Determination of trace elements in Nigerian coal ash by Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis

被引:6
作者
Ewa, IOB [1 ]
Adetunji, J [1 ]
Elegba, SB [1 ]
机构
[1] AHMADU BELLO UNIV,DEPT PHYS,ZARIA,NIGERIA
来源
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART A-ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING & TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE CONTROL | 1996年 / 31卷 / 05期
关键词
Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis; Nigerian Coal; ash; trace elements; enrichment factors;
D O I
10.1080/10934529609376409
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA) was used for the determination of the concentration of thirty-three trace elements in both feed-coal and ash obtained from a coal-fired power station in Nigeria. Ash Enrichment Factors (EFs) were determined for each of the elements and the significance of these factors as a measure of environmental contamination assessed. Most of the elements had EFs that were less than 1 while five of the elements (As, Fe, Hf, Na, Ti) had EFs within the range of 1 - 10. EFs obtained for Mn and U appeared significant.
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页码:1089 / 1100
页数:12
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