Biomedical subjects

Rachana Malviya

Publications and source records attributed to Rachana Malviya.

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PubMed2006

Factors affecting hazardous waste solidification/stabilization: a review.

Solidification/stabilization is accepted as a well-established disposal technique for hazardous waste. As a result many different types of hazardous wastes are treated with different binders. The S/S products have different property from waste and binders individually. The effectiveness of S/S process is studied by physical, chemical and microstructural methods. This paper summarizes the effect of different waste stream such as heavy metals bearing sludge, filter cake, fly ash, and slag on the properties of cement and other binders. The factors affecting strength development is studied using mix designs, including metal bearing waste alters the hydration and setting time of binders. Pore structure depends on relative quantity of the constituents, cement hydration products and their reaction products with admixtures. Carbonation and additives can lead to strength improvement in waste-binder matrix.

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PubMed2006

Leaching behavior and immobilization of heavy metals in solidified/stabilized products.

Solidification/stabilization (S/S) of hazardous sludge from steel processing plant has been studied. Mechanical strength and leaching behavior test of solidified/stabilized product was performed. Mechanical strength decreases with increase in waste content. Pb, Zn, Cu, Fe and Mn could be considerably immobilized by the solidification/stabilization process. The elements least immobilized were Na, K, and Cl. Leaching of heavy metals in the S/S matrix can be considered as pH dependent and corresponding metal hydroxide solubility controlled process. Geochemical modeling was performed for the prediction of speciation. On the basis of test results, mobility and mechanism of leaching was assessed. Dominant leaching mechanism was surface wash off in the initial stages followed by diffusion for Pb, Zn, Cu, Fe and Mn. Diffusion coefficient was above 11.5 indicating low mobility in the cement matrix.

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