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Zoroufchi Benis K. Transforming drinking water treatment residuals into efficient adsorbents: A review of activation and modification methods. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 262:119893. [PMID: 39216740 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.119893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2024] [Revised: 08/12/2024] [Accepted: 08/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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The management of drinking water treatment residuals (DWTRs) poses significant environmental and economic challenges for water treatment facilities; however, these residues have considerable potential as effective adsorbents for pollutant removal. The objectives of this review are to evaluate research conducted from 2015 to 2024 on treatment and modification techniques aimed at enhancing DWTRs' efficacy as adsorbents, analyze the influence of preparation methods on DWTRs performance, evaluate DWTRs adsorbents for different pollutants, and discuss the limitations and challenges in DWTRs applications. The review addresses the knowledge gap by detailed analysis of these advanced modification methods, which have not been extensively reviewed before, and their direct impact on the physicochemical properties and adsorption performance of DWTRs. The review explores various methods including thermal treatment, chemical activation, granulation, pelletization, and the development of composite materials. Key findings indicate that thermal treatment significantly increases surface area and porosity, while chemical activation introduces functional groups that enhance adsorption capacity. Composite DWTRs, incorporating metals, organic compounds, or magnetic properties, demonstrate superior performance in adsorbing diverse contaminants such as dyes and heavy metals. Despite these advancements, challenges remain, particularly in reporting the life cycles and costs of the treated and modified DWTRs and the regeneration of spent adsorbents. The review highlights the importance of optimizing preparation techniques to enhance the physicochemical properties and adsorption performance of DWTRs. By synthesizing existing knowledge and identifying key areas for future research, this review aims to advance sustainable practices in water treatment and resource recovery, aligning with global sustainability goals.
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- Khaled Zoroufchi Benis
- Department of Process Engineering and Applied Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.
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Zin MMT, Hussain M, Kim DJ, Yang JE, Choi YJ, Park YK. Circular economy approach: Nutrient recovery and economical struvite production from wastewater sources by using modified biochars. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 362:142589. [PMID: 38866334 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2024] [Revised: 06/08/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024]
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The enrichment of phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) in aquatic systems can cause eutrophication. Moreover, P rocks may become exhausted in the next 100 years. A slow-release fertilizer called struvite (MgNH4PO4.6H2O) can reduce surface runoff. However, the high cost of raw material or chemicals is a bottleneck in their economical production. Therefore, incinerated sewage sludge ash, food wastewater, and bittern were combined as the sources of P, N, and Mg, respectively. Sawdust biochar was used to enhance the adsorptive recovery of nutrients. First, recovery kinetics was studied by comparing bittern-impregnated biochar (BtB) with the Mg-impregnated biochar (MgB). Subsequently, the synergistic physical and chemical interactions were observed for P and N recovery. Almost complete PO43-P recoveries were achieved within 10 min for both biochars. However, NH4+-N recovery was stable after 2 h, with 26% recovery by MgB and 20% recovery by BtB. Biochars activated with steam (steam-activated biochar) and KOH (KOH-activated biochar) gave superior activities to those of unactivated biochars and activated carbon (AC) nutrient recovery and struvite purity. Moreover, the activated biochars showed a lower risk of surface runoff, similar to that of AC. Therefore, activated biochars can be used as an alternative to AC for economical struvite production from a combination of wastewater sources.
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- Moh Moh Thant Zin
- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Environmental Science and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Republic of Korea
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- Technology Innovation Research Division, World Institute of Kimchi, Gwangju, 61755, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea.
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- School of Environmental Engineering, University of Seoul, Seoul, 02504, Republic of Korea.
