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Journal of Bioremediation & Biodegradation
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  • Research Article   
  • J Bioremediat Biodegrad 9:434,
  • DOI: 10.4172/2155-6199.1000434

Applying Ionizing Radiation to Metal Speciation for the Environmental Assessment of Underground Aquifer Associated with Technogenic Landfill Containing Sludge from A Water Treatment Plant (WTP)

Imbernon RAL1*, Bazante Yamaguishi R2 and Muchimbane ABDA3
1School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, EACH – University of São Paulo, , Brazil
2Energy and Nuclear Research Institute, , IPEN/CNEN, Brazil
3National Directorate of Geology of Mozambique, , Mozambique
*Corresponding Author : Imbernon RAL, School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities, EACH – University of São Paulo, Brazil, Tel: +5511996706568, Email: imbernon@usp.br

Received Date: Feb 01, 2018 / Accepted Date: Feb 28, 2018 / Published Date: Mar 02, 2018

Abstract

This study was carried out in a technogenic landfill of sludge from the Taiaçupeba Water Treatment Station, Suzano, Brazil. The availability of this residue is a problem, since the presence of heavy metals in the sludge increases the risk of contamination of the physical environment, especially the soils and groundwater. The metal dosage methodologies in the samples took into account the presence of organic matter, and the use of technologies based on Advanced Oxidative Processes (AOPs) were applied to lead to the complete mineralization of metallic chemical elements. The results indicated that the irradiated samples presented higher metals dosages in relation to the non irradiated samples. The application of water analysis techniques through advanced oxidation processes (AOP) such as radiolysis indicated that contents found in environments containing high organic matter concentration, such as the samples collected in the technogenic landfill where the sludge was deposited, presented different values from those analyzed through conventional techniques.

Keywords: Ionizing radiation; Advanced oxidative processes; Metal speciation

Citation: Imbernon RAL, Yamaguishi BR and Muchimbane ABDA (2018) Applying Ionizing Radiation to Metal Speciation for the Environmental Assessment of Underground Aquifer Associated with Technogenic Landfill Containing Sludge from A Water Treatment Plant (WTP). J Bioremediat Biodegrad 9: 434. Doi: 10.4172/2155-6199.1000434

Copyright: © 2018 Imbernon RAL, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

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