| Title: | Automotive shredder residue: a survey of the hazardous organic micro-pollutants spectrum in landfill biogas |
| Author(s): | Raboni M; Torretta V; Urbini G; Viotti P; |
| Address: | "Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Milano, LIUC of Castellanza, Italy. Department of Biotechnologies and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy vincenzo.torretta@uninsubria.it. Department of Biotechnologies and Life Sciences, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Roma La Sapienza, Italy" |
| Abstract: | "In this study, we report an extensive set of analytical results on the quality of the biogas produced by a landfill of automotive shredder residues. In particular, the investigation was directed towards the identification of a spectrum of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (16 compounds) and a wide range of volatile organic compounds (35 compounds). This article highlights the most important indications of toxicological concern for the detected compounds. Among the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, chrysene shows the highest concentration, followed by pyrene and benzo(b)fluoranthene. Dibenz(a,h)anthracene, the most carcinogenic of the tested compounds, displayed results below the limit of analytical detectability. Benzo(a)pyrene, another typical carcinogenic compound, was detected at low concentrations. With regard to volatile organic compounds, the survey revealed a relevant concentration of toluene (found in fuels and paint thinner) significantly higher than the other compounds. Noticeable amounts of hexane, trichloromethane, and acetone were also found" |
| Keywords: | *Automobiles Biofuels/*analysis Industrial Waste/*analysis Italy Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons/*analysis Volatile Organic Compounds/*analysis Waste Disposal Facilities Waste Management Automotive shredder residue car fluff landfill polycyclic aromatic; |
| Notes: | "MedlineRaboni, Massimo Torretta, Vincenzo Urbini, Giordano Viotti, Paolo eng England 2014/11/28 Waste Manag Res. 2015 Jan; 33(1):48-54. doi: 10.1177/0734242X14559300. Epub 2014 Nov 26" |
