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Huang Y, Liu Z, Liu H, Ma C, Chen W, Huangfu X. Removal of thallium by MnOx coated limestone sand filter through regeneration of KMnO 4: Combination of physiochemical and biochemical actions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 464:132947. [PMID: 37956563 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132947] [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: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Treatment of industrial thallium(Tl)-containing wastewater is crucial for mitigating environmental risks and health threats associated with this toxic metal. The incorporation of Mn oxides (MnOx) into the filtration system is a promising solution for efficient Tl(I) removal. However, further research is needed to elucidate the underlying mechanism behind MnOx-enhanced filtration and the rules of its stable operation. In this study, limestone, a cost-effective material, was selected as the filter media. Raw water with Mn(II), Tl(I), and other pollutants was prepared after a thorough investigation of actual industrial wastewater conditions. KMnO4 was added to induce the formation of MnO2 on limestone surfaces, while long-term operation led to enrichment of manganese oxidizing microorganisms (MnOM). Results revealed a dual mechanism. Firstly, most Mn(II) were oxidized by KMnO4 to form MnO2 attaching to limestone sands, and both Tl(I) and residual Mn(II) were adsorbed onto the newly formed MnO2. Subsequently, enzymes secreted by MnOM facilitated oxidation of remaining Mn(II), resulting in the generation of biogenic manganese oxides (BioMnOx) with numerous vacancies during long-term operation. The generated BioMnOx not only adsorbed Mn(II) and Tl(I) but also promoted their oxidation process. This approach offers an effective and sustainable method for removing both Mn(II) and Tl(I) from industrial wastewater, thereby addressing the challenges posed by thallium-contaminated effluents.
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- Yuheng Huang
- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Urban Water Resource, and Environment, School of Municipal, and Environmental Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150090, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Environments in Three Gorges Reservoir Region, Ministry of Education, College of Environment, and Ecology, Chongqing University, Chongqing 400044, China.
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Prakash V, Kumari K, Ramakrishnan V. Efficient Biosorption of Hexavalent Chromium from Water with Human Hair. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:915-924. [PMID: 36643437 PMCID: PMC9835515 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c06268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The triphenyl group (trityl radical) possessing three-phenyl rings, self-assembled through aromatic π-π stacking interactions, can form interesting crystalline organic nano-flowers. In this work, we have synthesized a hybrid material of 1,2-bis(tritylthio)ethane and magnetite, which reduces toxic Cr(VI) to non-toxic Cr(III). We validated the efficacy of the hybrid in reducing toxic Cr(VI) along with three other adsorbent systems. Among the five adsorbent systems tested, we observed that human hair has higher Cr removal efficiency, which prompted us to explore further using different mechanical forms of human hair. Pulverized hair (PH), hair powder (HP), and raw hair (RH) were evaluated by employing different reaction factors such as the adsorbent dose, pH, initial Cr(VI) concentration, and contact time. The comparative evaluation showed that PH has greater adsorption capacity (15.14 mg/g), followed by RH (13.27 mg/g) and HP (10.5 mg/g). While investigating the adsorption mechanism, we observed that it follows pseudo-second-order kinetics suggesting chemisorption. The Freundlich isotherm model fitted well for Cr(VI) adsorption by human hair, suggesting a multi-layered adsorption process. Overall, this study promises a cost-effective and eco-friendly bio-adsorbent for Cr(VI), which may be scaled up to design automated industrial waste disposal systems.
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Mannan HA, Nadeem R, Bibi S, Javed T, Javed I, Nazir A, Nisa MU, Batool M, Jilani MI. Mesoporous activated TiO2/based biochar synthesized from fish scales as a proficient adsorbent for deracination of heavy metals from industrial efflux. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2022.2151456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Hafiz Abdul Mannan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sahiwal, Sahiwal, Punjab, Pakistan
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Gu Z, Chen W, He C, Li Q. Molecular insights into the transformation of refractory organic matter in landfill leachate nanofiltration concentrates during a flocculation and O 3/H 2O 2 treatment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2022; 435:128973. [PMID: 35650737 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2022.128973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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During leachate treatment, molecular information regarding the completely removed, partially removed, less-reactive, increased, and produced parts of dissolved organic matter (DOM) remains unknown. This study applied ESI FT-ICR MS to investigate the transformation characteristics of leachate nanofiltration concentrate (NFC) DOM during a combined flocculation-O3/H2O2 process. The NFC contained 5069 compounds in four main classes (CHO, CHON, CHOS, and CHONS compounds). The DOM number decreased to 4489 during flocculation and to 2903 after the O3/H2O2 process. During flocculation, the completely and partially removed DOM was mainly low-oxygen unsaturated and phenolic compounds. Saturated DOM was produced and remained in the flocculated effluent. During the O3/H2O2 process, the completely and partially removed DOM were mainly low-oxygen unsaturated and phenolic compounds that were mainly in a reduced state. Flocculation can remove many (condensed) aromatic compounds, and methylation and hydrogenation reactions occurred during flocculation. In the O3/H2O2 process, dearomatization, demethylation, carboxylation, and carbonylation reactions further achieved the degradation of DOM that was resistant to flocculation. Overall, the combined flocculation-O3/H2O2 process collectively eliminated a broader range of DOM than the single processes could achieve. The results of this study provide an in-depth understanding of DOM transformation in an NFC treatment.
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- Zhepei Gu
- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, 611756, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, 611756, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Heavy Oil Processing, China University of Petroleum, Beijing 102249, China
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- Faculty of Geosciences and Environmental Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, 611756, China.
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Bioremediation of Raw Landfill Leachate Using Galdieria sulphuraria: An Algal-Based System for Landfill Leachate Treatment. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14152389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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This study aims to evaluate the potential of using a thermophilic acidophilic red alga, Galdieria sulphuraria for effective on-site treatment of municipal landfill leachate (LL). This study focused on evaluating the effects of LL dilution, nitrogen loading, and initial algal biomass density on the overall treatment efficiency, and evaluated the long-term performance of the system using 5-day growth cycles. This study confirmed that optimal conditions for G. sulphuraria biomass production are 20% strength LL, a lower initial biomass concentration of 0.25 g L−1, and the addition of N at twice the level of initial media. Furthermore, the results indicated G. sulphuraria’s ability to grow in elevated NH4-N concentration (>950 mg L−1) and provide nitrogen removal rates of up to 40 mg L−1 d−1. In addition, the long-term running experiment showed that the proposed algal-based system could be applied in semi-continuous mode to achieve bioremediation. Overall, the results obtained from this study can be used to develop the necessary process parameters to implement large-scale algal-based systems for landfill leachate treatment.
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Ishii K, Sato M, Ochiai S. Prediction of leachate quantity and quality from a landfill site by the long short-term memory model. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2022; 310:114733. [PMID: 35189557 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.114733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 02/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The long short-term memory (LSTM) model was first applied in this study for the prediction of the leachate quantity and quality at a real landfill site. In our LSTM model, in the learning phase from July 2003 to March 2018, three input data items consisting of the daily precipitation (DP), the daily average temperature (DAT), and the accumulated amount of landfilled waste presented the quantity of leachate generated with high accuracy. The DAT was important for the landfill site, particularly in a snow area because it contributes to the leachate generated during the spring thaw with low precipitation. In the testing phase from April 2018 to March 2019, our LSTM model predicted the leachate generated with a mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) of 26.2%. The concentrations of biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, total nitrogen, calcium ion and chloride ion in leachate were presented in the learning phase by six input data items: DP, DAT, and the daily amount of landfilled waste (incineration residue, incombustible waste, business waste, and combustible waste) with high R2 values. In the testing phase, the quality of leachate was predicted with the MAPE between 11.8% and 30.2%. Another year data from April 2019 to March 2020 was used to verify accuracy of our model with no overfitting. This study showed the possibility of applying the LSTM model to future predictions of leachate quantity and quality from landfill sites with an acceptable error for daily operation.
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- Kazuei Ishii
- Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13, W8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8628, Japan.
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- Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13, W8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8628, Japan
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- Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, N13, W8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido, 060-8628, Japan
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Danish EY, Marwani HM, Almoslehi KF, Khan SB, Bakhsh EM, Asiri AM, Abozenadah HA. Selective adsorption of iron(III) ions based on nickel(II) oxide-copper(II) oxide nanoparticles. CURR ANAL CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.2174/1573411018666220408084509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Water contamination and its remediation are currently considered a major concern worldwide. Design of effective methods for water purification is highly demanded for adsorption and removal of such pollutants.
Objective:
This study depicts the effectiveness of nickel oxide-copper oxide nanoparticles (NiO-CuO), which can extract and remediate ferric ions, Fe (III), from aqueous solutions.
Methods:
The NiO-CuO nanoparticles were simply prepared by the co-precipitation method and then used as adsorbent with respectable advantages of high uptake capacity and surface area.
