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Hu R, Li S, Li K, Huang T, Liu Z, Wen G. Stratified control of chemical crystallization in a pellet fluidized bed for pH-Adjusted fluoride and phosphate reduction: An experimental study. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2024; 252:118873. [PMID: 38604484 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2024.118873] [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: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 03/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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Chemical crystallization granulation in a fluidized bed offers an environmentally friendly technology with significant promise for fluoride removal. This study investigates the impact of stratified pH control in a crystallization granulation fluidized bed for the removal of fluoride and phosphate on a pilot scale. The results indicate that using dolomite as a seed crystal, employing sodium dihydrogen phosphate (SDP) and calcium chloride as crystallizing agents, and controlling the molar ratio n(F):n(P):n(Ca) = 1:5:10 with an upflow velocity of 7.52 m/h, effectively removes fluoride and phosphate. Stratified pH control-maintaining weakly acidic conditions (pH = 6-7) at the bottom and weakly alkaline conditions (pH = 7-8) at the top-facilitates the induction of fluoroapatite (FAP) and calcium phosphate crystallization. This approach reduces groundwater fluoride levels from 9.5 mg/L to 0.2-0.6 mg/L and phosphate levels to 0.1-0.2 mg/L. Particle size analysis, scanning electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and X-ray diffraction physical characterizations reveal significant differences in crystal morphology between the top and bottom layers, with the lower layer primarily generating high-purity FAP crystals. Further analysis shows that dolomite-induced FAP crystallization offers distinct advantages. SDP not only dissolves on the dolomite surface to provide active sites for crystallization but also, under weakly acidic conditions, renders both dolomite and FAP surfaces negatively charged. This allows for the effective adsorption of PO43-, HPO42-, and F- anions onto the crystal surfaces. This study provides supporting data for the removal of fluoride from groundwater through induced FAP crystallization in a chemical crystallization pellet fluidized bed.
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- Ruizhu Hu
- School of Environment and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an, 710055, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Water Pollution Control and Water Quality Security Assurance of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environment and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an, 710055, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Water Pollution Control and Water Quality Security Assurance of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environment and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an, 710055, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Water Pollution Control and Water Quality Security Assurance of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environment and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an, 710055, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Water Pollution Control and Water Quality Security Assurance of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China.
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- School of Environment and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an, 710055, China
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- School of Environment and Municipal Engineering, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China; Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Environmental Engineering, Key Laboratory of Northwest Water Resource, Environment and Ecology, MOE, Xi'an, 710055, China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Water Pollution Control and Water Quality Security Assurance of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi'an, 710055, China
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Awaleh MO, Boschetti T, Ahmed MM, Dabar OA, Robleh MA, Waberi MM, Ibrahim NH, Dirieh ES. Spatial distribution, geochemical processes of high-content fluoride and nitrate groundwater, and an associated probabilistic human health risk appraisal in the Republic of Djibouti. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2024; 927:171968. [PMID: 38588734 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.171968] [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: 12/23/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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In the northern East African Rift System, the Republic of Djibouti relies exclusively on groundwater, with levels of fluoride (up to 14 mg/L) and nitrate (up to 256 mg/L) posing potential health risks. To address this, 362 samples were considered, including 133 shallow groundwater samples, along with new and previously published data dating back to 2012 on deep (88) and thermal (141) groundwater samples. To understand the enrichment mechanisms, dissolved anion and cation constituents, geochemical and thermodynamic tools, and stable isotope ratios, such as δ2H(H2O), δ18O(H2O), δ15N(NO3-), and δ18O(NO3-), were used. In particular, two activity diagrams (Mg2+ vs. Ca2+ and Na+ vs. Ca2+), focused on aqueous and solid fluoride species in an updated thermodynamic dataset of 15 fluoride-bearing minerals, are shown for the first time. The dataset offers new and valuable insights into fluoride geochemistry (classic thermodynamic datasets combined with geochemical codes rely solely on fluorapatite and fluorite F-bearing minerals). Activity diagrams and geochemical modeling indicate that mineral dissolution primarily drives groundwater fluoride enrichment in all water types, whereas the elevated nitrate levels may stem from organic fertilizers like animal manure, as indicated by nitrate isotopes and NO3-/Cl- vs Cl- diagrams. Despite the arid climate and 2H18O enrichment in shallow waters, evaporation seems to play a minor role. Monte Carlo simulations and sensitivity analysis were used to assess the health risks associated with elevated F- and NO3- concentrations. Mapping-related spatial distribution analysis identified regional contamination hotspots using a global Moran's I and GIS tools. One fluoride and three nitrate contamination hotspots were identified at a p-value of 0.05. Groundwater chemistry revealed that 88 % of groundwater being consumed exceeded the permissible levels for fluoride and nitrate, posing potential health risks, particularly for teenagers and children. This study pinpoints specific areas with excessive nitrate and fluoride contamination, highlighting a high non-carcinogenic risk.
