Source and remediation for heavy metals of soils at an iron mine of Ulsan City,Korea

Ulsan mine produced the iron ore minerals of magnetite, arsenopyrite, and scheelite in 1992, and serpentine was developed from 1977 to 2002. The soils of the mine were contaminated by heavy metals such as As, Zn, Ni, and Cd. Heavy metals of Ni and Zn came mostly from serpentinite, and As was derived mainly from arsenopyrite in the scan-type iron ore body. As, Zn, and Ni were major contaminants, but Cd was a minor contaminant on a basis of Korean standard. The heavy metals in the deep depth (>?5 m) came from the host rocks, and those in the shallow depth (<?5 m) were derived from the organic–mineral complexation soil. The remediation plan was a soil washing for highly contaminated soils and the containment of clay materials for less contaminated soils. Even though the remediation methods were successful, the continuous monitoring and the analysis of monitoring data are still necessary for the conservation of soil and groundwater around the study area.     

重金属工业污染场地固化/稳定处理研究进展

目前在发达国家,固化/稳定处理技术已被广泛应用在重金属工业污染场地的修复工程中,而在国内则不多见。通过文献回顾,对重金属-土-胶结物的相互作用机制进行了综述,对比了各种标准淋滤试验参数,总结了国内外对固化重金属污染土性能的评价标准。同时论述了固化污染土的无侧限抗压强度的影响因素,并归纳了有关固化污染土溶出特性、耐久性及长期性状的国内外研究成果。针对国内已有研究现状,建议在制定国内重金属工业污染土修复技术标准时,需要明确固化污染土的最小强度要求,并制定相应的动态和半动态淋滤试验规范。     

冻结技术在水土重金属污染净化与修复中的应用及进展

随着工业化进程的加快,水土重金属污染事件逐渐增多,对其治理与修复成为当前的迫切工作。冻结技术在治理修复污染水土时,其修复过程只向地层输入“冷量”,属于绿色修复技术,无二次污染风险,受到越来越多的关注。详细总结了冻结技术的修复机理,及其在污水、污泥、重金属污染土壤治理修复中的应用现状和最新研究进展。冻结修复机理是通过冰的自净作用和固-液相平衡原理来实现污染物的定向驱赶和富集,而黏性土壤颗粒的吸附和阻滞作用使单一技术对重金属污染土壤的修复难度增大,其他修复手段与冻结技术联合处理成为一种新的思路。利用冻结土体的低渗透性,还可有效降低污染物的迁移速度,封闭不同种类污染物,形成阻隔污染物扩散的冻结屏障。冻结修复技术在水土重金属污染净化及修复领域具有良好的应用前景。     

Adsorption of heavy metals in glacial till soil

The charged sites on soil particles are important for the retention/adsorption of metals. Metallic counterions can neutralize the intrinsic charges on the surfaces of soil particles by forming complexes. In this study, efforts have been made to determine the effect of surface potential, pH, and ionic strength on the adsorption of four metal ions, hexavalent chromium Cr(VI), trivalent chromium Cr(III), nickel Ni(II) and cadmium Cd(II), in glacial till soil. Batch tests were performed to determine the effect of pH (2–12) and ionic strength (0.001–0.1 M KCl) on zeta potential of the glacial till soil. The point of zero charge (pH _PZC ) of glacial till was found to be 7.0±2.5. Surface charge experiments revealed the high buffering capacity of the glacial till. Batch adsorption experiments were conducted at natural pH (8.2) using various concentrations of selected metals. The adsorption data was described by the Freundlich adsorption model. Overall glacial till shows lower adsorption affinity to Cr(VI) as compared to cationic metals, Cr(III), Ni(II) and Cd(II).     

矿山重金属污染土壤修复技术进展及展望

随着人们对矿山环境修复越来越重视,受矿山重金属污染土壤的修复技术不断向前发展,涌现出的新技术方法在矿山重金属污染土壤修复中发挥着日益重要的作用。本文通过对物理化学、植物、微生物和动物四大类矿山重金属污染土壤修复技术理论研究、试验和现场应用等方面入手,搜集大量资料,综述该四大类修复技术的研究现状和主要进展。总结提出矿山重金属污染土壤修复技术重点向4个方向发展：以低成本为导向的常规技术优化,包括常规廉价材料的有效利用、修复重金属污染的同时回收利用重金属（超积累植物和化学回收）等;以高精端新技术为导向的效率提升,包括纳米材料、生物薄膜等新型高效修复材料的研发、基因工程等,通过微观机理的精细研究大幅提高修复效率以降低总体成本;联合不同修复技术,如微生物—植物、化学—植物、物理—化学等联合修复技术,取长补短以实现更好的修复效果;加强不同修复技术的数据库和智能决策系统建设,促进技术成果转化。     

