Applicability of a field portable X-ray fluorescence for analyzing elemental concentration of waste samples

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Veröffentlicht in:Waste management (New York, N.Y.). - 1999. - 83(2019) vom: 08. Jan., Seite 6-13
1. Verfasser: Havukainen, Jouni (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Hiltunen, Jaana, Puro, Liisa, Horttanainen, Mika
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2019
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Waste management (New York, N.Y.)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Elemental analysis Field portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry Waste Coal Ash Zinc J41CSQ7QDS
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Zusammenfassung:Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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
Beschreibung:Date Completed 12.09.2019
Date Revised 12.09.2019
published: Print-Electronic
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1879-2456
DOI:10.1016/j.wasman.2018.10.039