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ArticleEnvironmental monitoring and assessment2023

Chemical characteristics of bottom ash from biomedical waste incinerators in Ghana.

Justice Kofi Debrah, Maria Alzira Pimenta Dinis

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Article in Environmental monitoring and assessment, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Justice Kofi DebrahFaculty of Science and Technology, University Fernando Pessoa (UFP), Praça 9 de Abril 349, 4249-004, Porto, Portugal. 40511@ufp.edu.pt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1156-1076
Maria Alzira Pimenta DinisUFP Energy, Environment and Health Research Unit (FP-ENAS), University Fernando Pessoa (UFP), Praça 9 de Abril 349, 4249-004, Porto, Portugal. madinis@ufp.edu.pt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2198-6740
Fernando Pessoa University · PT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Biomedical waste (BMW) incineration is the most used alternative disposal method in developing countries, such as Ghana. The improper disposal of incinerator-generated bottom ash (BA) is a significant concern due to the hazardous nature of waste. A study was conducted at Tema Hospital (TGH) and Asuogyaman Hospital (VRAH) incinerator sites. The BA samples were sent to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Institute of Industrial Research, Ghana. The BA samples were weighed with fisher analytical balance, ground, and sieved with standard grade meshes of 120, 100, and 80 to determine the BA particle size distribution. The chemical composition and heavy metals were analysed using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) and atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) techniques. The results indicated the chemical composition of the analysed BA samples was CaCO

Indexed as

Metals, HeavyRefuse DisposalCoal AshEnvironmental MonitoringGhanaIncinerationSilicon DioxideSolid WasteCoal AshMetals, HeavySilicon DioxideSolid WasteBiomedical waste (BMW)Bottom ash (BA)GhanaHeavy metalIncinerator

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PMID37058242
PMCPMC10102684
OpenAlexW4365479611

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