矿山重金属污染土壤修复技术进展及展望

随着人们对矿山环境修复越来越重视,受矿山重金属污染土壤的修复技术不断向前发展,涌现出的新技术方法在矿山重金属污染土壤修复中发挥着日益重要的作用.本文通过对物理化学、植物、微生物和动物四大类矿山重金属污染土壤修复技术理论研究、试验和现场应用等方面入手,搜集大量资料,综述该四大类修复技术的研究现状和主要进展.总结提出矿山重...     

Effects of heavy metals on some soil biological parameters

The soils most polluted by heavy metals are probably alluvial soils. One of them is the alluvium of the Litavka River. The heavy metal content was much higher in some cases than the threshold values, allowed by the Czech standards. The effect of soil contamination on enzyme activity is presented. Generally, the values of enzymatic activities were highest in the soil above the source of contamination and they decrease as they approach the source of contamination. All measured parameters were affected by heavy metal concentrations. Our results demonstrate that several parameters of microbial activity could be used as good indicators of increasing concentrations of Cd, Pb and Zn in soil.     

Study on soil heavy metals contamination of a lead refinery

The contents of Pb, Cd, Cr, As, and Hg was investigated in the neighboring areas of a lead smelting enterprise and the metals contamination of soil was evaluated with the methodologies of the single factor index and Nemerow integrated index. It is found that the content of heavy metals in the neighboring areas has no obvious difference from the reference points. And the soil contamination of heavy metals varies by elements, the contamination index follows the pollution order： Cd〉Hg〉Cr〉As〉Pb. The pollution degree of Cd is at high level and Hg at low level, but Cr and As reached the warning level. Therefore, the lead smelting enterprises should not only control lead but also other heavy metals as Cd.     

Partitioning of heavy metals on soil samples from column tests

In this study, column tests were used to determine the retention capability of three types of estuarine alluvia collected adjacent to landfill sites in South Wales. Selective sequential extraction (SSE) was used to study the retention mechanisms of heavy metals in the soil columns obtained from leaching experiments. Acid digestion was later used to check the validity of the SSE results. Breakthrough curves show good retention of heavy metal ions (Pb, Cu, and Zn) by all soils, where almost 99% of heavy metals were retained with the C_e/C_o values in the order of 10⁻³. The retention strength of these soils was observed to be constant up to five pore volumes (PV). This corresponds with the pH of the effluents and pore water of soil slices, which also show good buffering capacity against very acidic leachate up to 5PV. The heavy metal extraction profiles from SSE show very similar trends with the retention profiles from the leaching experiments, where heavy metals were retained mainly at the top part where the leachate entered the column. SSE indicates qualitatively that heavy metals precipitated with carbonates and amorphous materials (oxides/hydroxides) are higher than heavy metal retention via exchangeable mechanisms. The mass balance calculation gives range of deviation of 1–16% of the total soil extraction. The distribution of the heavy metals with various soil constituents are ranked in the following order: Carbonates>Amorphous oxides hydroxides>Organic matter>Exchangeable phases.     

江都市土壤重金属分布特征及污染评价

江都市土壤重金属含量分布及污染现状评价结果显示,江都市土壤环境质量总体良好,但局部地区土壤污染严重,其中通扬运河以北地区土壤环境质量优于通扬运河以南地区。土壤中镉、汞、锌含量空间分布不均匀,局部土壤含量超过国家土壤二级标准,由点源污染所致,其中镉、汞为江都市土壤主要致污染因子,导致局部土壤严重污染。建议对不同污染程度土壤土地采取不同利用方式,需进行合理调整规划。     

青海东部地区土壤重金属污染评价

在青海东部地区表层、深层土壤重金属调查基础上,根据国家《土壤重金属污染评价标准》(GB15618-1995),对土壤中重金属污染状况进行评价;重点选择甘河滩地区,对区内单点样、植物样、水样、地球化学剖面结果进行探讨;比较了Cd、Hg在不同时期污染形势的变化。综合分析认为,青海省东部地区重金属污染总体上并不严重,但在甘河滩一带Zn、Cd、Pb在不同介质中形成较为明显的循环污染,污染程度已达深层,不适宜农业发展;时间尺度上,Cd污染有加剧趋势,Hg污染状况有所改善。     