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- Mohamed Osman Awaleh
- Institut des Sciences de la Terre, Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches de Djibouti (CERD), Route de l'aéroport, 486, Djibouti-ville, Djibouti.
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- Department of Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability, University of Parma, Parco Area delle Scienze 157/a, 43124 Parma, Italy.
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- Observatoire Régional de la Recherche pour l'Environnement et le Climat (ORREC), Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches de Djibouti (CERD), Route de l'aéroport, 486, Djibouti-ville, Djibouti
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- Observatoire Régional de la Recherche pour l'Environnement et le Climat (ORREC), Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches de Djibouti (CERD), Route de l'aéroport, 486, Djibouti-ville, Djibouti
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- Institut des Sciences de la Terre, Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches de Djibouti (CERD), Route de l'aéroport, 486, Djibouti-ville, Djibouti
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- Observatoire Régional de la Recherche pour l'Environnement et le Climat (ORREC), Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches de Djibouti (CERD), Route de l'aéroport, 486, Djibouti-ville, Djibouti
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- Observatoire Régional de la Recherche pour l'Environnement et le Climat (ORREC), Centre d'Etudes et de Recherches de Djibouti (CERD), Route de l'aéroport, 486, Djibouti-ville, Djibouti
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- Cabinet Médico-Chirurgical de Gachamaleh, Cité Gachamaleh, Lot 14, 493, Djibouti-ville, Djibouti; Data Pathology Laboratory, Cité Gachamaleh, Recette Centrale, 493, Djibouti-ville, Djibouti
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Huang Y, Wang M, Liu B, Su S, Sun H, Yang S, Han G. Highly selective ion precipitation flotation for ternary Co-Zn-Mn separation: Stepwise chelation capture of Co and Zn from simulated zinc hydrometallurgy wastewater. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 353:141533. [PMID: 38403126 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.141533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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Ion precipitation flotation technology was demonstrated to be an efficient method for the separation of valuable metals from low-concentration solution. However, the selective separation of three metals from mixing solution is a great challenge, and highly selective reagents are the key to polymetallic separation. In this work, stepwise separation of Co and Zn from the simulated zinc hydrometallurgy wastewater containing ternary Co-Zn-Mn metals by ion precipitation flotation process was proposed. It's demonstrated that organic reagents of 1-nitroso-2-naphthol (NN) and sodium dimethyldithiocarbamate (SDDC) had excellent selectivity for the capture of Co and Zn to form respective precipitate from wastewaters via the chelation reactions. After precipitation, dodecylpyridinium chloride (DPC) and tetradecyltrimethylammonium bromide (TTAB) were chosen as surfactants for the separation of Co and Zn sediments from the solution via the flotation process. The effects of solution pH, molar ratio, reaction temperature, and reaction time on the selective precipitation efficiencies of Co and Zn as well as the effects of surfactant dosage and flotation gas velocity on the flotation separation efficiencies were systematically investigated. It's demonstrated that the comprehensive recovery rates of Co, Mn, and Zn reach 98%, 90%, and 99%, respectively. After separation, oxidation calcination of the foam products was conducted to prepare high-purity Co3O4 and ZnO nanoparticles in which the organic matters were burnt out with gas emissions. The stepwise chelation capture mechanisms of Co and Zn by highly selective precipitation reagents were minutely discussed. It's demonstrated that the proposed selective stepwise precipitation and flotation method is suitable for recovery of critical metal ions from low-concentration polymetallic wastewaters.
