Characterization of Fly Ash Generated from Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa
In this study, fly ash was obtained from Matla power station and the physicochemical properties investigated. The fly ash was characterized by x-ray fluorescence, x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Surface area, particle size, ash and c...
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| author | Olushola S. Ayanda Olalekan S. Fatoki Folahan A. Adekola Bhekumusa J. Ximba |
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| description | In this study, fly ash was obtained from Matla power station and the physicochemical properties investigated. The fly ash was characterized by x-ray fluorescence, x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Surface area, particle size, ash and carbon contents, pH, and point of zero charge were also measured. The results showed that the fly ash is alkaline and consists mainly of mullite (Al6Si2O13) and quartz (SiO2). Highly toxic metals As, Sb, Cd, Cr, and Pb as well as metals that are essential to health in trace amounts were also present. The storage and disposal of coal fly ash can thus lead to the release of leached metals into soils, surface and ground waters, find way into the ecological systems and then cause harmful effect to man and its environments. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c50e8337101e4557b02b61bda87f4f442025-02-03T06:47:54ZengWileyE-Journal of Chemistry0973-49452090-98102012-01-01941788179510.1155/2012/451801Characterization of Fly Ash Generated from Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga, South AfricaOlushola S. Ayanda0Olalekan S. Fatoki1Folahan A. Adekola2Bhekumusa J. Ximba3Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, P.O. Box 1906, Bellville, South AfricaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, P.O. Box 1906, Bellville, South AfricaDepartment of Chemistry, University of Ilorin, P.M.B. 1515, Ilorin, NigeriaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, P.O. Box 1906, Bellville, South AfricaIn this study, fly ash was obtained from Matla power station and the physicochemical properties investigated. The fly ash was characterized by x-ray fluorescence, x-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. Surface area, particle size, ash and carbon contents, pH, and point of zero charge were also measured. The results showed that the fly ash is alkaline and consists mainly of mullite (Al6Si2O13) and quartz (SiO2). Highly toxic metals As, Sb, Cd, Cr, and Pb as well as metals that are essential to health in trace amounts were also present. The storage and disposal of coal fly ash can thus lead to the release of leached metals into soils, surface and ground waters, find way into the ecological systems and then cause harmful effect to man and its environments.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/451801 |
| spellingShingle | Olushola S. Ayanda Olalekan S. Fatoki Folahan A. Adekola Bhekumusa J. Ximba Characterization of Fly Ash Generated from Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa E-Journal of Chemistry |
| title | Characterization of Fly Ash Generated from Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| title_full | Characterization of Fly Ash Generated from Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| title_fullStr | Characterization of Fly Ash Generated from Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization of Fly Ash Generated from Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| title_short | Characterization of Fly Ash Generated from Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| title_sort | characterization of fly ash generated from matla power station in mpumalanga south africa |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/451801 |
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