Results:
Adsorption of Fe(III) onto NiO-CuO nanoparticles showed an uptake capacity of 85.86 mgg−1 at pH 5.0. The obtained data from the carried-out experiment of Fe (III) adsorption onto NiO-CuO nanoparticles were well suited to the Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetic models. Moreover, different coexisting ions did not influence the adsorption of Fe(III) onto NiO-CuO nanoparticles. The recommended methodology was implemented on the adsorption and removal of several environmental water samples with high efficiency.
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The design method displayed that NiO-CuO nanoparticles can be used as promising material for the adsorptive removal of heavy metals from water.
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- Ekram Y. Danish
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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Zhao X, Klemeš JJ. Energy and environmental sustainability of waste personal protective equipment (PPE) treatment under COVID-19. RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS 2022; 153:111786. [PMID: 34690528 PMCID: PMC8521346 DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2021.111786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/10/2023]
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Combating the COVID-19 pandemic has raised the demand for and disposal of personal protective equipment in the United States. This work proposes a novel waste personal protective equipment processing system that enables energy recovery through producing renewable fuels and other basic chemicals. Exergy analysis and environmental assessment through a detailed life cycle assessment approach are performed to evaluate the energy and environmental sustainability of the processing system. Given the environmental advantages in reducing 35.42% of total greenhouse gas emissions from the conventional incineration and 43.50% of total fossil fuel use from landfilling processes, the optimal number, sizes, and locations of establishing facilities within the proposed personal protective equipment processing system in New York State are then determined by an optimization-based site selection methodology, proposing to build two pre-processing facilities in New York County and Suffolk County and one integrated fast pyrolysis plant in Rockland County. Their optimal annual treatment capacities are 1,708 t/y, 8,000 t/y, and 9,028 t/y. The proposed optimal personal protective equipment processing system reduces 31.5% of total fossil fuel use and 35.04% of total greenhouse gas emissions compared to the personal protective equipment incineration process. It also avoids 41.52% and 47.64% of total natural land occupation from the personal protective equipment landfilling and incineration processes.
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Key Words
- CAPEX, Capital expenditure
- Fossil fuel reduction
- GAO US, Government Accountability Office
- GHG emissions
- GHG, Greenhouse gas
- GWP, Global warming potential
- HEPA, High-Efficiency Particulate Arrestance
- HEX, Heat exchangers
- HP, High-pressure steam
- LCA, Life cycle assessment
- LCI, Life cycle inventory
- LP, Low-pressure steam
- Life cycle assessment
- MEA, Monoethanolamine
- MILP, Mixed-integer linear programming
- MINLP, Mixed-integer nonlinear programming
- MP, Mid-pressure steam
- MSDS, Material Safety Data Sheet
- NMVOC, Non-methane volatile organic compound
- NPV, Net present value
- NYS, New York State
- O&M, Operation and maintenance cost
- OPEX, Operating expenditure
- PPE processing system
- PPE, Personal protective equipment
- PSA, Pressure-swing adsorption
- Process design
- SD, Solid waste disposal fee MUSD
- TEA, Techno-economic analysis
- Techno-economic analysis
- fec, Feedstock cost MUSD
- inc, revenue from downstream products MUSD
- obj, Annualized cost MUSD
- omc, Operation and maintenance cost MUSD
- stor, The total storage cost MUSD
- tci, Total capital cost MUSD
- tran, Total transportation cost MUSD
- uc, Total utility cost MUSD
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- Xiang Zhao
- Systems Engineering, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA
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- Sustainable Process Integration Laboratory - SPIL, NETME Centre, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Brno University of Technology - VUT Brno, Technická 2896/2, 616 69, Brno, Czech Republic
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Aziz HA, Rahmat NS, Alazaiza MYD. The Potential Use of Nephelium lappaceum Seed as Coagulant-Coagulant Aid in the Treatment of Semi-Aerobic Landfill Leachate. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 19:420. [PMID: 35010685 PMCID: PMC8745023 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Chemical-based coagulants and flocculants are commonly used in the coagulation-flocculation process. However, the drawbacks of using these chemical materials have triggered researchers to find natural materials to substitute or reduce the number of chemical-based coagulants and flocculants. This study examines the potential application of Nephelium lappaceum seeds as a natural coagulant-coagulant aid with Tin (IV) chloride (SnCl4) in eliminating suspended solids (SS), colour, and chemical oxygen demand (COD) from landfill leachate. Results showed that the efficiency of Nephelium lappaceum was low when used as the main coagulant in the standard jar test. When SnCl4 was applied as a single coagulant, as much as 98.4% of SS, 96.8% of colour and 82.0% of COD was eliminated at an optimal dose of 10.5 g/L and pH 7. The higher removal efficiency of colour (88.8%) was obtained when 8.40 g/L of SnCl4 was applied with a support of 3 g/L of Nephelium lappaceum. When SnCl4 was utilised as a coagulant, and Nephelium lappaceum seed was used as a flocculant, the removal of pollutants generally improved. Overall, this research showed that Nephelium lappaceum seed is a viable natural alternative for treating landfill leachate as a coagulant aid.
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- Hamidi Abdul Aziz
- School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300, Malaysia;
- Solid Waste Management Cluster, Science and Technology Research Centre, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300, Malaysia
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- School of Civil Engineering, Engineering Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Nibong Tebal 14300, Malaysia;
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering (COE), A’Sharqiyah University (ASU), Ibra 400, Oman;
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Li X, Ren Z, Crabbe MJC, Wang L, Ma W. Genetic modifications of metallothionein enhance the tolerance and bioaccumulation of heavy metals in Escherichia coli. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 222:112512. [PMID: 34271502 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Metallothioneins (MTs) are low molecular weight cysteine-rich proteins that bind to metals. Owing to their high cysteine (Cys) content, MTs are effective mediators of heavy metal detoxification. To enhance the heavy metal binding ability of MT from the freshwater crab Sinopotamon henanense (ShMT), sequence-based multiple sequence alignment (MSA) and structure-based molecular docking simulation (MDS) were conducted in order to identify amino acid residues that could be mutated to bolster such metal-binding activity. Site-directed mutagenesis was then used to modify the primary structure of ShMT, and the recombinant proteins were further enhanced using the SUMO fusion expression system to yield SUMO-ShMT1, SUMO-ShMT2, and SUMO-ShMT3 harboring one-, two-, and three- point mutations, respectively. The resultant modified proteins were primarily expressed in a soluble form and exhibited the ability to readily bind to heavy metals. Importantly, these modified proteins exhibited significantly enhanced heavy metal binding capacities, and they improved Cd2+, Cu2+ and Zn2+ tolerance and bioaccumulation in Escherichia coli (E. coli) in a manner dependent upon the number of introduced point mutations (SUMO-ShMT3 > SUMO-ShMT2 > SUMO-ShMT1 > SUMO-ShMT > control). Indeed, E. coli cells harboring the pET28a-SUMO-ShMT3 expression vector exhibited maximal Cd2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+ bioaccumulation that was increased by 1.86 ± 0.02-, 1.71 ± 0.03-, and 2.13 ± 0.02-fold relative to that in E. coli harboring the pET28a-SUMO-ShMT vector. The present study offers a basis for the preparation of genetically engineered bacteria that are better able to bioaccumulate and tolerate heavy metals, thus providing a foundation for biological heavy metal water pollution treatment.
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- Xuefen Li
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China; Wolfson College, University of Oxford, Oxford OX2 6UD, UK; Institute of Biomedical and Environmental Science & Technology, School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Creative Arts, Technologies and Science, University of Bedfordshire, University Square, Luton LU1 3JU, UK
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan 030006, PR China.
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Wdowczyk A, Szymańska-Pulikowska A. Analysis of the possibility of conducting a comprehensive assessment of landfill leachate contamination using physicochemical indicators and toxicity test. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2021; 221:112434. [PMID: 34153539 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2021.112434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Revised: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/15/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The inevitable consequence of the operation of landfills is the emission of leachate, which is considered to be one of the main polluters of the ground and water environment. The leachate contains soluble organic compounds, inorganic contaminants, suspended solids, heavy metals and dangerous substances. The selection of the leachate disposal method requires a comprehensive assessment of its properties. Therefore, the physicochemical parameters and toxicity tests were chosen for a comprehensive assessment of the properties of leachate. Four municipal waste landfills (operational and non-operational) were selected for the study, for which multidimensional statistical analyses were carried out. The study was conducted between the period of April 2018 and December 2019. The comprehensive assessment showed that pollutants in leachate from the analyzed landfills remained at a level which did not allow them to be discharged to water or soil. The presence of substances particularly harmful to the aquatic environment (e.g AN, chromium, copper) may hinder their treatment together with household sewage, as it involves obtaining a permit required under laws. Toxicity of leachate may also be a problem, as it may persist after the treatment process is completed. The values of pH, EC and the concentrations of ON, TDS, TSS, chloride, iron and manganese had the strongest influence on the properties of leachate from all landfills. For operational landfills, these were also calcium concentrations, for non-operational ones COD, TU and the concentrations of TKN, AN, TS, sodium, potassium and magnesium. The mentioned parameters also showed strong correlation with other physicochemical properties of the leachate, which indicate their suitability for the monitoring of leachate and the aquatic environment in the vicinity of municipal waste landfills.