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Loganathan P, Kandasamy J, Ratnaweera H, Vigneswaran S. Use of wastewater alum-coagulation sludge as a phosphorus fertiliser - a mini review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2024; 31:18412-18421. [PMID: 38367108 PMCID: PMC10924021 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-024-32497-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/19/2024]
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The use of aluminium (Al) salts, particularly alum, in coagulation is a widespread and conventional treatment method for eliminating pollutants, including phosphorus (P) which can cause eutrophication, from wastewater. However, a significant challenge of this process is the substantial amount of sludge generated, necessitating proper disposal. Historically, land disposal has been a common practice, but it poses potential issues for plant life on these lands. Despite the associated drawbacks, sludge contains elevated concentrations of vital plant nutrients like P and nitrogen, presenting an opportunity for beneficial use in agriculture. Given the imminent scarcity of P fertilizers due to the eventual depletion of high-grade P ores, this review explores the potential advantages and challenges of utilizing Al sludge as a P source for plants and proposes measures for its beneficial application. One primary concern with land application of Al sludge is its high levels of soluble Al, known to be toxic to plants, particularly in acidic soils. Another issue arises from the elevated Al concentration is P fixation and subsequently reducing P uptake by plants. To address these issues, soil treatment options such as lime, gypsum, and organic matter can be employed. Additionally, modifying the coagulation process by substituting part of the Al salts with cationic organic polymers proves effective in reducing the Al content of the sludge. The gradual release of P from sludge into the soil over time proves beneficial for plants with extended growth periods.
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- Paripurnanda Loganathan
- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2127, Australia
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2127, Australia
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- Faculty of Sciences & Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432, Ås, Norway
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- Faculty of Engineering, University of Technology Sydney (UTS), P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW, 2127, Australia.
- Faculty of Sciences & Technology (RealTek), Norwegian University of Life Sciences, P.O. Box 5003, NO-1432, Ås, Norway.
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Nguyen MD, Donaldson D, Adhikari S, Amini N, Mallya DS, Thomas M, Moon EM, Milne NA. Phosphorus adsorption and organic release from dried and thermally treated water treatment sludge. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 234:116524. [PMID: 37390952 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/02/2023]
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The study investigated water treatment sludge (WTS) as a phosphorus (P) adsorbent and examined the release of organic matter during the P adsorption process. Previous studies indicated that WTS is an effective adsorbent for P but also releases organic matter, which may affect the organoleptic properties of treated water, but no study has characterised organic release and conducted an in-depth study on its behaviours. This study characterised the organic release during the P adsorption process from four different WTS samples. This study also offers results from a 60-day column experiment that indicate that WTS columns effectively removed the majority of P from the 2 mg/L feed solution. The total organic carbon (TOC) release was gradually reduced from 24.9 mg/L on day 1 to stable levels of 4.4 mg/L to 4.1 mg/L from day 22 onwards. After 60 days, when the organic matter was nearly exhausted, WTS columns were still effective in P adsorption from the solution. In addition, the thermal treatment of WTS at different temperatures was investigated to reduce TOC release and increase P adsorption. The results showed that thermal treatment not only minimized TOC release but also enhanced the P adsorption capacity of the sludge. In a 24-h batch experiment, WTS treated at 600 °C showed the highest P adsorption (1.7 mg/g) with negligible TOC release when compared to sludge treated at 500 °C WTS (1.2 mg/g), 700 °C WTS (1.5 mg/g) and dried WTS (0.75 mg/g). However, the release of inorganic compounds slightly increased after thermal treatment. Future studies could focus on determining whether the thermal processing of WTS which can enhance the WTS's adsorption to emerging pollutants like per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances and other contaminants. The findings of this study could influence the management practices of water authorities and contribute to the water sector's sustainability objectives.
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- Minh Duc Nguyen
- School of Engineering, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia; ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals, School of Engineering, Deakin University, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia; ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals, School of Engineering, Deakin University, Australia
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- School of Engineering, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Victoria, 3216, Australia.
