Analisys of Electric Arc Furnace Slag

The black slag produced during the melting process in electric arc furnace can be used as adjunct in the operation of land filling, building operation of road grounds, and production of concrete. Their use limitation is due to the presence of polluting chemical elements, including Cr, Ba, V, Mo, etc, that can be dangerous for human and environment, resulting by using of polluted scraps (i.e., painted, lubricated, or polymeric compound scraps). The release extent of polluting elements appears to behave as a function of the constituent phases, i.e., CaO, SiO2, Al2O3, MgO, etc. The main tools employed in the characterization of the black slag consists in optical basicity calculation, SEM-EBS and SEM-EDS analysis. The combination of the data coming from chemical analysis, micro-structural examination and releasing tests allows to identify the correct chemical range avoiding dangerous chemical release and to develop a working disposal procedure for the investigated slag.