Humus acids in the digested sludge and their properties / Anna M. Anielak, Aneta Kłeczek // Materials. [Dokument elektroniczny]. – 2022, Vol. 15, Iss. 4, 13 s. : fot., schem., tab., wykr. – Tryb dostępu: ... więcej

Humus acids in the digested sludge and their properties / Anna M. Anielak, Aneta Kłeczek // Materials. [Dokument elektroniczny]. – 2022, Vol. 15, Iss. 4, 13 s. : fot., schem., tab., wykr. – Tryb dostępu: https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/4/1475. – Oznaczenie ref./art.: 1475. – Bibliogr. 36 poz., Abstr. – doi: 10.3390/ma15041475. – e-ISSN 1996-1944

Fulvic acids, alpha (α) humic acids, and hymatomelanic acids were extracted digested sludge in two Cracow sewage treatment plants: Kujawy and Płaszów. Their elemental composition was examined and micro ... więcej

Fulvic acids, alpha (α) humic acids, and hymatomelanic acids were extracted digested sludge in two Cracow sewage treatment plants: Kujawy and Płaszów. Their elemental composition was examined and micro pollution and ash content were determined. Based on the IR and UV-VIS spectrum, their similarities were determined with the occurring interactions with micro pollution. Strong correlations between the acids coming from different sources depending on the acid type and micro pollution accompanying them, depending on concentration, influence to a specific extent their IR and UV-VIS spectra. Absorption analysis in infrared constitutes a simple method for characterizing fulvic and humic acids from wastewater treatment plants. The extracted fulvic acids were characterized by moderate maturity, while humus acids were well developed. In the fermentation process, the N bond increases together with the level of humification of the humus acid. The characteristics of the extracted humus acids comply with other humic substances presented in the literature. Quantitative analysis showed that digested sludge contains, on average: FA from 5.07 to 5.30 g/kg dry matter, αHA from 59.22 to 74.72 g/kg dry matter, HMA from 20.31 to 43.66 g/kg dry matter. It was thus demonstrated that wastewater treatment, in particular digested sludge, constitutes an attractive source of humus acids with a wide range of applications in numerous areas, such as agriculture, ecological rehabilitation, environmental protection, animal breeding, aquaculture, veterinary as well as medicine and is a precious source of soil fertilizers.