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- Aleksandra Wdowczyk
- Institute of Environmental Engineering, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław, Poland.
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- Institute of Environmental Engineering, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław, Poland
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Chen G, Wu G, Li N, Lu X, Zhao J, He M, Yan B, Zhang H, Duan X, Wang S. Landfill leachate treatment by persulphate related advanced oxidation technologies. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 418:126355. [PMID: 34329014 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Landfill leachate is produced from garbage decomposition with highly toxic and bio-refractory compounds, which poses serious harm to environmental security and human health. Thus, it is urgent to treat landfill leachate properly. Persulfate (PS) oxidation has attracted extensive attentions in terms of fast reaction speed, non-selectivity to target pollutants and thorough oxidation. In recent years, PS oxidation has been widely adopted for landfill leachate purification. However, the related results have been rarely summarized. In this review, the treatment of landfill leachate by PS oxidation system is discussed systematically including oxidants, activation modes and oxidation mechanisms. In addition, the current situation of PS oxidation system and other coupled systems for landfill leachate treatment is also summarized. Finally, the challenges and future research directions of landfill leachate treatment based on PS oxidation process are proposed. Meaningfully, this review will provide valuable references for the development of landfill leachate treatment process, promoting the application of advanced oxidation technology in landfill leachate treatment.
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- Guanyi Chen
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering/Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Bio Gas/Oil Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China; Georgia Tech Shenzhen Institute, Tianjin University, Shenzhen 518071, China
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- Tianjin International Engineering Institute, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering/Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Bio Gas/Oil Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering/Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Bio Gas/Oil Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Environmental and Municipal Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin 300384, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering/Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Bio Gas/Oil Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering/Tianjin Engineering Research Center of Bio Gas/Oil Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- College of Engineering, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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- School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA 5005, Australia
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Omo-Okoro PN, Curtis CJ, Marco AM, Melymuk L, Okonkwo JO. Removal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from aqueous media using synthesized silver nanocomposite-activated carbons. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE & ENGINEERING 2021; 19:217-236. [PMID: 34150231 PMCID: PMC8172664 DOI: 10.1007/s40201-020-00597-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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PURPOSE Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have been found to be widespread, extremely persistent and bioaccumulative with toxicity tendencies. Pre-synthesized nanocomposite-activated carbons, referred to, as physically activated maize tassel silver (PAMTAg) and chemically activated maize tassel silver (CAMTAg) were utilized in the present study. They were used for the removal of 10 PFAS from aqueous solutions. METHODS The nanocomposite-activated carbons were characterized via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Brunauer Emmett Teller (BET) and other techniques. Batch equilibrium experiments were conducted in order to investigate the effects of solution pH, adsorbent dosage, initial PFAS concentration and temperature on the removal of PFAS using PAMTAg and CAMTAg. Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherm models were used to analyse the equilibrium data obtained. RESULTS Maximum adsorption capacities of 454.1 mg/g (0.91 mmol/g) and 321.2 mg/g (0.78 mmol/g) were recorded for perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) and perfluorooctanoate (PFOA), respectively using CAMTAg. The values recorded for the Gibbs' free energy (ΔG°) for the adsorption of PFOS and PFOA onto PAMTAg and CAMTAg were negative; PFOS (-9.61, -9.99 and - 10.39), PFOA (-8.77, -9.76 and - 10.21) using PAMTAg; and PFOS (-13.70, -12.70 and - 12.37), PFOA (-12.86, -12.21 and - 11.17) using CAMTAg. Therefore, the adsorption processes were spontaneous and feasible. The values recorded for enthalpy (ΔH°) (kJ/mol) for the adsorption of PFOS (-26.15) and PFOA (-35.86) onto CAMTAg were negative, indicating that the adsorption mechanism is exothermic in nature. Positive values were recorded for ΔH° for the adsorption of PFOS (2.32) and PFOA (12.69) onto PAMTAg, indicative of an endothermic adsorption mechanism. Positive entropy (ΔS°) values (0.04 and 0.07) were recorded for PFOS and PFOA using PAMTAg; whereas negative values (-0.04 and - 0.08) were recorded for ΔS° using CAMTAg. A positive ΔS° indicates an increase in randomness of the adsorbate at the solid-solution interface and the reverse is the case for a negative ΔS°. CONCLUSION The interplay of electrostatic attraction and hydrophobic interactions enabled the removal of PFAS using PAMTAg and CAMTAg. Findings suggest that PAMTAg and CAMTAg are effective for the removal of PFAS from aqueous media and are good alternatives to commercially available activated carbons. GRAPHICAL ABSTRACT SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40201-020-00597-3.
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- Patricia N. Omo-Okoro
- Department of Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies (GEMES), Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006 South Africa
- Department of Environmental, Water & Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Arcadia Campus, Private Bag X680, Pretoria, 0001 South Africa
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- Department of Geography, Environmental Management and Energy Studies (GEMES), Faculty of Science, University of Johannesburg, P.O. Box 524, Auckland Park, 2006 South Africa
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- RECETOX, Masaryk University, Brno, 62500 Czech Republic
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- Department of Environmental, Water & Earth Sciences, Faculty of Science, Tshwane University of Technology, Arcadia Campus, Private Bag X680, Pretoria, 0001 South Africa
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Hussein M, Yoneda K, Mohd-Zaki Z, Amir A, Othman N. Heavy metals in leachate, impacted soils and natural soils of different landfills in Malaysia: An alarming threat. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 267:128874. [PMID: 33199110 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Landfills are a potential threat to human health and the environment, especially from the detrimental and toxic heavy metals. This study focuses on the assessment of heavy metals contamination in leachate and surface soils from different landfills in Malaysia. Maximum quality rating scale (QRS) values of As (787) and Cr (552) denotes progressive deterioration of leachate contamination in landfill. The impacted soils showed high heavy metal concentrations especially at non-sanitary unlined landfills, as compared to background values, and natural soil nearby the landfills. In addition, to examine the environmental impacts of the landfill area (soil) in more detail, specific indexes; geo-accumulation index (Igeo), pollution index (PI) and integrated pollution index (IPI) were determined. Maximum As (3.122) and Cd (2.633) for Igeo and As (34.037) and Cd (20.881) for PI revealed that the soil samples in non-sanitary landfills were moderate to strongly polluted. The difference in range of IPI values for sanitary (0.294-0.322) and non-sanitary landfill soils (1.263-1.956) confirmed advanced decline of the soil quality in non-sanitary landfills. Arsenic concentrations were found to be statistically significant (ANOVA) for leachate and impacted soil in landfills investigated. It is also important to realize that rise in metal contents in landfill environments were not only caused by anthropogenic sources such as from the waste disposed, but also some other factors such as redox conditions, anoxic environments, pH, oxidation state of metals and microbial activities. Those conditions will actively promotes leaching of metals from waste and also natural soils in the landfill.
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- Munirah Hussein
- Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Institute of Engineering, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT), Japan
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Pulau Pinang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Malaysia
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- Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Sadeghalvad B, Khorshidi N, Azadmehr A, Sillanpää M. Sorption, mechanism, and behavior of sulfate on various adsorbents: A critical review. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 263:128064. [PMID: 33297069 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.128064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Sulfate decontamination has drawn widespread attention due to its harmful effects by broad human and animal exposure in recent decades. Adsorption is one of the most promising methods for sulfate decontamination. This review categorized various sulfate adsorbents, discussed the adsorption behavior, and introduced effective adsorbents in detail in terms of their preparation, characterization, and affecting factors on adsorption efficiency. Moreover, adsorption mechanisms of sulfate on different adsorbents are reviewed based on the intermolecular interaction, equilibrium, thermodynamic, and kinetic studies. Among natural bioadsorbents, synthesized-organic, and synthesized-inorganic adsorbents chitin-based shrimp shells (156 mg/g), bagasse pith cellulose-based (526.32 mg/g), and ZrO(OH)2/Y-Zeolite (284.22 mg/g) showed the significant capacity for sulfate uptake from aqueous solution, respectively. Although natural adsorbents have been proved to be inexpensive and efficient, they are not as popular as synthesized adsorbents for sulfate decontamination in recent years due to their low recoverability and reusability. The adsorption mechanism of sulfate to various adsorbents is generally attributed to electrostatic interactions, covalent or ionic bonding, and hydrogen bonding. Based on equilibrium studies, sulfate adsorption processes were done mainly homogeneously for most of the adsorbents; however, there are some exceptions of the heterogeneous adsorption process of sulfate, which is done mostly for adsorbents that remove sulfate through hydrogen and covalent bonding. The kinetic studies illustrated that both film diffusion and pore-diffusion could control sulfate uptake by the various adsorbents. The thermodynamic studies showed that the sulfate adsorption is endothermic and spontaneous except for the sulfate removal by polypyrrole-modified activated-carbons and LDH-HPI mine waste, which requires energy for adsorption.
