| title: | Mobiliy of priority pollutants in contaminated waste deposits of Northeastern Estonia. |
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| reg no: | ETF5130 |
| project type: | Estonian Science Foundation research grant |
| subject: |
1.6-1.9. Chemistry and Molecular Biology 2.14. Environmental Engineering |
| status: | completed |
| institution: | Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics |
| head of project: | Uuve Kirso |
| duration: | 01.01.2002 - 31.12.2004 |
| description: | The objective of the study is to investigate the colloidal transport of hazardous technogenic pollutants (polycyclic aromatic compounds, heavy metals) in waste deposits of oil shale processing and energy production in Estonia. The parent solid wastes are deposited in terricones (limestone gangues mounds), semi-coke mounds and ash dumps. For evaluation of the potential environmental impact of priority pollutants the knowledge of main factors driving the leaching into ground- and surface water system is important. The estimation of bioavailability of pollutants is also essential for follow up investigation, e.g., to propose the convenient and cost-effective methods for the utilization the solid wastes and remediation of contaminated sites. Besides the aged wastes the fresh material is also planned to study especially connected to technical renovation of oil shale industry. |
| project group | ||||
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| no | name | institution | position | |
| 1. | Priit Alumaa | NICPB | Scientist | |
| 2. | Natalja Irha | NICPB | Senior Scientist | |
| 3. | Uuve Kirso | National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics | Senior Scientist | |
| 4. | Erik Teinemaa | NICPB/Tartu University | Scientist / PhD student | |