X-ray fluorescence spectrometry analysis of trace elements in fly ash samples of Yenikoy Thermal Power Plants

Abstract

Fly ash samples collected by means of an electrostatic precipitator from the lignite-fired Yenikoy Power Plants located in Turkey were analysed using an x-ray fluorescence (XRF) technique. Five trace elements, namely Nd, Ba, Mo, Sr, and As, were quantified using XRF The concentrations of these elements can be helpful in developing an environmental pollution abatement approach for various applications of fly ash, such as cement manufacture, wastewater treatment, light-weight contraction aggregate, ceramic production, and as a secondary source in recovery of valuable elements.