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- Bahareh Sadeghalvad
- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX, 79409, USA.
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- Department of Mining & Metallurgical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, 424 Hafez Avenue, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Mining & Metallurgical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, 424 Hafez Avenue, 1875-4413, Tehran, Iran.
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- Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam; Faculty of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam; School of Civil Engineering and Surveying, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, West Street, Toowoomba, 4350, QLD, Australia; Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Mining, Metallurgy and Chemical Engineering, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 17011, Doornfontein, 2028, South Africa.
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Šunta U, Prosenc F, Trebše P, Bulc TG, Kralj MB. Adsorption of acetamiprid, chlorantraniliprole and flubendiamide on different type of microplastics present in alluvial soil. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 261:127762. [PMID: 32738715 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The presence of microplastics (MPs) and their effects have been widely investigated in the aquatic environment, whereas the research done in the terrestrial environment is incomparably lacking. MPs are considered a pollutant in soil on agricultural land, where they can act as a vector for other pollutants, namely organic chemical compounds, such as pesticides. In soil, presence of MPs is affecting the growth and life of microorganisms in it. The interactions between two types of MPs and three pesticides in the mixture with alluvial soil were studied. Adsorption of acetamiprid, chlorantraniliprole and flubendiamide in concentrations of 1, 5 and 10 mg L-1 onto polyester fibres and polypropylene particles of 0.5-1 mm size was studied at 1% and 5% (w/w) of their content in soil. Results showed that the adsorption of pesticides was dependent on their octanol/water partition coefficient, with the most highly adsorbed pesticide also being the most hydrophobic, regardless of the type and form of MPs. Adsorption of pesticides onto MP particles was confirmed in soil-MPs mixtures with 5% polypropylene and 5% polyester at all tested pesticides' concentrations, proving that MPs in soil systems act as carriers to pollutants. MPs in soil decreased the soil's intrinsic capacity to retain pesticides, indicating the possibility of a greater mobility of pesticides on MPs through the soil system.
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- Urška Šunta
- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Research Institute, Zdravstvena Pot 5, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Research Institute, Zdravstvena Pot 5, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Sanitary Engineering, Zdravstvena Pot 5, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Sanitary Engineering, Zdravstvena Pot 5, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Sanitary Engineering, Zdravstvena Pot 5, 1000, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
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Okpara OG, Ogbeide OM, Ike OC, Menechukwu KC, Ejike EC. Optimum isotherm by linear and nonlinear regression methods for lead (II) ions adsorption from aqueous solutions using synthesized coconut shell–activated carbon (SCSAC). TOXIN REV 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/15569543.2020.1802596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Onyedikachi Godwin Okpara
- Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu Ebonyi State, Nigeria
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Enugu State University Of Science and Technology, Enugu, Nigeria
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- Department of Agricultural and Bio-Environmental Engineering Technology, Federal College of Agriculture, Ishiagu, Nigeria
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Saeed T, Miah MJ, Majed N, Hasan M, Khan T. Pollutant removal from landfill leachate employing two-stage constructed wetland mesocosms: co-treatment with municipal sewage. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:28316-28332. [PMID: 32415455 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09208-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2019] [Accepted: 05/06/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Constructed wetlands are low-cost, natural technologies that are often employed for the treatment of different types of wastewater. In this study, landfill leachate and municipal wastewater were co-treated by the three parallel two-stage Phragmites- or Vetiver-based constructed wetland mesocosms. Two-stage wetland mesocosms included vertical flow (VF) units as the first stage, followed by horizontal flow (HF)/surface flow (SF)/floating treatment (FT) units. VF and HF wetland mesocosms were filled with gravel, steel slag, concrete block, and intermittent carbon-saturated ceramic filters as substrates. Mean input nitrogen, organics, and phosphorus load across first stages were 75 g N/m2 day, 283 g COD/m2 day, 88 g BOD/m2 day, and 10 g P/m2 day, respectively. N and P accumulation rate was not substantial (< 10%) with respect to total removal in most wetland mesocosms. Gravel-based VF wetland mesocosm achieved better NH4-N and BOD removal (55-59%) during landfill leachate treatment phase, when compared with co-treatment periods (12-52%). Slag-concrete- and ceramic filter-based VF wetland mesocosms maintained stable NH4-N and BOD removals; the former wetland mesocosm was the most efficient VF unit (than other two wetland mesocosms) due to media characteristics. Media-based adsorption accelerated P removal (93%) in slag-concrete-based VF wetland mesocosm. Carbon scarcity limited denitrification in all VF wetland mesocosms; removal of TN was < 32%. Second stage wetland mesocosms achieved higher nitrogen (85-92%), organics (66-90%), and phosphorus (97-100%) removals regardless of operational variations; low input load, long retention time, media, and rhizosphere enhanced removal performances, particularly in HF and FT wetland mesocosms. In general, this study demonstrates potential application of two-stage wetland mesocosms for landfill leachate treatment or co-treatment with municipal sewage.
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- Tanveer Saeed
- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Civil Engineering, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
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Zhao L, Zhang Q, Li X, Ye J, Chen J. Adsorption of Cu(II) by phosphogypsum modified with sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 387:121808. [PMID: 31901841 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Phosphogypsum (PG) is a solid waste generated during the wet production of phosphoric acid, and stockpiling PG causes serious pollution to the environment. Therefore, we prepared an adsorption material modified with sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate (SDBS) based on PG (SDBS@PG). SDBS@PG can be regenerated and used in several adsorption-desorption cycles. The optimum conditions for Cu(II) removal are as follows: the Cu(II) concentration is 10 mg/L, the amount of adsorbent is 1.6 g/L, the pH is 6, and the contact time is 60 min. Under these conditions, the removal rate is 99.23 %. The kinetic data of adsorption conform to the pseudo-second-order model. The equilibrium isotherm results are consistent with the Langmuir isotherm equation. Furthermore, plausible mechanisms were proposed: PG was modified with SDBS, which greatly improved the adsorption of Cu(II) onto PG. The main reason is that SDBS is adsorbed on the surface of PG by chemical action in the form of micelles and then Cu(II) is adsorbed on the anionic SDBS micelles of SDBS@PG due to chemical and electrostatic interactions. This work indicates that SDBS@PG can be used for the removal of Cu(II) and is qualified for practical application.
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- Lina Zhao
- College of Mining, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China; National & Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering for Effective Utilization of Regional Mineral Resources from Karst Areas, Guiyang, 550025, China; Guizhou Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Nonmetallic Mineral Resources, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- College of Mining, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China; National & Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering for Effective Utilization of Regional Mineral Resources from Karst Areas, Guiyang, 550025, China; Guizhou Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Nonmetallic Mineral Resources, Guiyang, 550025, China.
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- College of Mining, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China; National & Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering for Effective Utilization of Regional Mineral Resources from Karst Areas, Guiyang, 550025, China; Guizhou Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Nonmetallic Mineral Resources, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- College of Mining, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China; National & Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering for Effective Utilization of Regional Mineral Resources from Karst Areas, Guiyang, 550025, China; Guizhou Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Nonmetallic Mineral Resources, Guiyang, 550025, China
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- College of Mining, Guizhou University, Guiyang, 550025, China; National & Local Joint Laboratory of Engineering for Effective Utilization of Regional Mineral Resources from Karst Areas, Guiyang, 550025, China; Guizhou Key Laboratory of Comprehensive Utilization of Nonmetallic Mineral Resources, Guiyang, 550025, China
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Huang X, Zemlyanov DY, Diaz-Amaya S, Salehi M, Stanciu L, Whelton AJ. Competitive heavy metal adsorption onto new and aged polyethylene under various drinking water conditions. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2020; 385:121585. [PMID: 31787403 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2019] [Revised: 09/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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The study goal was to identify factors that influence copper (Cu), iron (Fe), lead (Pb), manganese (Mn), and zinc (Zn) loading on new and aged low-density polyethylene (LDPE) under various drinking water conditions. The applied aging procedure increased LDPE surface area, hydrophilicity and the number of oxygen containing functional groups. Aged LDPE adsorbed up to a 5 fold greater metals than the new LDPE: Cu > Pb, Zn > Mn. Water pH (5.5 to 10.5) significantly altered LDPE surface metal loading. The organic carbon leached from plastic pipes inhibited Cu adsorption (-43.8%), but other metals were less impacted (-5.7% to -9.1%). The addition of free chlorine and corrosion inhibitor retarded metal adsorption to suspended LDPE materials. Overall, by changing water conditions total metal loadings (i.e., Cu, Mn, Pb and Zn) were altered 20.1 to 35.4%. When Fe was present, Cu (-4.0%) and Pb (-4.5%) loadings were reduced, while lesser impacts were found for Mn and Zn. Cu2+, Pb2+ and Zn2+ hydroxides and oxides were identified as the major metal deposit forms on the LDPE surface by XPS. To better predict metal fate in plastic piping systems, plastic surface characteristics, dissolved organics, water pH, hydraulic conditions and microbial growth should be considered.
