and metalloids (e.g., As, Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn) are toxic at low concentrations, thus their presence in sediments can raise environmental concern. However, these elements can be of economic interest, and several techniques have been used for their recovery and some of them have been widely applied to mining or to in-dustrial soils, but not to sediments. In this work, wet high-intensity magnetic separation (WHIMS) was applied for As, Cd, Cu, Pb and Zn recovery from polluted sediments. A composite sample of 50 kg was taken in the Avile ' s estuary (Asturias, North Spain) with element concentrations above the legislation limits. Element distribution was assessed using wet-sieving and ICP-MS analysis, revealing that the 125-500 mu m grain-size fraction accounts for the 62 w% of the material and that element concentration in this fraction is lower than in the other grain size fractions. Subsequently, WHIMS was applied at three different voltage intensities for the 125-500 mu m and <125 mu m fractions, revealing excellent recovery ratios, especially for the coarser material. Furthermore, magnetic property measurements coupled to microscopy analysis revealed that the success of the technique derives from concentrating metal-enriched iron oxides particles (ferro-and para-magnetic material) in a mixture of quartz and other minerals (diamagnetic particles). These results indicate the feasibility of the magnetic separation for metal and metalloid recovery from polluted sediments, and thus offer a double benefit of coastal area restoration and valuable material recovery in the context of a circular economy. |
| https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.117884 |
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