This paper studied the migration, transformation, leaching
toxicity,
and risk assessment of heavy metals when oily sludge was pyrolyzed
at multiple pyrolysis temperatures and residence times. Results indicated
that heavy metals were enriched in char, while less than 3% of heavy
metals were distributed to gas and liquid products. By the modified
European Community Bureau of Reference sequential extraction method,
it was found that the most immobilized Cr, Ni, and Pb were obtained
under conditions of 600 °C for 30 min, 400 °C for 60 min,
and 500 °C for 60 min, respectively. However, pyrolysis reduced
the percentage of stable fractions in Cu and Zn. Similarly, the leaching
concentrations of Cr, Ni, and Pb decreased through pyrolysis, while
that of Zn increased. Risk assessment code results suggested that
pyrolysis reduced the environmental risk of Pb but increased that
of Zn. Meanwhile, the mechanism of heavy metal migration and transformation
was explored by characterizing with proximate analysis, ultimate analysis,
X-ray fluorescence, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X-ray
diffraction. The results indicated that aromatization and mineral
crystals in chars influenced the immobilization of heavy metals.