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Sun F, Chen Y, He L, Tang J, Li Y. Comparative study of sediment phosphorus immobilization via the addition of lanthanum-modified and thermal-modified drinking water treatment sludge. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023:10.1007/s11356-023-27960-9. [PMID: 37270756 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-27960-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Lanthanum-modified drinking water treatment sludge (DTSLa) and thermal-modified drinking water treatment sludge (TDTS) were prepared from drinking water treatment sludge(DTS). The adsorption properties of DTSLa and TDTS on phosphate in water and the effects on the controlled release and morphology of phosphorus in sediment at different dosages (0%, 2.5%, 5%) were discussed. Combining with SEM, BET, XRD, FTIR, and XPS characterization methods, the immobilization mechanism of DTSLa and TDTS on phosphorus in sediment was explored. The addition of TDTS can transform NH4Cl-P (loosely sorbed P), BD-P (bicarbonate-dithionite extractable P), and Org-P (organic P) into stable NaOH-rP (metal oxide-bound P) in sediment, and the conversion amount will increase with the increase of TDTS supplemental amount. DTSLa converted NH4Cl-P, BD-P, Org-P, and NaOH-rP to more stable HCl-P (calcium-bound P). At the same time, the content of WSP (water-soluble phosphorus) and olsen-P (NaHCO3 extractable P) in sediment can be reduced by the addition of DTSLa and TDTS, reducing the risk of the release of phosphorus from the sediment to the overlying water. In addition, phosphorus can be directly removed from the interstitial water by DTSLa and TDTS, so as to reduce the phosphorus concentration gradient between the overlying water and the interstitial water, thus inhibiting the release of phosphorus from interstitial water to overlying water. The results showed that DTSLa is better than TDTS in terms of its adsorption capacity and adsorption effect on endogenous phosphorus in water, so DTSLa is more suitable to be used as a sediment conditioner to control the phosphorus content in water and sediment.
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- Fei Sun
- School of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, People's Republic of China
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- School of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Civil Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, People's Republic of China
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- School of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, People's Republic of China
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- School of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, 610031, People's Republic of China
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Sharma S, Ahammed MM. Application of modified water treatment residuals in water and wastewater treatment: A review. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15796. [PMID: 37305496 PMCID: PMC10256853 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Large quantities of sludge known as water treatment residuals (WTRs) are generated from water treatment facilities across the world. Various attempts have been made to reuse these residuals. Among the different applications of WTRs, their reuse in water and wastewater treatment has received more attention. However, direct application of raw WTRs is associated with some limitations. In the last decade, in order to improve their characteristics, numerous investigators have modified WTRs by different methods. This paper reviews the different methods applied to WTRs to enhance their characteristics. The effects of these modifications on their characteristics are explained. The applications of modified WTRs as a filtration/adsorption medium for treating textile/dye wastewater, groundwater containing different anionic and cationic pollutants, storm water runoff, and as a substrate in constructed wetlands are presented in detail. Future research needs are highlighted. The review clearly indicates the potential of different modification methods to improve the removal of a variety of pollutants by WTRs from water and wastewater.
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Xiao T, Wang H, Wang X, Wu H, Yuan S, Dai X, Dong B. New strategy of drinking water sludge as conditioner to enhance waste activated sludge dewaterability: Collaborative disposal. WATER RESEARCH 2023; 233:119761. [PMID: 36841166 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2023.119761] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Drinking water sludge (DWS) and waste activated sludge (WAS) are usually treated separately. With the continuous deepening understanding of the characteristics of two types sludge, the research and application of the collaborative disposal is worth considering. The heated modification DWS (HDWS) rich in inorganic matter and aluminum (Al2O3) can be used as a conditioner to enhance WAS dewaterability using its properties with physical skeleton and chemically catalyzed ozone (O3). The results showed that the minimum values of capillary water time (CST) and specific resistance filtration (SRF) for WAS were 20.9±2.40 s and 1.07±0.19×1013 m/kg at pH=4, O3 dosage=60 mg/g VS and HDWS dosage=700 mg/g VS, corresponding to the reduction of sludge cake water content (Wc) to 60.37±0.97 %. The mechanism of HDWS+O3 enhanced WAS dewaterability was systematically elucidated through pyridine-infrared analysis and density functional theory (DFT) calculations. The surface of Al2O3 in HDWS had more Lewis acidic sites, and the oxygen atoms of O3 combined with Al atoms to form Al-O bonds and undergo electron transfer, while O3 molecules dissociated to produce more hydroxyl radicals (·OH). With the oxidation of ·OH, the extra-microcolony/cellular polymers (EMPS/ECPS) structure were destroyed and became looser, promoting the conversion of internal moisture to free moisture. Zeta potential tended to zero, particle size increased, and the surface was more hydrophobic. Correlation analysis revealed that the component content, protein (PN) secondary structure and molecular weight (MW) in ECPS were positively and more strongly correlated with the sludge dewaterability compared to EMPS. The discovery of HDWS+O3 applied to effectively enhance WAS dewaterability provided an inspiring perspective on the emerging DWS and WAS co-processing disposition.
