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Basic evaluation of sorting technologies for CCA treated wood waste

  • Okayama University
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

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Abstract

Two sorting technologies including an X-ray fluorescence technique and a Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) technique were investigated for separating chromate copper arsenate (CCA) treated wood from other wood types in the wood waste stream. X-ray fluorescence was tested in the laboratory using a portably available X-ray fluorescence spectrometer. Operational parameters for continuous sorting using LIBS technology were established. These parameters concluded that chromate was the most sensitive metal for analysis, analysis time was less than 1 second per wood sample. LIBS technology shows considerable promise for continuous separation of large quantities of CCA treated wood from other wood types in the field using an on-line sorting system.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnvironmental Toxicology
Pages319-327
Number of pages9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event1st International Conference on Environmental Toxicology 2006, ETOX06 - Mykonos, Greece
Duration: 11 Sep 200613 Sep 2006

Publication series

NameWIT Transactions on Biomedicine and Health
Volume10
ISSN (Print)1743-3525

Conference

Conference1st International Conference on Environmental Toxicology 2006, ETOX06
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityMykonos
Period11/09/0613/09/06

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • CCA treated wood
  • Color reacted with chemical stain
  • Continuous sorting
  • Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)
  • X-ray fluorescence(XRF)

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