Influence of humic substances on bioavailability of Cu and Zn during sewage sludge composting

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2011

Abstract

Influence of humic substances (HS) on bioavailability of Cu and Zn was characterized during 120. days co-composting of sewage sludge and maize straw. At the initial stage of composting, Cu and Zn in sewage sludge were released as organic matter was degraded, and water soluble Cu and Zn increased markedly. Water soluble Cu and FA content decreased after 21. days whereas water soluble Zn increased during the whole process. Both HA-Cu and HA-Zn were significantly and positively correlated with HA and H/F, respectively. At the end of composting, the distribution coefficients of HA-Cu and HA-Zn reached 27.50% and 3.33% respectively with HA-Cu/HA-Zn ratio increased from 1.29 to 2.73. The results suggest that Cu combined with HA more strongly than Zn, and composting treatment could decrease bioavailability of Cu markedly. © 2011 Elsevier Ltd.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Bioresource Technology

First Page

8022

Last Page

8026

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