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- Tingting Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- YANGTZE Eco-Environment Engineering Research Center, China Three Gorges Corporation, Beijing 100038, China
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- YANGTZE Eco-Environment Engineering Research Center, China Three Gorges Corporation, Beijing 100038, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse, College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China; YANGTZE Eco-Environment Engineering Research Center, China Three Gorges Corporation, Beijing 100038, China.
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Synthesis of K+ and Na+ Synthetic Sodalite Phases by Low-Temperature Alkali Fusion of Kaolinite for Effective Remediation of Phosphate Ions: The Impact of the Alkali Ions and Realistic Studies. INORGANICS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/inorganics11010014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Two sodalite phases (potassium sodalite (K.SD) and sodium sodalite (Na.SD)) were prepared using alkali fusion of kaolinite followed by a hydrothermal treatment step for 4 h at 90 °C. The synthetic phases were characterized as potential adsorbents for PO43− from the aqueous solutions and real water from the Rákos stream (0.52 mg/L) taking into consideration the impact of the structural alkali ions (K+ and Na+). The synthetic Na.SD phase exhibited enhanced surface area (232.4 m2/g) and ion-exchange capacity (126.4 meq/100 g) as compared to the K.SD phase. Moreover, the Na.SD phase exhibited higher PO43− sequestration capacity (Qmax = 261.6 mg g−1 and Qsat = 175.3 mg g−1) than K.SD phase (Qmax = 201.9 mg g−1 and Qsat = 127.4 mg g−1). The PO43− sequestration processes of both Na.SD and K.SD are spontaneous, homogenous, and exothermic reactions that follow the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-first-order kinetics. Estimation of the occupied active site density validates the enrichment of the Na.SD phase with high quantities of active sites (Nm = 86.1 mg g−1) as compared to K.SD particles (Nm = 44.4 mg g−1). Moreover, the sequestration and Gaussian energies validate the cooperation of physisorption and weak chemisorption processes including zeolitic ion exchange reactions. Both Na.SD and K.SD exhibit significant selectivity for PO43− in the coexisting of other common anions (Cl−, SO42−, HCO3−, and NO3−) and strong stability properties. Their realistic application results in the complete adsorption of PO43- from Rákos stream water after 20 min (Na. SD) and 60 min (K.SD).
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Briso A, Vega AS, Molinos-Senante M, Pastén P. Challenges and opportunities for drinking water treatment residuals (DWTRs) in metal-rich areas: an integrated approach. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:65599-65612. [PMID: 35488992 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20262-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The physicochemistry and production rate of drinking water treatment residuals (DWTRs) depends on the raw water composition and the plant operational parameters. DWTRs usually contain Fe and/or Al oxyhydroxides, sand, clay, organic matter, and other compounds such as metal(oids), which are relevant in mining countries. This work proposes a simple approach to identify DWTRs reuse opportunities and threats, relevant for public policies in countries with diverse geochemical conditions. Raw water pollution indexes and compositions of DWTRs were estimated for Chile as a model case. About 23% of the raw drinking water sources had moderate or seriously contamination from high turbidity and metal(loid) pollution If the untapped reactivity of clean DWRTs was used to treat resources water in the same water company, the 73 and 64% of these companies would be able to treat water sources with As and Cu above the drinking water regulations, respectively. Integrating plant operational data and the hydrochemical characteristics of raw waters allows the prediction of DWTRs production, chemical composition, and reactivity, which is necessary to identify challenges and opportunities for DWTRs management.
