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Integration of Processes of Radionuclide-Contaminated Territories Decontamination in the Framework of their Ecological-Socio-Economic Rehabilitation

Chernysh Yelizaveta, Balintova Magdalena, Shtepa Vladimir, Skvortsova Polina, Skydanenko Maksym, Fukui Manabu

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2022

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Vol. 23, iss. 1

110--124

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Large-scale disasters at nuclear power plants (NPPs) and their consequences are still the subject of discussion by the world scientific community, which makes mankind recognize the unsolved problem of radiation pollution. Accordingly, the search for new effective biocomposite materials with high sorption capacity to eliminate harmful effects associated with radiation contamination of large territories is an urgent task on a global scale. This paper is devoted to the study of the decontamination processes of the areas contaminated with radionuclides, the search for new mechanisms of fixation of radionuclides and heavy metals in the soil using the matrix material of different origin. In order to intensify the process of radionuclide fixation in the soil-plant system the method consisting of introducing into the soil the organic-mineral biocomposite based on sewage sludge and phosphogypsum after anaerobic fermentation was proposed. It is necessary to further study the processes of sorption and radionuclides solubilization due to complexation with organic agents present in matrix materials of different nature. The mechanisms of radionuclide and heavy metal fixation using matrix material of different origin were analyzed and a general model was formed. The direction of integration of radionuclide-contaminated soil decontamination technologies into the process of ecological, social, and economic development of the territories under rehabilitation after the accidents at the Chernobyl NPP and Fukushima-1 NPP is proposed.

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Sorption isotherm study of manganese removal from aqueous solutions by natural and MnO2-coated zeolite

Demcak Stefan, Kovacova Zdenka, Balintova Magdalena, Fazekas Juraj, Zinicovscaia Inga

Environment Protection Engineering

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2021

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Vol. 47, nr 3

17--24

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The applicability of the natural and MnO2-coated zeolite as sorbent for the removal of Mn(II) from synthetic solutions has been investigated. Batch experiments were carried out to determine the influence of pH and Mn(II) concentration on the sorption process. A maximum removal efficiency (98.9%) was observed for modified zeolite with the concentration of 10 mg/dm3 of manganese in solution. The equilibrium data showed a very good correlation for both Langmuir and Freundlich sorption models and this suggests both monolayer adsorption and a heterogeneous surface existence. Maximum sorption capacity calculated from the Langmuir model constituted 5.57 mg/g for natural zeolite and 13.41 mg/g for modified zeolite.

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Year over year comparison of sediment quality in the rivers of Eastern Slovakia

Singovszka Eva, Balintova Magdalena

Przegląd Naukowy Inżynieria i Kształtowanie Środowiska

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2020

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Vol. 29, No. 3

289--297

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Quality is one of the most important risk indicators in river basins. Therefore, monitoring and evaluating water and sediment quality has a very important role in process of risk management. The aim of the monitoring is provide for the sustainability of water bodies and these results are the basis for the risk management in the river catchment area. Hornad, Laborec and Poprad are the rivers in Eastern Slovakia. Hornad and Laborec belongs to basin of Danube and Poprad belongs to basin of Vistula. Sediment sampling was carried out according to ISO 5667-6. Monitoring was carried out in the spring on 2017–2018. The chemical composition of sediments was determined by means of X-ray fluorescence (XRF) using SPECTRO iQ II (Ametek, Germany, 2000). The results of sediment quality evaluated by method PERI revealed that the quality of sediment in 2018 was better than 2017. Results of XRF analysis of sediments were compared with the limited values according to the Slovak Act 188/2003 Coll. of Laws on the application of treated sludge and bottom sediments to fields. It can be state that limit values comparing with Slovak legislation were not exceeding in all sediment samples in rivers in Eastern Slovakia. Based on the monitoring data of sediment quality in the study area, a quantitative analysis of heavy-metal pollution in sediment was conducted using the method of potential ecological risk index (PERI) which is method for evaluate the potential ecological risk of heavy metals. It is based exclusively on chemical parameters of sediments because sediment data show mean integrated values in time, with higher stability than water column parameters; sediments are easily sampled at field work; sediment samples are more representative for time and space scales and analytical data are easily obtained, especially because sediments present high concentrations of contaminants, decreasing the possible errors due to detection limits of the applied analytical method. This method comprehensively considers the synergy, toxic level, concentration of the heavy metals and ecological sensitivity of heavy metals. Potential ecological risk index can be obtained using three basic modules: degree of contamination (CD), toxic-response factor (TR) and potential ecological risk factor (ER). The results show on the basis on potential ecological risk index that the quality of sediment in 2018 is better than 2017. The worst result shows Hornad in 2017. Significant improvement occurred at the sampling point S2 in Hornad in 2018. The best results show Laborec in 2018. The results show on the basis on potential ecological risk index that quality of sediment in 2018 is better than 2017.

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The removal of sulphate ions from model solutions and their influence on ion exchange resins

Demcak Stefan, Balintova Magdalena, Holub Marian

Ekonomia i Środowisko

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2020

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nr 2

59--70

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There is a growing tendency for industries around the globe to diminish the contents of pollutants in industrial wastewaters to an acceptable level. Conventional methods are unfavourable and economically unacceptable, especially for large volumes of wastewaters with a high content of undesirable compounds. In contrast, ion–exchange is a very powerful technology capable of removing contamination from water. This paper analyses a study of ion exchange in Amberlite MB20 and Purolite MB400 resins after sulphate removal from a model solution. For the characterisation of ion exchange in resins, infrared spectroscopy was used. The IR spectra of both ion exchange resins show a similar composition after adsorption. Experiments that are due to this same used matrix in producing. The efficiency of sulphate ion removal and pH changes were also measured. Amberlite MB20 has proven to be a suitable ion exchange resin due to its high effi ciency (about 86%) for the removal of sulphates from solutions with initial concentrations of 100 and 500 mg.L-1, respectively.

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Removal of copper, zinc and iron from water solutions by spruce sawdust adsorption

Kovacova Zdenka, Demcak Stefan, Balintova Magdalena

Ekonomia i Środowisko

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2019

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nr 3

64--74

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The water pollution by toxic elements is one of the major problems threatening human health as well as the quality of the environment. Sorption is considered a cost-effective method that is able to effectively remove heavy metals. During past few years, researches have been researching usage of low-cost adsorbents like bark, lignin, chitosan peat moss and sawdust. This paper deals with the study of copper, zinc and iron adsorption by adsorption of spruce sawdust obtained as a by-product from locally used wood. Raw spruce sawdust was used to remove heavy metal ions from the model solutions with ion concentration of 10 mg/L during 24 hours or 5, 10, 15, 30, 45, 60, 120 min, respectively. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy was applied to determine functional groups of sawdust. Sorption efficiency was higher than 67% in short-time experiments and higher than 75% for one day experiments in all tested cations.