Effects of natural and calcined oyster shells on Cd and Pb immobilization in contaminated soils |
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| Authors: | Yong Sik Ok Sang-Eun Oh Mahtab Ahmad Seunghun Hyun Kwon-Rae Kim Deok Hyun Moon Sang Soo Lee Kyoung Jae Lim Weon-Tai Jeon Jae E Yang |
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| Institution: | (1) College of Agriculture and Life Science, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, 200-701, Korea;(2) Division of Environmental Science and Ecological Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, 136-701, Korea;(3) Department of Environmental Engineering, Chosun University, Gwangju, 501-759, Korea;(4) National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administrations, Suwon, 441-857, Korea |
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| Abstract: | In Korea, soils adjacent to abandoned mines are commonly contaminated by heavy metals present in mine tailings. Further, the
disposal of oyster shell waste by oyster farm industries has been associated with serious environmental problems. In this
study, we attempted to remediate cadmium (Cd)- and lead (Pb)-contaminated soils typical of those commonly found adjacent to
abandoned mines using oyster shell waste as a soil stabilizer. Natural oyster shell powder (NOSP) and calcined oyster shell
powder (COSP) were applied as soil amendments to immobilize Cd and Pb. The primary components of NOSP and COSP are calcium
carbonate (CaCO3) and calcium oxide (CaO), respectively. X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence and scanning electron microscope analyses conducted
in this study revealed that the calcination of NOSP at 770°C converted the less reactive CaCO3 to the more reactive CaO. The calcination process also decreased the sodium content in COSP, indicating that it was advantageous
to use COSP as a liming material in agricultural soil. After 30 days of incubation, we found that the 0.1 N HCl-extractable
Cd and Pb contents in soil decreased significantly as a result of an increase in the soil pH and the formation of metal hydroxides.
COSP was more effective in immobilizing Cd and Pb in the contaminated soil than NOSP. Overall, the results of this study suggest
that oyster shell waste can be recycled into an effective soil ameliorant. |
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