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- Alejandro Briso
- Departamento de Ingeniería Hidráulica y Ambiental, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul, Santiago, Chile
- Centro de Desarrollo Urbano Sustentable (CEDEUS), El Comendador 1916, Providencia, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Hidráulica y Ambiental, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul, Santiago, Chile
- Centro de Desarrollo Urbano Sustentable (CEDEUS), El Comendador 1916, Providencia, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Hidráulica y Ambiental, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul, Santiago, Chile
- Centro de Desarrollo Urbano Sustentable (CEDEUS), El Comendador 1916, Providencia, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Hidráulica y Ambiental, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Av. Vicuña Mackenna 4860, Macul, Santiago, Chile.
- Centro de Desarrollo Urbano Sustentable (CEDEUS), El Comendador 1916, Providencia, Santiago, Chile.
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Phan Quang HH, Phan KT, Dinh NT, Tran Thi TN, Kajitvichyanukul P, Raizada P, Singh P, Nguyen VH. Using ZrO 2 coated sludge from drinking water treatment plant as a novel adsorbent for nitrate removal from contaminated water. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113410. [PMID: 35605675 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study aimed to produce a novel efficient absorbent using sludge generated from drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) as a low-cost absorbent and applied to treat nitrate (NO3-) from contaminated water. Before the ZrO2 coating experiment, the drinking water sludge (DWS) from DWTPs was pretreated by thermal treatment (80 °C, 200 °C, and 500 °C). After that, ZrO2 coated drinking water sludge (DWS@ZrO2) was produced by a simple precipitated reaction. The synthesized DWS@ZrO2 was characterized by FTIR, SEM, and EDS with mapping analysis, XRD, and VSM. The results revealed that DWS@ZrO2 could improve the pore filling in the adsorption experiment. The highest nitrate adsorption capacity was achieved (30.99 mg g- 1) at pH 2 with DWS500@ZrO2. Adsorption kinetics indicated that pyrolyzed DWS at 500 °C provided the highest nitrate adsorption capacity, followed by 200 °C, and 80 °C. Thermodynamic results showed that the obtained nitrate removal was an endothermic and spontaneous process. The possible nitrate adsorption mechanism of DWS@ZrO2 could mainly involve pore filling, electrostatic interaction, and ligand exchange. The experimental results suggest that DWS@ZrO2 is a feasible absorbent with high-efficiency, low-cost, high recyclability, and eco-friendly characteristics for treating nitrate in an aqueous solution.
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- Huy Hoang Phan Quang
- Faculty of Biology and Environment, Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, 140 Le Trong Tan Street, Tay Thanh Ward, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Biology and Environment, Ho Chi Minh City University of Food Industry, 140 Le Trong Tan Street, Tay Thanh Ward, Tan Phu District, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Research Institute for Sustainable Development, Ho Chi Minh University of Natural Resources and Environment, 236B Le Van Sy Street, Ward 1, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Engineering, Van Lang University, 69/68 Dang Thuy Tram Street, Ward 13, Binh Thanh District, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiangmai, 50200, Thailand; Sustainable Engineering Research Center for Pollution and Environmental Management, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173229, India
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- School of Advanced Chemical Sciences, Shoolini University, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, 173229, India
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- Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education (CARE), Kelambakkam, Kanchipuram District, 603103, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Liu B, Gai S, Lan Y, Cheng K, Yang F. Metal-based adsorbents for water eutrophication remediation: A review of performances and mechanisms. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 212:113353. [PMID: 35483409 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Controlling eutrophication requires satisfying stringent phosphorus concentration standards. Metal-based adsorbents can effectively remove excess phosphorus from water bodies and achieve ultra-low phosphorus concentration control for wastewater. This review focuses on the material properties and phosphorus removal mechanism of metal-based adsorbents (Fe, Al, Ca, Mg, La). There are significant differences in physical and chemical properties of different metal materials, due to the different preparation methods and synthetic materials. The main factors affecting phosphorus removal performance include particle size, crystal structure and pHPZC. Smaller particle size, more disordered crystal structure and higher pHPZC are more favorable for phosphorus removal. The main mechanism of phosphorus removal by metal-based adsorbents is ligand exchange, which makes it exhibit excellent adsorption capacity, fast kinetics and well selectivity for phosphate. In addition, in order to improve the phosphorus removal performance, the surface properties of the adsorbent (e.g., surface charge, surface area, and functional groups) can be effectively improved by dispersion of biochar carriers or combination of multiple metal materials. In further studies, we should improve the absorption capacity of the adsorbent under high pH conditions and the resistance to coexisting ion interference. Finally, in order to ensure the effective application of metal-based adsorbents in the phosphorus removal field, experimental scale should be expanded in future work to suit the actual water body conditions.
