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RESEARCH PRODUCT

THE MATHEMATICAL MODELING OF METALS CONTENT IN PEAT

ĒRika TeirumniekaEdmunds TeirumnieksIlmārs KangroHarijs Kalis

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PollutionPeatMathematical modelpeat bog; metals; 3-D boundary-value problem; finite-difference methodChemistrymedia_common.quotation_subjectMetalDeposition (aerosol physics)Optical Emission Spectrometervisual_artEnvironmental chemistryvisual_art.visual_art_mediumInductively coupled plasmamedia_common

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Metals deposition in peat can aid to evaluate impact of atmospheric or wastewaters pollution and thus can be a good indicator of recent and historical changes in the pollution loading. For peat using in agriculture, industrial, heat production etc. knowledge of peat metals content is important. Experimental determination of metals in peat is very long and expensive work. Using experimental data the mathematical model for calculation of concentrations of metals in different points for different layers is developed. The values of the metals (Ca, Mg, Fe, Sr, Cu, Zn, Mn, Pb, Cr, Ni, Se, Co, Cd, V, Mo) concentrations in different layers in peat taken from Knavu peat bog from four sites are determined using inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometer. Mathematical model for calculation of concentrations of metal has been described in the paper. As an example, mathematical models for calculation of Pb concentrations have been analyzed.

https://doi.org/10.17770/etr2009vol1.1119