Research / Incinerator ash
Element behavior & ash valorization
Link antimony and phosphorus speciation with leaching behavior and opportunities for recovery from ash.
Follow elements through incineration
Municipal waste incineration concentrates certain elements in ash. We link antimony and phosphorus chemistry with leaching and recovery to investigate alternatives for managing these residues.
Characterize ash fractions
Compare elemental composition and chemical speciation across ash samples.
Explain leaching behavior
Connect the molecular-scale binding of antimony with its release during contact with water.
Investigate valorization
Explore extraction and recovery strategies for antimony and phosphorus.
From combustion to ash collection
Following antimony through the incinerator
The schematic follows the combustion chamber, boiler, and bag filters, bringing together ash deposition, antimony speciation, and leaching behavior.
The scientific approach
Speciation and recovery
Laboratory experiments are combined with synchrotron X-ray characterization to understand the reactions and solids that control recovery.
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