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- Bing Liu
- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin, 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin, 150030, China
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin, 150030, China.
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- School of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China; Joint Laboratory of Northeast Agricultural University and Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces (NEAU-MPICI), Harbin, 150030, China.
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Liang H, Guo P, Yang Y, Wang W, Sun Z. Environmental application of engineering magnesite slag for phosphate adsorption from wastewater. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:59502-59512. [PMID: 35381926 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20029-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Herein, magnesite slags (MS), which remain after sulfuric acid extraction from light burnt magnesite in the magnesite industry, were used as phosphate adsorbents in wastewater. The MS were calcined under 700 °C to enhance phosphate adsorption. The calcined magnesite slags (CMS) were characterized by nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherm, X-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy. A series of batch adsorption experiments were carried out to test the phosphate adsorption capacity of CMS. The results showed that the calcific treatment promoted the conversion from Mg, Ca, Fe, etc. compound to metal oxide of the MS. The generated metal oxide particles resulted in 237.4 mg/g increase in the phosphate adsorption capacity. The phosphate adsorption isotherm of CMS fitted the Langmuir model better, and the maximum adsorption capacity of CMS was 526 mg/g. The adsorption kinetics of phosphate on CMS can be described by the pseudo-second-order model. The phosphate removal efficiency was greater than 98% in 300 mg/L phosphate solution. Mechanism investigation results indicated that phosphate was adsorbed by CMS through MgO protonation, electrostatic attraction, Mg-P complexation, and ligand exchange. The results obtained in this work demonstrate that the CMS is a potential effective adsorbent for removal and reutilization phosphate from P-contaminated water, due to it can be employed as a fertilizer after phosphate adsorption.
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- Hai Liang
- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Chemical Additive Synthesis and Separation, Yingkou Institute of Technology, 46 Bowen Road, Yingkou, 115014, China.
- College of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, China.
