Research Article

Biofunctional Characteristics of Lignite Fly Ash Modified by Humates: A New Soil Conditioner

Table 2

Adsorption of humic substances on several bottom and fly ashes.

AdsorbentRetention (g humic substances/g ash)

Fly ash
Megalopolis1.72
Kardia0.62

Bottom ash
Megalopolis2.21
Kardia1.31