Land application of industrial wastes: impacts on soil quality, biota, and human health

S De Silva, P Carson, DV Indrapala, B Warwick… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Globally, waste disposal options such as landfill, incineration, and discharge to water, are
not preferred long-term solutions due to their social, environmental, political, and economic …

Effect of waste foundry sand (WFS) as partial replacement of sand on the strength, ultrasonic pulse velocity and permeability of concrete

G Singh, R Siddique - Construction and building materials, 2012 - Elsevier
Ferrous and non ferrous metal casting industries produce several millions tons of byproduct
in the world. In India, approximately 2million tons of waste foundry sand is produced yearly …

The effect of waste foundry sand (WFS) as partial replacement of sand on the mechanical, leaching and micro-structural characteristics of ready-mixed concrete

HM Basar, ND Aksoy - Construction and Building Materials, 2012 - Elsevier
This study presents the potential re-use of waste foundry sand (WFS) in ready-mixed
concrete (RMC) production. Regular sand was replaced with five percentages (0%, 10 …

Mold and core sands in metalcasting: chemistry and ecology

M Holtzer, A Kmita - Sustainable Development, 2020 - Springer
Foundry industry is a key factor in the economy of several countries. At the same time,
foundry operations, by generating harmful gases and vast amounts of waste, are increasing …

Technological behaviour and recycling potential of spent foundry sands in clay bricks

R Alonso-Santurde, A Andrés, JR Viguri… - Journal of …, 2011 - Elsevier
The feasibility of recycling spent foundry sand in clay bricks was assessed in laboratory, pilot
line and industrial trials, using naturally occurring sand as a reference. Raw materials were …

A sustainable utilization of waste foundry sand in soil stabilization: a review

S Altaf, A Sharma, K Singh - Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the …, 2024 - Springer
Soil stabilization involves various techniques and processes to improve the properties of soil
especially expansive soils as it is considered troublesome for civil engineering and other …

Leachate and contact test with Lepidium sativum L. to assess the phytotoxicity of waste

M Bożym, A Król, K Mizerna - International Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - Springer
The study evaluated the use of Lepidium sativum L. to assess the phytotoxicity of three types
of waste such as hazardous waste (slags from zinc to copper smelters) and nonhazardous …

Assessment of phytotoxicity of leachates from landfilled waste and dust from foundry

M Bożym - Ecotoxicology, 2020 - Springer
The study assesses the contamination, classification and phytotoxicity of foundry waste. The
presented results are a part of the research on the agrotechnical use of foundry waste …

Characterization of physical and chemical properties of spent foundry sands pertinent to beneficial use in manufactured soils

EA Dayton, SD Whitacre, RS Dungan, NT Basta - Plant and soil, 2010 - Springer
Abstract As of 2007, of the 2,000 United States foundries, 93% produce ferrous or aluminum
castings, generating 9.4 million tons of non-hazardous spent foundry sand (SFS) annually …

The characterization of total and leachable metals in foundry molding sands

RS Dungan, NH Dees - Journal of environmental management, 2009 - Elsevier
Waste molding sands from the foundry industry have been successfully used as a
component in manufactured soils, but concern over metal contamination must be addressed …