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- Xiangning Huang
- Lyles School of Civil Engineering, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
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- Birck Nanotechnology Center, 1205 W State St., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
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- School of Materials Engineering, 701 W Stadium Ave., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, 104 Engineering Science Building, The University of Memphis, Memphis, TN, 38152, USA.
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- School of Materials Engineering, 701 W Stadium Ave., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
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- Lyles School of Civil Engineering, 550 Stadium Mall Drive, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA; Division of Environmental and Ecological Engineering, 500 Central Dr., Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 47907, USA.
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Evaluation of seasonal and temporal variations of groundwater quality around Jawaharnagar municipal solid waste dumpsite of Hyderabad city, India. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-020-2199-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022] Open
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Tajarudin HAB, Othman MFB, Serri NAB, Tamat MRB. Biological Treatment Technology for Landfill Leachate. WASTE MANAGEMENT 2020:775-806. [DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1210-4.ch036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Biological process for environmental preservation and treatment is not a new technology. It was used a decade ago until now. The most important tools in biological processes are the microorganism and upstream instruments (bioreactor, pond and others) to run the process. Furthermore, the efficiency of the process depends on many factors such as temperature, pH, type of microorganism, conditions, and other nutrients. To understand the factors that will affect the process, mechanisms of microorganisms to treat or protect the environment must be considered. For leachate treatment, biological process is one of the most widely used techniques for low cost and environmentally friendly.
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Ma W, Li X, Wang Q, Ren Z, Crabbe MJC, Wang L. Tandem oligomeric expression of metallothionein enhance heavy metal tolerance and bioaccumulation in Escherichia coli. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 181:301-307. [PMID: 31202929 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.06.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Metallothioneins (MTs) are a family of low molecular weight, cysteine-rich, metal-binding proteins, which play important roles in metal homeostasis and heavy metal detoxification. In our previous study, a novel full length MT cDNA was successfully cloned from the freshwater crab (Sinopotamon henanense). In the present study, tandem repeats of two and three copies of the crab MT gene were integrated by overlap extension PCR (SOE-PCR) and expressed in Escherichia coli. The SUMO fusion expression system was adopted to increase the stability and solubility of the recombinant MT proteins. The recombinant proteins were purified and their metal-binding abilities were further analyzed by the ultraviolet absorption spectral scan. Furthermore, the metal tolerance and bioaccumulation of E. coli cells expressing oligomeric MTs were determined. Results showed that the recombinant plasmids pET28a-SUMO-2MT and pET28a-SUMO-3MT were successfully constructed. SDS-PAGE analysis showed that the SUMO-2MT and SUMO-3MT were expressed mainly in the soluble forms. Oligomeric MTs expression significantly enhanced Cu, Cd or Zn tolerance and accumulation in E. coli in the order: SUMO-3MT˃SUMO-2MT˃SUMO-MT˃control. Cells harboring pET28a-SUMO -3MT exhibited the highest Cu, Cd or Zn bioaccumulation at 5.8-fold, 3.1-fold or 6.7-fold higher than that of the control cells. Our research could lay a foundation for large-scale preparation of MTs and provide a scientific basis for bioremediation of heavy metal pollution by oligomeric MTs.
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- Wenli Ma
- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China.
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China; Wolfson College, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX2 6UD, UK; Institute of Biomedical and Environmental Science & Technology, Faculty of Creative Arts, Technologies and Science, University of Bedfordshire, University Square, Luton, LU1 3JU, UK
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- School of Life Science, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, PR China
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Show PL, Pal P, Leong HY, Juan JC, Ling TC. A review on the advanced leachate treatment technologies and their performance comparison: an opportunity to keep the environment safe. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT 2019; 191:227. [PMID: 30887225 DOI: 10.1007/s10661-019-7380-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Landfill application is the most common approach for biowaste treatment via leachate treatment system. When municipal solid waste deposited in the landfills, microbial decomposition breaks down the wastes generating the end products, such as carbon dioxide, methane, volatile organic compounds, and liquid leachate. However, due to the landfill age, the fluctuation in the characteristics of landfill leachate is foreseen in the leachate treatment plant. The focuses of the researchers are keeping leachate from contaminating groundwater besides keeping potent methane emissions from reaching the atmosphere. To address the above issues, scientists are required to adopt green biological methods to keep the environment safe. This review focuses on the assorting of research papers on organic content and nitrogen removal from the leachate via recent effective biological technologies instead of conventional nitrification and denitrification process. The published researches on the characteristics of various Malaysian landfill sites were also discussed. The understanding of the mechanism behind the nitrification and denitrification process will help to select an optimized and effective biological treatment option in treating the leachate waste. Recently, widely studied technologies for the biological treatment process are aerobic methane oxidation coupled to denitrification (AME-D) and partial nitritation-anammox (PN/A) process, and both were discussed in this review article. This paper gives the idea of the modification of the conventional treatment technologies, such as combining the present processes to make the treatment process more effective. With the integration of biological process in the leachate treatment, the effluent discharge could be treated in shortcut and novel pathways, and it can lead to achieving "3Rs" of reduce, reuse, and recycle approach.
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- Pau Loke Show
- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, 43500, Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
- Bioseparation Research Group, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Centre for Food and Bioproduct Processing, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, 43500, Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal, 721302, India
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- Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Jalan Broga, 43500, Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre (NANOCAT), University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Potential Use of Dimocarpus longan Seeds as a Flocculant in Landfill Leachate Treatment. WATER 2018. [DOI: 10.3390/w10111672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Landfill leachate is a highly polluted and generated from water infiltration through solid waste produced domestically and industrially. In this study, a coagulation–flocculation process using a combination of Polyaluminium chloride (PACl) as a coagulant and Dimocarpus longan seed powder (LSP) as coagulant aid was used in treating landfill leachate. LSP has been tested as the main coagulant and as coagulant aid with PACl. As the main coagulant, the optimum dosage and pH for PACl were 5 g/L and 6, respectively, with removal efficiencies of 67.44%, 99.47%, and 98% for COD, SS, and color, respectively. For LSP as the main coagulant, results show that LSP is not effective where the removal efficiencies obtained for COD, SS, and color were 39.40%, 22.20%, and 28.30%, respectively, with the optimum dosage of 2 g/L and pH 4. The maximum removal efficiencies of COD, SS, and color were 69.19%, 99.50%, and 98.80%, respectively, when LSP was used as coagulant aid with PACl. Results show that using LSP as coagulant aid was found to be more effective in the removal of COD, SS, and color with less PACl dosage. The PACl dosage was decreased from 5 to 2.75 g/L when LSP was used as a coagulant aid. Cost estimation for using PACl alone and using LSP as the coagulant aid showed a reduction in the cost of approximately 40% of the cost of using PACl alone. Overall, this study confirmed the efficiency of LSP to be used as a natural coagulant aid in leachate treatment.
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Molinari A, Mayacela Rojas CM, Beneduci A, Tavolaro A, Rivera Velasquez MF, Fallico C. Adsorption Performance Analysis of Alternative Reactive Media for Remediation of Aquifers Affected by Heavy Metal Contamination. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2018; 15:E980. [PMID: 29757943 PMCID: PMC5982019 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph15050980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2018] [Revised: 05/08/2018] [Accepted: 05/10/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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A series of experimental batch tests has been carried out with the aim of improving the knowledge of fundamental processes related to the fate and behavior of heavy metals that can be of environmental concern in groundwater. The analysis of contaminants (i.e., Cu, Zn, Cd and Pb) dynamics in different environmental compartments is specifically addressed by comparing the removal efficiencies of different types of reactive materials, three natural (i.e., vegetal fibers, natural limestone and natural zeolite) and one synthetic (i.e., synthetic zeolite). Results stemming from these reactive media has been compared with the outcomes related to the same test performed using zero valent iron which is the reactant usually employed for heavy metals remediation. All tested reactants exhibited important removal percentages, even larger than 90% in most cases, achieved in a contact time ranging between about 12 h and slightly longer than a day (i.e., 30 h). Maximum adsorption percentages are observed for pH ranging between 4 and 8 for all tested materials and contaminants. Our findings provided relevant evidence, to both researchers and technicians, on the competitiveness of the explored alternative mediums with respect to the classical reactants usually employed for heavy metals remediation.
