Applicability of a field portable X‐ray fluorescence for analyzing elemental concentration of waste samples
| Autor: | Mika Horttanainen, Liisa Puro, Jaana Hiltunen, Jouni Havukainen |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Lappeenrannan teknillinen yliopisto, Lappeenranta University of Technology, fi=School of Energy Systems|en=School of Energy Systems |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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020209 energy
Fluorescence spectrometry Fraction (chemistry) 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences engineering.material Coal Ash 01 natural sciences 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering waste Particle Size inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry Waste Management and Disposal Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry Refuse-derived fuel 0105 earth and related environmental sciences field portable x-ray fluorescence spectrometry Compost X-Rays elemental analysis Spectrometry X-Ray Emission Pulp and paper industry Zinc Waste treatment Elemental analysis Fly ash engineering Environmental science |
| Popis: | Determining the chemical properties of waste is crucial to ensure the most effective utilization of waste. The standard laboratory measurements can produce accurate results, but analysis is labor- and time-consuming. The variety of elements that field portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (FPXRF) can detect from selected waste materials was studied, including how the results compared with those of inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) measurements. The selected materials were fine fraction reject from solid recovered fuel production, fly ash, biowaste, and compost. Based on the results, FPXRF is reported to be best suited for waste samples, such as ash and compost, because of their physical properties, as follows: not too moist, quite small particle size, and not too heterogeneous. The results obtained from FPXRF showed the lowest relative standard deviation for ash material. The analysis of the limits of agreement between FPXRF and ICP-MS showed that FPXRF was mainly suitable for qualitative assessment. Furthermore, regression analysis showed a linear correlation between FPXRF and ICP-MS results for calcium and zinc in the selected materials. Keeping the limitations in mind, FPXRF could be used for qualitative analysis in waste treatment processes, such as first quality control of waste materials. Post-print / Final draft |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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