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- Yanfang Huang
- Henan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China; School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China; Zhongyuan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Henan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China; School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China; Zhongyuan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Henan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China; School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China; Zhongyuan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Henan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China; School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China; Zhongyuan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China
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- Henan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China; School of Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China; Zhongyuan Critical Metals Laboratory, Zhengzhou, 450001, Henan, PR China.
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Wang T, Zhang Y, Qi J, Hu C, Qu J. Sulfate Doping Promotes Agglomeration of Calcium Fluoride Crystals. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2024; 58:4450-4458. [PMID: 38386650 DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.3c10298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Calcium salt precipitation is an effective solution to wastewater fluoride pollution. The purity and precipitation efficiency of calcium fluoride is critical for its removal and recovery. This study aimed to reveal the role of coexisting sulfates in the precipitation of calcium fluoride. A low sulfate concentration promoted calcium fluoride precipitation. The size of calcium fluoride-aggregated particle clusters increased from 750 to 2000 nm when the molar ratio of sulfate to fluoride was increased from 0 to 3:100. Sulfate doped in the calcium fluoride crystals neutralized the positive charge of the calcium fluoride. Online atomic force microscopy measurements showed that sulfate reduced the repulsive force between calcium fluoride crystals and increased the adhesion force from 1.62 to 2.46 nN, promoting the agglomeration of calcium fluoride crystals. Sulfate improved the precipitation efficiency of calcium fluoride by promoting agglomeration; however, the purity of calcium fluoride was reduced by doping. Sulfate reduced the induction time of calcium fluoride crystallization and improved the nucleation rate of calcium fluoride. Sulfate should be retained to improve the precipitation of calcium fluoride and to avoid its loss from the effluents. However, it is necessary to separate sulfate from fluoride to obtain high-purity calcium fluoride. Therefore, sulfate concentration regulation in high-fluoride wastewater is key to achieving the efficient removal and recovery of fluoride ions.
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- Tianyu Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
- National Engineering Research Center of Industrial Wastewater Detoxication and Resource Recovery, Beijing 100085, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Environmental Aquatic Chemistry, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Zhang H, Kou J, Sun C. Combing Seeding Crystallization with Flotation for Recovery of Fluorine from Wastewater: Experimental and Molecular Simulation Studies. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114490. [PMID: 37298965 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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For effective removal and utilization of fluorine resources from industrial wastewater, stepwise removal and recovery of fluorine were accomplished by seeding crystallization and flotation. The effects of seedings on the growth and morphology of CaF2 crystals were investigated by comparing the processes of chemical precipitation and seeding crystallization. The morphologies of the precipitates were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscope (SEM) measurements. The seed crystal, fluorite, helps improve the growth of perfect CaF2 crystals. The solution and interfacial behaviors of the ions were calculated by molecular simulations. The existing perfect surface of fluorite was proven to provide the active sites for ion adhesion and formed a more ordered attachment layer than the precipitation procedure. The precipitates were then floated to recover calcium fluoride. By stepwise seeding crystallization and flotation, the products with a CaF2 purity of 64.42% can be used to replace parts of metallurgical-grade fluorite. Both removal of fluorine from wastewater and the reutilization of the fluorine resource were realized.