某农药厂场地土壤地下水污染修复指导值探讨

参考加拿大Alberta SGRG层次性分析模式,选择其中Tier 1、Tier 2两层次进行分析,结合适合我国的参数计算出了某农药厂土壤地下水中的有机污染物1,2-二氯乙烷、1,2-二氯丙烷修复值,得到了通用的Tier 1修复指导值分别为:渗坑土壤中1,2-二氯乙烷6.2μg/kg,1,2-二氯丙烷67μg/kg;场地地下水中1,2-二氯乙烷、1,2-二氯丙烷均为5μg/L。在此基础上,结合实地调查获取场地参数,利用Tier 2评价对指导值进行修正,确定了场地最终修复目标值:渗坑土壤中1,2-二氯乙烷为11μg/kg,1,2-二氯丙烷为45μg/kg;地下水中1,2-二氯乙烷、1,2-二氯丙烷仍为5μg/L。各途径修复值的改变较符合层次性评价的理论,即Tier 2修复值较Tier 1宽松;但1,2-二氯丙烷的保护DUA途径修复值较Tier 1更加严格,这是由于场地特定条件造成的。     

Adsorption characteristics of heavy metals in soil zones developed on spilite

Various soil zones such as Bw, C1, and C3 are developed on spilite. Montmorillonite, vermiculite and chlorite is moderately occurred in the C1 and C3 soil zones, in contrast montmorillonite and vermiculite are absent in Bw soils whereas illite and sesquioxide are relatively increased. The high cation exchange capacity (CEC) of montmorillonite and vermiculte and moderate CEC of chlorite and illite resulted in the high adsorption of heavy metals. The adsorption of the heavy metals on spilite soil zones was studied at different concentrations and pH levels. Heavy metals like lead, cadmium, and copper were selected for adsorption studies considering their contribution as toxic metals in the environment. The initial solute concentrations ranged from 7.0 × 10⁻³ to 1.0 × 10² mg/L. The sorption behavior of Cd²⁺, Pb²⁺, and Cu²⁺ on soil zones of spilite was investigated using the batch equilibrium technique at 25°C. The characteristics of the adsorption process were investigated using Scatchard plot analysis (q/C vs. q) by the batch equilibrium technique at 25°C. In the adsorption of heavy metals, deviation from linearity in the plot of q/C versus q was observed, indicating the presence of multi-model interaction and non-Langmuirean behavior. When the Scatchard plot showed a deviation from linearity, greater emphasis was placed on the analysis of the adsorption data in terms of the Freundlich model, in order to construct the adsorption isotherms of the metal(s) at particular concentration(s) in solutions. The adsorption behavior of these metal ions on spilite soil zones is expressed by the Freundlich isotherms. Adsorption constants and correlation coefficients for the Cd, Pb, and Cu on spilite soil zones were calculated from Freundlich plots.     

承德市土壤重金属空间结构与分布特征

基于地统计学和GIS相结合的方法,对承德全域表层土壤重金属As、Cd、Cr、Cu、Hg、Ni、Pb、Zn、微量元素Se正态分布特征、主导分布趋势及相互作用规律进行了分析,确定了不同元素最适宜的地统计插值模型并厘定出其空间分布规律。结果表明：As、Cd、Cr、Cu、Hg、Ni、Pb、Zn的质量含量平均值分别为8.28,0.200,60.85,24.37,0.034,27.76,26.65,77.10 mg/kg,Cd、Cu、Hg和Pb变异系数分别为385%、143%、350%、118%,分异性强。Zn含量均值受土壤类型影响显著,Cr、Cu、Ni含量均值则受土地利用类型影响显著。经过不同趋势阶数元素插值误差的综合对比,确定As、Cr、Pb、Zn、Ni、Se适宜选择无趋势参数,Hg和Cu适宜选择一阶趋势参数,而Cd适宜选择二阶趋势参数。As的理论模型为指数模型,主要受到结构性因素的影响;Cd、Cr、Cu、Hg、Ni、Pb、Zn、Se的理论模型为线性模型,主要受到随机性因素的影响。通过普通克里格插值图可见区内9种元素具有北低南高的特点,中部地区形成了一条较宽的Pb高值带,与Cd相似。按照含量分布特点,土壤中Cr和Ni、Cu和Hg、Zn和Pb、Se和Cd之间的高值空间展布区具有相似性且来源相同,仅As具有个性,分析结果与传统统计学结果数据保持部分一致性。     

