Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
12-2021
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
M. Eng.
Department
Chemical Engineering
Committee Chair
Gupta, Gautam
Committee Co-Chair (if applicable)
Ghorbanian, Mahyar
Committee Member
Ghorbanian, Mahyar
Committee Member
Ghasemi-Fare, Omid
Author's Keywords
Wastewater; fly ash; zeolite; heavy metal; recycle
Abstract
Coal Combustion Products are the materials that remain after pulverized coal is burned to generate electricity. The fine portion, fly ash, has many re-use capabilities across various industries. Most recent data shows that approximately 60% of fly ash produced in the United States was used with the largest re-use being concrete additives. This work aims to enhance fly ash via hydrothermal treatment in order to expand the re-use capabilities of the material. These materials were tested as adsorbents for heavy metal removal from wastewater samples. The metals tested for removal were Copper (II) Acetate, Cadmium Chloride, Boric Acid, Sodium Selenite, and Mercury (II) Chloride.
Recommended Citation
Romes, Samuel T., "An introductory study of Coal Fly Ash enhancement for heavy metal removal in wastewater treatment." (2021). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 3912.
https://doi.org/10.18297/etd/3912