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- Antonio Molinari
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Università della Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie Chimiche, Università della Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto per la Tecnologia delle Membrane, CNR-ITM, Università della Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Ingegneria Civile, Università della Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), Italy.
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Kamaruddin MA, Yusoff MS, Rui LM, Isa AM, Zawawi MH, Alrozi R. An overview of municipal solid waste management and landfill leachate treatment: Malaysia and Asian perspectives. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:26988-27020. [PMID: 29067615 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0303-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Currently, generation of solid waste per capita in Malaysia is about 1.1 kg/day. Over 26,500 t of solid waste is disposed almost solely through 166 operating landfills in the country every day. Despite the availability of other disposal methods, landfill is the most widely accepted and prevalent method for municipal solid waste (MSW) disposal in developing countries, including Malaysia. This is mainly ascribed to its inherent forte in terms cost saving and simpler operational mechanism. However, there is a downside. Environmental pollution caused by the landfill leachate has been one of the typical dilemmas of landfilling method. Leachate is the liquid produced when water percolates through solid waste and contains dissolved or suspended materials from various disposed materials and biodecomposition processes. It is often a high-strength wastewater with extreme pH, chemical oxygen demand (COD), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), inorganic salts and toxicity. Its composition differs over the time and space within a particular landfill, influenced by a broad spectrum of factors, namely waste composition, landfilling practice (solid waste contouring and compacting), local climatic conditions, landfill's physico-chemical conditions, biogeochemistry and landfill age. This paper summarises an overview of landfill operation and leachate treatment availability reported in literature: a broad spectrum of landfill management opportunity, leachate parameter discussions and the way forward of landfill leachate treatment applicability.
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- Mohamad Anuar Kamaruddin
- Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia.
- Center of Excellence, Geopolymer & Green Technology (CEGeoGTech), Universiti Malaysia Perlis, Kangar, Perlis, Malaysia.
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- School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia
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- College of Engineering, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Jalan Serdang, Seksyen 11, 43650, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Penang, Malaysia
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Mandal P, Dubey BK, Gupta AK. Review on landfill leachate treatment by electrochemical oxidation: Drawbacks, challenges and future scope. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2017; 69:250-273. [PMID: 28865908 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2017.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Revised: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/18/2017] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Various studies on landfill leachate treatment by electrochemical oxidation have indicated that this process can effectively reduce two major pollutants present in landfill leachate; organic matter and ammonium nitrogen. In addition, the process is able to enhance the biodegradability index (BOD/COD) of landfill leachate, which make mature or stabilized landfill leachate suitable for biological treatment. The elevated concentration of ammonium nitrogen especially observed in bioreactor landfill leachate can also be reduced by electrochemical oxidation. The pollutant removal efficiency of the system depends upon the mechanism of oxidation (direct or indirect oxidation) which depends upon the property of anode material. Applied current density, pH, type and concentration of electrolyte, inter-electrode gap, mass transfer mode, total anode area to volume of effluent to be treated ratio, temperature, flow rate or flow velocity, reactor geometry, cathode material and lamp power during photoelectrochemical oxidation may also influence the system performance. In this review paper, past and present scenarios of landfill leachate treatment efficiencies and costs of various lab scale, pilot scale electrochemical oxidation studies asa standalone system or integrated with biological and physicochemical processes have been reviewed with the conclusion that electrochemical oxidation can be employed asa complementary treatment system with biological process for conventional landfill leachate treatment as well asa standalone system for ammonium nitrogen removal from bioreactor landfill leachate. Furthermore, present drawbacks of electrochemical oxidation process asa landfill leachate treatment system and relevance of incorporating life cycle assessment into the decision-making process besides process efficiency and cost, have been discussed.
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- Pubali Mandal
- Environmental Engineering and Management Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- Environmental Engineering and Management Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India.
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- Environmental Engineering and Management Division, Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology-Kharagpur, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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He H, Duan Z, Wang Z, Yue B. The removal efficiency of constructed wetlands filled with the zeolite-slag hybrid substrate for the rural landfill leachate treatment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:17547-17555. [PMID: 28597381 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9402-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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The removal efficiencies of two horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetlands (HSSF CWs, down-flow (F1) and up-flow (F2)) filled with the zeolite-slag hybrid substrate for the rural landfill leachate treatment were investigated. The adsorption experiment was conducted to evaluate the potential of zeolite and slag as the wetland substrate. The effects of distance variations along the longitudinal profile of wetland bed on pollutant removal were assessed by sampling at four locations (inlet, outlet, 0.55 m, and 1.10 m from the inlet). During the operation time, the influent and effluent concentrations of chemical oxygen demand (COD), ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N), total nitrogen (TN), heavy metals, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) were measured. The results showed that the constructed wetlands were capable of removing COD, 20.5-48.2% (F1) and 18.6-61.2% (F2); NH3-N, 84.0-99.9% (F1) and 93.5-99.2% (F2); TN, 80.3-92.1% (F1) and 80.3-91.2% (F2); and heavy metals, about 90% (F1 and F2). The zeolite-slag hybrid substrate performed excellent removal efficiency for the nitrogen and heavy metals. The inlet area was the most active region of leachate removal. The up-flow constructed wetland (F2) has a higher removal efficiency for the PAH compounds. The significant removal efficiency illustrated that the rural landfill leachate can be treated using the horizontal subsurface flow constructed wetland filled with the zeolite-slag hybrid substrate.
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- Hailing He
- College of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- College of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China
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- College of Aerospace and Civil Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin, 150001, China.
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- Research Institute of Solid Waste Management, Chinese Research Academy of Environmental Sciences, Beijing, 100012, China
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Zhi LL, Zaini MAA. Adsorption properties of cationic rhodamine B dye onto metals chloride-activated castor bean residue carbons. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2017; 75:864-880. [PMID: 28234287 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2016.568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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This work was aimed to evaluate the feasibility of castor bean residue based activated carbons prepared through metals chloride activation. The activated carbons were characterized for textural properties and surface chemistry, and the adsorption data of rhodamine B were established to investigate the removal performance. Zinc chloride-activated carbon with specific surface area of 395 m2/g displayed a higher adsorption capacity of 175 mg/g. Magnesium chloride and iron(III) chloride are less toxic and promising agents for composite chemical activation. The adsorption data obeyed Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order kinetics model. The rate-limiting step in the adsorption of rhodamine B is film diffusion. The positive values of enthalpy and entropy indicate that the adsorption is endothermic and spontaneous at high temperature.
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- Lee Lin Zhi
- Centre of Lipids Engineering & Applied Research (CLEAR), Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific & Industrial Research (ISI-SIR), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, and Malaysia Faculty of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia E-mail:
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- Centre of Lipids Engineering & Applied Research (CLEAR), Ibnu Sina Institute for Scientific & Industrial Research (ISI-SIR), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, and Malaysia Faculty of Chemical & Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia E-mail:
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Adsorption isotherms and kinetics for the removal of triclosan and methyl triclosan from wastewater using inactivated dried sludge. Process Biochem 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2016.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Zawierucha I, Kozlowski C, Malina G. Immobilized materials for removal of toxic metal ions from surface/groundwaters and aqueous waste streams. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2016; 18:429-44. [PMID: 27044908 DOI: 10.1039/c5em00670h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Heavy metals from industrial processes are of special concern because they produce chronic poisoning in the aquatic environment. More strict environmental regulations on the discharge of toxic metals require the development of various technologies for their removal from polluted streams (i.e. industrial wastewater, mine waters, landfill leachate, and groundwater). The separation of toxic metal ions using immobilized materials (novel sorbents and membranes with doped ligands), due to their high selectivity and removal efficiency, increased stability, and low energy requirements, is promising for improving the environmental quality. This critical review is aimed at studying immobilized materials as potential remediation agents for the elimination of numerous toxic metal (e.g. Pb, Cd, Hg, and As) ions from polluted streams. This study covers the general characteristics of immobilized materials and separation processes, understanding of the metal ion removal mechanisms, a review of the application of immobilized materials for the removal of toxic metal ions, as well as the impacts of various parameters on the removal efficiency. In addition, emerging trends and opportunities in the field of remediation technologies using these materials are addressed.
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- Iwona Zawierucha
- Institute of Chemistry, Environmental Protection and Biotechnology, Jan Dlugosz University of Czestochowa, Armii Krajowej 13/15, 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland.