Effect of electrode configuration on pH distribution and heavy metal ions migration during soil electrokinetic remediation

Generation, migration, and distribution of H⁺ and OH^? have remarkable influence on heavy metal removal from soil during electrokinetic remediation. A series of experiments were carried out to investigate the effects of electrode configuration and voltage on pH distribution and heavy metal migration, based on the preliminary exploratory experiments. In the first phase, three soil samples were used to observe the effect of electrode configuration on pH distribution. Then, three more soil samples were used to explore the effect of voltage on ion migration. Finally, three other soil samples were used to explore the effect of electrode configuration (i.e. angle CAC) on pH distribution and heavy metal migration. The results showed that the soil was divided into acid, base, and pH-jump zones and that heavy metals migrated under low pH conditions and were deposited at the pH-jump zone. Heavy metal distribution was fairly consistent with pH distribution. Under the optimal condition of $ \angle $ CAC 60º and voltage 2.33 V/cm, 4.22 mg copper and 0.51 mg zinc migrated from acid zone and deposited in pH-jump zone with 6.44 kJ energy consumption.     

土壤中重金属有效态分析方法研究

土壤中重金属的不同形态决定了对于生物的有效性。自然界的重金属元素参与生态迁移能够被生物吸收利用的部分为生物有效态。土壤重金属可交换态的研究可以为其生物有效态研究提供参考。本文对于土壤中砷、汞、铬、镉、铅和铊的酸溶态、络合态和盐溶态这几种单一提取方式的可交换态的分析方法进行了研究比较,以其提取效率高的为有效态的表现方式,以p H值7.5为土壤酸碱度的界限,建立了土壤中的砷、汞、铬、镉、铅和铊在不同酸碱度下的分析方法。本方法的Cr的方法检出限为4.65ng/g;Cd的方法检出限为0.49ng/g;Pb的方法检出限为9.73ng/g;As的方法检出限为21.89ng/g;Hg的方法检出限为0.30ng/g;Tl的方法检出限为0.54ng/g。采用GBW7412,GBW7413,GBW7416这三个国家一级标准物质样品测得的方法精密度范围6.01%~19.3%。本方法适用于土地质量评估的要求。     

Introducing a land-use-based spatial analysis method for human health risk evaluation of soil heavy metals

A land-use-based method for potential human health risk analysis was introduced by employing soil sampling data in Zhuzhou City, China. It was found that distribution and sources of heavy metals (As, Cd, Pb, Zn and Cr) in soil had a large variation among different land-use types. A total of 8.3 % of the study area recorded a hazard index (HI) above the threshold of 1.0. High HIs were located mainly in the industrial area. The largest contribution to HI was the arsenic (over 87 %) and the pathway of soil ingestion (about 76 %). The mean standardized error and root mean square standardized error indicated that the land-use-based simulation method provided more accurate estimates than the method that applied geostatistical methods to the whole study area and did not consider land-use information. The areas of greater concern for human health can be spatially identified and health risks can be better quantified by evaluation of different land-use types.     

Removal of heavy metals from a contaminated soil using organic chelating acids

Changes in heavy metal speciation and uptake by maize in a soil before and after washing with chelating organic acids, citric acid, tartaric acid and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid were assessed. A sandy loam was collected from the vicinity of the Benue industrial layout, Makurdi, Nigeria and spiked with a quinternary mixture of nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium and lead nitrates to achieve higher levels of contamination. Batch soil washing experiments performed on 1.0 g portions of the spiked soil using 0.05 M chelating agents at a solid:liquid ratio of 1:25 showed that washing efficiencies varied in the order: ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid> citric acid> tartaric acid with metal extraction yields typically following the sequence, copper> nickel> zinc> cadmium> lead. Sequential extractions proposed by the European Communities Bureau of Reference method used to assess the redistribution of heavy metal forms in the soil showed that apparent metal mobilities were reduced upon soil washing. Citric acid removed most of the metals hitherto associated with the exchangeable and reducible fractions; tartaric acid, the exchangeable metal pools; and ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid, the non-residual metal pools. Heavy metal assay of harvested biomass of maize grown on unwashed and washed soil samples indicated that metal transfer coefficients, decreased in the order of treatment: ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid <citric acid <tartaric acid <unwashed soil. Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid and citric acid appeared to offer greater potentials as chelating agents to use in remediating the high permeability soil. Tartaric acid, however, is recommended in events of moderate contamination.