Immobilization of chromate in hyperalkaline waste streams by green rusts and zero-valent iron

Christine M. Rogers, Ian T. Burke, Imad A M Ahmed, Samuel Shaw

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    Abstract

    Zero-valent iron (ZVI) and green rusts can be used as reductants to convert chromium from soluble, highly toxic Cr(VI) to insoluble Cr(III). This study compared the reduction rates of Cr(VI) by ZVI and two carbonate green rust phases in alkaline/hyperalkaline solutions. Batch experiments were carried out with synthetic chromate solutions at pH 7.7-12.3 and a chromite ore processing residue (COPR) leachate (pH ≈ 12.2). Green rust removes chromate from high pH solutions (pH 10-12.5) very rapidly (
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)508-513
    Number of pages5
    JournalEnvironmental Technology
    Volume35
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 16 Feb 2014

    Keywords

    • Chromate reduction
    • Chromite ore processing residue
    • Green rust
    • Hyperalkaline waste
    • Zero-valent iron

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