Table 1.
Test Sample* | Hg in leachate (mg/L)** | Se in leachate (mg/L)** |
---|---|---|
Before treatment | ||
nSe-doped cloth, no lamp | <0.001 | 0.6 ± 0.3 |
Spent lamp, no sorbent | 0.098 ± 0.11* | <0.1 |
New lamp, no sorbent | 0.011 ± 0.009 | <0.1 |
After treatment (combined lamp/sorbent disposal) | ||
Spent lamp with nSe | 0.101 ± 0.036 | <0.1 |
New lamp with nSe | 0.005 ± 0.001 | <0.1 |
S-AC cases: nominal 2 g sample, nSe cases: 5 mg
TCLP Limit is 0.2 mg/L for Hg and 1 mg/L for Se.
standard deviations, n=3