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Step-Wise Extraction of Metals from Dredged Marine Sediments

  • Jong Chan Yoo
  • , Eun Jung Kim
  • , Jung Seok Yang
  • , Kitae Baek*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Jeonbuk National University
  • Korea Institute of Science and Technology

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Abstract

In this study, step-wise extraction using various extracting agents was carried out in order to enhance the removal of metals from contaminated dredged marine sediment. Five-times repeated extraction using HCl could extract approximately 23% of the As from the sediment, while NaOH extracted 14% of the As with a single extraction. An alternate application of EDTA and HCl extracted 17%, 34%, 9%, 87%, and 41% of the Cd, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn, respectively. Step-wise extraction reduced the risk index (RI) of heavy metals to 49% compared with untreated sediments, which were caused mainly from the decrease in the Cd concentration after chemical extraction in sediment.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)536-544
Number of pages9
JournalSeparation Science and Technology
Volume50
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015.03.4

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water

Keywords

  • marine sediment
  • metal fractionation
  • risk assessment
  • step-wise metal extraction

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Engineering - Petroleum
  • Engineering - Chemical
  • Chemistry

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