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Chemical Additive Synthesis and Separation, Yingkou Institute of Technology, 46 Bowen Road, Yingkou, 115014, China
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- Yingkou Magnesite Chemical Ind Group Co., Ltd., Yingkou, 115100, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Chemical Additive Synthesis and Separation, Yingkou Institute of Technology, 46 Bowen Road, Yingkou, 115014, China
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- Liaoning Key Laboratory of Chemical Additive Synthesis and Separation, Yingkou Institute of Technology, 46 Bowen Road, Yingkou, 115014, China
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Sun Y, Gu Y, Xiao S. Adsorption behaviors and mechanisms of Al-Fe dual-decorated biochar adsorbent for phosphate removal from rural wastewater. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2022.2102035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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- Yue Sun
- Department of Municipal Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Municipal Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Municipal Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Xu XJ, Wu YN, Xiao QY, Xie P, Ren NQ, Yuan YX, Lee DJ, Chen C. Simultaneous removal of NO X and SO 2 from flue gas in an integrated FGD-CABR system by sulfur cycling-mediated Fe(II)EDTA regeneration. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 205:112541. [PMID: 34915032 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2021.112541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Chemical absorption-biological reduction (CABR) process is an attractive method for NOX removal and Fe(II)EDTA regeneration is important to sustain high NOX removal. In this study a sustainable and eco-friendly sulfur cycling-mediated Fe(II)EDTA regeneration method was incorporated in the integrated biological flue gas desulfurization (FGD)-CABR system. Here, we investigated the NOX and SO2 removal efficiency of the system under three different flue gas flows (100 mL/min, 500 mL/min, and 1000 mL/min) and evaluated the feasibility of chemical Fe(III)EDTA reduction by sulfide in series of batch tests. Our results showed that complete SO2 removal was achieved at all the tested scenarios with sulfide, thiosulfate and S0 accumulation in the solution. Meanwhile, the total removal efficiency of NOX achieved ∼100% in the system, of which 3.2%-23.3% was removed in spray scrubber and 76.7%-96.5% in EGSB reactor along with no N2O emission. The optimal pH and S2-/Fe(III)EDTA for Fe(II)EDTA regeneration and S0 recovery was 8.0 and 1:2. The microbial community analysis results showed that the cooperation of heterotrophic denitrifier (Saprospiraceae_uncultured and Dechloromonas) and iron-reducing bacteria (Klebsiella and Petrimonas) in EGSB reactor and sulfide-oxidizing, nitrate-reducing bacteria (Azoarcus and Pseudarcobacter) in spray scrubber contributed to the efficient removal of NOX in flue gas.
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- Xi-Jun Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150090, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150090, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150090, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 106, Taiwan; Department of Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource and Environment, School of Environment, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, 150090, China.
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Lei J, Lin J, Zhan Y, Zhang Z, Ma J. Effectiveness and mechanism of aluminum/iron co-modified calcite capping and amendment for controlling phosphorus release from sediments. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2021; 298:113471. [PMID: 34358942 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/01/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The effectiveness and mechanism of aluminum/iron co-modified calcite (Al/Fe-CA) for the control of phosphorus (P) liberation from sediments was investigated. The results showed that Al/Fe-CA possessed good sorption performance for phosphate, and the maximum phosphate sorption capacity for Al/Fe-CA could reach 27.0 mg/g. The major mechanisms involved the surface adsorption of phosphate on calcite, the precipitation between phosphate and Ca2+ leached from calcite, and the ligand exchange between Al/Fe-bound hydroxyl groups and phosphate to form the Al-O-P and Fe-O-P inner-sphere complexes. The re-releasing risk of Al/Fe-CA-bound P under the circumstances of normal pH (5-9) and reducing environment was very low. Al/Fe-CA addition could significantly reduce the risk of P releasing from sediment to overlying water (OL-water), and the inactivation of mobile P, reactive soluble P (SRP) and diffusive gradient in thin-films (DGT)-labile P in sediment by Al/Fe-CA had a great part in the suppression of sediment-P liberation to OL-water by the Al/Fe-CA amendment. Al/Fe-CA capping and fabric-wrapped Al/Fe-CA capping both could greatly reduce the risk of P releasing from sediment into OL-water, and the formation of a static layer with low concentrations of SRP and DGT-labile P in the upper sediment was the key to sustaining a high P controlling efficiency. When the applied mode of Al/Fe-CA varied from capping to amendment, although the inactivation efficiency of DGT-labile P in the overlying water and upper sediment by Al/Fe-CA would decrease to a certain degree, the inactivation efficiency of DGT-labile P in the lower sediment by Al/Fe-CA would increase. Results of this study suggest that Al/Fe-CA has the high potential to be used as an active capping or amendment material for the management of internal P loading in surface water bodies.
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- Jiajia Lei
- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, PR China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, PR China.
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, PR China
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- School of Municipal and Environmental Engineering, Shandong Jianzhu University, Jinan, 250101, PR China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, 201306, PR China
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Truong TV, Tiwari D, Mok YS, Kim DJ. Recovery of aluminum from water treatment sludge for phosphorus removal by combined calcination and extraction. J IND ENG CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2021.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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