The possibility of using solidified heavy metal bearing wastes : sludge from zinc plating shop and synthetic heavy metal waste, as a building brick was tested. Various amount of each waste, sodium silicate and clay were mixed and were fired at 1000 ...
The possibility of using solidified heavy metal bearing wastes : sludge from zinc plating shop and synthetic heavy metal waste, as a building brick was tested. Various amount of each waste, sodium silicate and clay were mixed and were fired at 1000 ℃ for 24 hours. Physical properties of solidified waste forms such as compressive strength, water absorption, specific gravity, weight loss on ignition were tested to evaluate the compatibility of solidified wastes as a building brick. Korea standard leaching test was also conducted to evaluate the environmental safeness of the solidified waste forms.
Results of leaching test showed that the leaching amount of heavy metals(Cu, Cr, Pb, Zn) was decreased to the average of 92% after solidification. Addition of sodium silicate greatly enhanced the solidification efficiency. It was also found that up to 40%(weight basis) of heavy metal waste could be added to produce the building brick.