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Akinbile CO, Ogunrinde TA, Che Bt Man H, Aziz HA. Phytoremediation of domestic wastewaters in free water surface constructed wetlands using Azolla pinnata. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2016; 18:54-61. [PMID: 26121232 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2015.1058330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Two constructed wetlands, one with Azolla pinnata plant (CW1) and the other without (CW2) for treating domestic wastewaters were developed. Fifteen water parameters which include: Dissolved Oxygen (DO), Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5), Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD), Total Suspended Solid (TSS), Total Phosphorus (TP), Total Nitrogen (TN), Ammoniacal Nitrogen (NH3N), Turbidity, pH, Electrical Conductivity (EC), Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Manganese (Mn), and heavy metals such as Lead (Pb) and Zinc (Zn) were analyzed using standard laboratory procedures. The experiments were conducted in two (dry and wet) seasons simultaneously. Results showed considerable reductions in all parameters and metals including Zn in CW1 compared with CW2 in the two seasons considered while Pb and Mn were not detected throughout the study. Zn concentration levels reduced significantly in both seasons just as removal efficiencies of 70.03% and 64.51% were recorded for CW1 while 35.17% and 33.45% were recorded for CW2 in both seasons. There were no significant differences in the removal efficiencies of Fe in both seasons as 99.55%, 59.09%, 88.89%, and 53.56% were recorded in CW1 and CW2 respectively. Azolla pinnata has proved effective in domestic wastewater phytoremediation studies.
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- Christopher O Akinbile
- a Department of Agricultural & Environmental Engineering , Federal University of Technology , Akure , Nigeria
- b Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering , Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) , Malaysia
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- a Department of Agricultural & Environmental Engineering , Federal University of Technology , Akure , Nigeria
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- b Department of Biological & Agricultural Engineering , Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) , Malaysia
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- c School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) , Malaysia
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Tajarudin HAB, Othman MFB, Serri NAB, Tamat MRB. Biological Treatment Technology for Landfill Leachate. CONTROL AND TREATMENT OF LANDFILL LEACHATE FOR SANITARY WASTE DISPOSAL 2015:219-249. [DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-9610-5.ch010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Biological process for environmental preservation and treatment is not a new technology. It was used a decade ago until now. The most important tools in biological processes are the microorganism and upstream instruments (bioreactor, pond and others) to run the process. Furthermore, the efficiency of the process depends on many factors such as temperature, pH, type of microorganism, conditions, and other nutrients. To understand the factors that will affect the process, mechanisms of microorganisms to treat or protect the environment must be considered. For leachate treatment, biological process is one of the most widely used techniques for low cost and environmentally friendly.
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P OE, F T, I K. A physico-chemical analysis of soil and selected fruits in one rehabilitated mined out site in the Sierra Rutile environs for the presence of heavy metals: Lead, Copper, Zinc, Chromium and Arsenic. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.5897/ajpac2015.0606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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Feng Y, Yi A, Li H, Wang W, Du Y. Ocean bacteria: performance on CODCr and NH4(+)-N removal in landfill leachate treatment. WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY : A JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION ON WATER POLLUTION RESEARCH 2015; 71:817-822. [PMID: 25812089 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2015.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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An experiment was carried out to investigate the performance of mixed ocean bacteria, isolated from the ocean sediment, on landfill leachate treatment. In this treatment, ocean bacteria were the only constituent added to remove organics and NH(4)(+)-N. Given their considerable influence on wastewater purification, factors such as inoculum, initial pH, processing time and oxygen condition, were directly involved in this research. As indicated by laboratory test results, chemical oxygen demand (CODCr) and NH(4)(+)-N removal could reach 94.45% and 67.87%, respectively, after 3 days of treatment, in conditions of natural pH 6.3 and with the application of oxygen. The volt-ampere characteristics of the bacteria solution verified the redox-active ability of the bacteria in landfill leachate treatment.
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- Yali Feng
- School of Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China E-mail:
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China E-mail:
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- School of Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China E-mail:
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- School of Civil and Environment Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China; State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China E-mail:
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Qambrani NA, Shin BS, Cho JS, Oh SE. Assessment of chromium-contaminated groundwater using a thiosulfate-oxidizing bacteria (TOB) biosensor. CHEMOSPHERE 2014; 104:32-36. [PMID: 24275152 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.10.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2013] [Revised: 10/08/2013] [Accepted: 10/11/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The effect of Cr(6+)-contaminated groundwater was assessed using thiosulfate-oxidizing bacteria (TOB). Electrical conductivity (EC), pH, and sulfate production were determined based on thiosulfate oxidation. Final pH values in the different test treatments of Cr(6+)-contaminated groundwater (50-1000 μg Cr(6+)L(-1)) ranged from 2.02 ± 0.09 to 7.76 ± 0.07 and EC ranged from 5.95 ± 0.03 to 3.63 ± 0.03 mS cm(-1). Inhibition of TOB due to Cr(6+) was between 16.7% and 100%, with higher levels of inhibition occurring at higher Cr(6+) concentrations. The median effective concentration (EC50) was 78.96 μg Cr(6+)L(-1). These data demonstrate that TOB can detect less than 100 μg L(-1) of Cr(6+) in the groundwater and can be used as an effective bioassay for toxicity assessment.
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- Naveed Ahmed Qambrani
- Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University, Gangwon-do, Chuncheon-si, South Korea
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- Department of Biosystems Engineering, Kangwon National University, Gangwon-do Chuncheon-si, South Korea
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- Department of Bio-environmental Sciences, Sunchon National University, Suncheon 540-950, Korea.
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- Department of Biological Environment, Kangwon National University, Gangwon-do, Chuncheon-si, South Korea.
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Zawierucha I, Kozlowski C, Malina G. Removal of toxic metal ions from landfill leachate by complementary sorption and transport across polymer inclusion membranes. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2013; 33:2129-36. [PMID: 23312781 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2012.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2012] [Revised: 11/29/2012] [Accepted: 12/18/2012] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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In this study, performance of a lab-scale two-step treatment system was evaluated for removal of toxic metal ions from landfill leachate. The technology of polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) was the first step, while the second step of the treatment system was based on sorption on impregnated resin. The PIMs were synthesized from cellulose triacetate as a support, macrocyclic compound i.e. alkyl derivative of resorcinarene as a ionic carrier and o-nitrophenyl pentyl ether as a plasticizer. The transport experiments through PIM were carried out in a permeation cell, in which the membrane film was tightly clamped between two cell compartments. The sorption tests were carried out using a column filled with a resin impregnated with resorcinarene derivative. The obtained results show the good performance with respect to the removal of heavy metals from landfill leachate with the overall removal efficiency of 99%, 88% and 55% for Pb(II), Cd(II) and Zn(II) ions, respectively. Moreover the contents of metal ions in the leachate sample after treatment system were below permissible limit for wastewater according to the Polish Standards.
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- Iwona Zawierucha
- Institute of Chemistry, Environmental Protection and Biotechnology, Jan Dlugosz University of Czestochowa, Armii Krajowej 13/15, 42-200 Czestochowa, Poland.
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Understanding the characteristic of leachate is important since it has complexity properties because of the variation in its composition. This study, analyzed and compared two leachate from two landfill sites, namely, Matang and Kuala Sembeling landfill. Leachate raw samples were collected by grab sampling and were analyzed for 11 parameters. The average concentrations of MLS and KSLS leachate such as BOD5 (146 and 61 mg/L), COD (828 and 363 mg/L), pH (7.6 and 8), SS (407 and 220 mg/L), ammonia (868 and 367 mg/L) , BOD/COD (0.18 and 0.14), cadmium (0.19 and 0.1 mg/L), cuprum (0.09 and 0.1 mg/L), nickel (0.17 and 0.1 mg/L), manganese (0.09 and 0.22 mg/L), and ferum (2.3 and 8.3 mg/L) were recorded, respectively. The results revealed that the both landfills are categorized as partially stabilized leachate. The strength of leachate pollutants from MLS are higher than KSLS because of the higher fraction of organics concentration. There are 5 parameters (BOD5, COD, ammonia, SS and cadmium) in MLS and 7 parameters (BOD5, COD, ammonia, SS, cadmium, manganese and ferum) in KSLS exceeded the permissible limit stated by MEQA (1974), and so leachates from both landfill sites need a suitable treatment to reduce the concentration of the leachate pollutants before discharge into environment.
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Wang Y, Sikora S, Townsend TG. Ferrous iron removal by limestone and crushed concrete in dynamic flow columns. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2013; 124:165-171. [PMID: 23591465 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2013.02.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2012] [Revised: 02/11/2013] [Accepted: 02/17/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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In-situ passive reactive barriers containing carbonate minerals show potential for dissolved iron removal from groundwater at landfill sites. The removal of Fe(II) from synthetic groundwater using limestone and crushed concrete (7-10 mm) was evaluated using dynamic flow columns. Solutions of 50 mg/L Fe(II) were passed through duplicate columns of limestone and concrete until breakthrough (250-300 days); water quality was evaluated at distinct column depths throughout the study. Each material was successful in reducing the concentration of Fe(II), with both achieving an average of greater than 99.4% iron removal (<0.3 mg/L effluent concentration) over 288 and 216 pore volumes, resulting in effective removal capacities of 4.06 and 3.80 g Fe/kg reactive material for limestone and crushed concrete, respectively. These values are less than removal capacities achieved from a sequencing batch test (32.9 and 27.9 g Fe/kg limestone and crushed concrete, respectively), a possible result of preferential flow pathways, shorter equilibration time, and formation of surface films on the reactive materials in the columns.
