Table 3 Physical and chemical characterization of dregs and grits.

From: Kraft pulp mill dregs and grits as permeable reactive barrier for removal of copper and sulfate in acid mine drainage

PARAMETERS

Dregs

Grits

Measured

[1]

[3]

[4]

Measured

[2]

[3]

Moisture (%)

31

48–65

—

—

6.5

—

16

pH

10.53

10–11

—

—

10.26

12–13

13

EC (mS/cm)

4.3

—

—

2.5

0.193

—

—

*VS (%)

3.5

—

8.3

—

0.17

—

2.4

**ρb (g/cm³)

0.61

0.67

—

0.44

1.26

—

—

ε (%)

66

73–82

—

—

42

—

—

  1. 1Makitalo et al., 2014; 2Cabral et al., 2008; 3Modolo et al., 2010; 4Pasandín et al., 2016.
  2. *Volatile solids.
  3. **Total porosity.
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