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- Yu Wang
- Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, PO Box 116450, Gainesville, FL 32611-6450, USA
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Mamchenko AV, Chernova NN. Water purification of manganes compounds by a sorbent-catalyst at diferent pH and salt content. J WATER CHEM TECHNO+ 2013. [DOI: 10.3103/s1063455x13010050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Wang Y, Sikora S, Kim H, Boyer TH, Bonzongo JC, Townsend TG. Effects of solution chemistry on the removal reaction between calcium carbonate-based materials and Fe(II). THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2013; 443:717-724. [PMID: 23228717 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2012.11.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2012] [Revised: 10/25/2012] [Accepted: 11/04/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Elevated iron concentrations have been observed in the groundwater underlying and surrounding several Florida landfill sites. An in situ groundwater remediation method for iron (present as soluble ferrous iron) using a permeable reactive barrier composed of calcium carbonate-based materials (CCBMs), such as limestone, was examined as a potentially effective and low-cost treatment technique. The effects of various environmental factors (i.e., pH, co-existing cations, and natural organic matter (NOM)) on the removal reaction were investigated using laboratory batch studies. Solution pH had a minor effect on iron removal, with superior iron removal observed in the highest pH solution (pH of 9). Sodium and calcium tended to impede the iron removal process by increasing the ionic strength of the solution. Manganese competes with iron ions at the adsorption sites on CCBMs; therefore, the presence of manganese prohibits iron removal and reduces removal effectiveness. NOM was found to decrease Fe(II) uptake by CCBMs and reduce the removal effectiveness by complexing Fe(II), most likely through the carboxyl group, thereby maintaining Fe(II) mobility in the aqueous phase.
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- Yu Wang
- Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, P. O. Box 116450, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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Campos JC, Moura D, Costa AP, Yokoyama L, Araujo FVDF, Cammarota MC, Cardillo L. Evaluation of pH, alkalinity and temperature during air stripping process for ammonia removal from landfill leachate. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2013; 48:1105-1113. [PMID: 23573931 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2013.774658] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The objective of this research was to evaluate the air stripping technology for the removal of ammonia from landfill leachates. In this process, pH, temperature, airflow rate and operation time were investigated. Furthermore, the relationship between the leachate alkalinity and the ammonia removal efficiency during the process was studied. The leachate used in the tests was generated in the Gramacho Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil). The best results were obtained with a temperature of 60(o)C, and they were independent of the pH value for 7 h of operation (the ammonia nitrogen removal was greater than 95%). A strong influence of the leachate alkalinity on the ammonia nitrogen removal was observed; as the alkalinity decreased, the ammonia concentration also decreased because of prior CO2 removal, which increased the pH and consequently favored the NH3 stripping. The air flow rate, in the values evaluated (73, 96 and 120 L air.h(-1).L(-1) of leachate), did not influence the results.
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Akinbile CO, Yusoff MS, Ahmad Zuki AZ. Landfill leachate treatment using sub-surface flow constructed wetland by Cyperus haspan. WASTE MANAGEMENT (NEW YORK, N.Y.) 2012; 32:1387-1393. [PMID: 22456086 DOI: 10.1016/j.wasman.2012.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2011] [Revised: 01/27/2012] [Accepted: 03/01/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Performance evaluation of pilot scale sub-surface constructed wetlands was carried out in treating leachate from Pulau Burung Sanitary Landfill (PBSL). The constructed wetland was planted with Cyperus haspan with sand and gravel used as substrate media. The experiment was operated for three weeks retention time and during the experimentation, the influent and effluent samples were tested for its pH, turbidity, color, total suspended solid (TSS), chemical oxygen demand (COD), biochemical oxygen demand (BOD(5)), ammonia nitrogen (NH(3)-N), Total phosphorus (TP), total nitrogen (TN) and also for heavy metals such as iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), manganese (Mn) and zinc (Zn) concentrations. The results showed that the constructed wetlands with C. haspan were capable of removing 7.2-12.4% of pH, 39.3-86.6% of turbidity, 63.5-86.6% of color, 59.7-98.8% of TSS, 39.2-91.8% of COD, 60.8-78.7% of BOD(5), 29.8-53.8% of NH(3)-N, 59.8-99.7% of TP, 33.8-67.0% of TN, 34.9-59.0% of Fe, 29.0-75.0% of Mg, 51.2-70.5% of Mn, and 75.9-89.4% of Zn. The significance of removal was manifested in the quality of the effluent obtained at the end of the study. High removal efficiencies in the study proved that leachate could be treated effectively using subsurface constructed wetlands with C. haspan plant.
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- Christopher O Akinbile
- School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia.
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Mansour SE, H. Hasieb I. Removal of Ni (II) and Co (II) Mixtures from Synthetic Drinking Water by Electrocoagulation Technique Using Alternating Current. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.3923/ijct.2012.31.44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Pant BR, Jeon HJ, Song HH. Radiation cross-linked carboxymethylated starch and iron removal capacity in aqueous solution. Macromol Res 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s13233-011-0316-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The Effectiveness of Silica Sand in Semi-Aerobic Stabilized Landfill Leachate Treatment. WATER 2010. [DOI: 10.3390/w2040904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aziz SQ, Aziz HA, Yusoff MS, Bashir MJK, Umar M. Leachate characterization in semi-aerobic and anaerobic sanitary landfills: a comparative study. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2010; 91:2608-14. [PMID: 20739117 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2010.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2010] [Revised: 06/13/2010] [Accepted: 07/19/2010] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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This study analyzes and compares the results of leachate composition at the semi-aerobic Pulau Burung Landfill Site (PBLS) (unaerated pond and intermittently aerated pond) and the anaerobic Kulim Sanitary Landfill in the northern region of Malaysia. The raw samples were collected and analyzed for twenty parameters. The average values of the parameters such as phenols (1.2, 6.7, and 2.6 mg/L), total nitrogen (448, 1200, and 300 mg/L N-TN), ammonia-N (542, 1568, and 538 mg/L NH(3)-N), nitrite (91, 49, and 52 mg/L NO(2)(-)-N), total phosphorus (21, 17, and 19 mg/L), BOD(5) (83, 243, and 326 mg/L), COD (935, 2345, and 1892 mg/L), BOD(5)/COD (0.096,0.1124,0.205%), pH (8.20, 8.28, and 7.76), turbidity (1546, 180, and 1936 Formazin attenuation units (FAU)), and color (3334, 3347, and 4041 Pt Co) for leachate at the semi-aerobic PBLS (unaerated and intermittently aerated) and the anaerobic Kulim Sanitary Landfill were recorded, respectively. The obtained results were compared with previously published data and data from the Malaysia Environmental Quality Act 1974. The results indicated that Pulau Burung leachate was more stabilized compared with Kulim leachate. Furthermore, the aeration process in PBLS has a considerable effect on reducing the concentration of several pollutants. The studied leachate requires treatment to minimize the pollutants to an acceptable level prior to discharge into water courses.
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- Shuokr Qarani Aziz
- School of Civil Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 14300 Nibong Tebal, Penang, Malaysia
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Makhtar S, Ibrahim N, Selimin M. Removal of Colour from Landfill by Solar Photocatalytic. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.3923/jas.2010.2721.2724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Silva AM, Cruz FLS, Lima RMF, Teixeira MC, Leão VA. Manganese and limestone interactions during mine water treatment. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2010; 181:514-520. [PMID: 20570440 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2010.05.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2009] [Revised: 05/08/2010] [Accepted: 05/10/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Manganese removal from mining-affected waters is an important challenge for the mining industry. Addressed herein is this issue in both batch and continuous conditions. Batch experiments were carried out with synthetic solutions, at 23+/-2 degrees C, initial pH 5.5 and 8.3 g limestone/L. Similarly, continuous tests were performed with a 16.5 mg/L Mn(2+) mine water, at 23 degrees C, initial pH 8.0 and 20.8 g limestone/L. Calcite limestone gave the best results and its fine grinding proved to the most effective parameter for manganese removal. In either synthetic solutions or industrial effluents, the final manganese concentration was below 1 mg/L. A change in limestone surface zeta potential is observed after manganese removal and manganese carbonate formation was suggested by IR spectroscopy. The conclusion is that limestone can remove manganese from industrial effluents for values that comply with environmental regulations.
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- A M Silva
- Bio&Hydrometallurgy Laboratory - Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto., Campus Morro do Cruzeiro, Ouro Preto, MG, 35400-000, Brazil
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