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- Hao Zhang
- School of Civil and Resource Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Civil and Resource Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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- School of Civil and Resource Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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Sadhu M, Padmaja Sudhakar P. Lanthanum cholate Fibres: A novel adsorbent for fluoride removal. INORG CHEM COMMUN 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.inoche.2023.110429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Olejarczyk M, Rykowska I, Urbaniak W. Management of Solid Waste Containing Fluoride-A Review. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15103461. [PMID: 35629486 PMCID: PMC9147173 DOI: 10.3390/ma15103461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Technological and economic development have influenced the amount of post-production waste. Post-industrial waste, generated in the most considerable amount, includes, among others, waste related to the mining, metallurgical, and energy industries. Various non-hazardous or hazardous wastes can be used to produce new construction materials after the “solidification/stabilization” processes. They can be used as admixtures or raw materials. However, the production of construction materials from various non-hazardous or hazardous waste materials is still very limited. In our opinion, special attention should be paid to waste containing fluoride, and the reuse of solid waste containing fluoride is a high priority today. Fluoride is one of the few trace elements that has received much attention due to its harmful effects on the environment and human and animal health. In addition to natural sources, industry, which discharges wastewater containing F− ions into surface waters, also increases fluoride concentration in waters and pollutes the environment. Therefore, developing effective and robust technologies to remove fluoride excess from the aquatic environment is becoming extremely important. This review aims to cover a wide variety of procedures that have been used to remove fluoride from drinking water and industrial wastewater. In addition, the ability to absorb fluoride, among others, by industrial by-products, agricultural waste, and biomass materials were reviewed.
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- Małgorzata Olejarczyk
- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland; (M.O.); (I.R.)
- Construction Company “Waciński” Witold Waciński, ul. Długa 15, 83-307 Kiełpino, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland; (M.O.); (I.R.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, ul. Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 8, 61-614 Poznań, Poland; (M.O.); (I.R.)
- Correspondence:
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Solanki YS, Agarwal M, Gupta AB, Gupta S, Shukla P. Fluoride occurrences, health problems, detection, and remediation methods for drinking water: A comprehensive review. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 807:150601. [PMID: 34597567 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.150601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2021] [Revised: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Fluoride contamination has become a considerable threat to our society worldwide. Fluoride in drinking water is primarily due to rich fluoride soil, volcanic activity, forage, grasses and grains, and anthropogenic reasons. World Health Organization has regulated the upper limit for fluoride in drinking water to be 1.5 mg/L while different countries have set their standards according to their circumstances. Excess amounts of fluoride ions in drinking water can cause dental fluorosis, skeletal fluorosis, arthritis, bone damage, osteoporosis, muscular damage, fatigue, joint-related problems, and chronicle issues. In extreme conditions, it could adversely damage the heart, arteries, kidney, liver, endocrine glands, neuron system, and several other delicate parts of a living organism, briefed in the present article. Moreover, a comprehensive scenario for the situations in countries like, China, Canada, Mexico, United States, Yemen, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Iran, Turkey, Australia, and India affected with high fluoride levels in ground water has been described. To analyze the presence of fluoride molecule, out of different detections methods, ion selective and colorimetric method has been adopted for real situation in the field of water application. Also, different methods to remove fluoride from water like reverse osmosis, nano filtration, adsorption, ion-exchange, and precipitation/coagulation with their removal mechanism were highlighted in the review. Moreover, the applicability of the approach with the prospect of country's economic status has been discussed, due to high cost and maintenance the membrane technology is not popular in developing countries like India, Senegal, Tanzania, and Kenya which employ adsorption and coagulation-precipitation for fluoride removal. It is noticeable from literature study that different approaches show unique potential for defluoridation. Some key parameters and mechanistic adaptations which could pave the defluoridation methods to newer horizons have been put forward.
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- Yogendra Singh Solanki
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur 302017, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur 302017, India.
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- Department of Civil Engineering, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur 302017, India
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- Grasim Industries Limited (Aditya Birla Group), Bharuch, Gujrat 392012, India
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- Grasim Industries Limited (Aditya Birla Group), Bharuch, Gujrat 392012, India
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Nigri EM, Santos ALA, Souza CL, Rocha SDF. Biogas and calcite handling in calcium fluoride precipitation from aqueous solution guided by thermodynamic simulation with PHREEQC. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH. PART A, TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING 2021; 57:18-27. [PMID: 34971519 DOI: 10.1080/10934529.2021.2020512] [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: 02/11/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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In this innovative study, biogas has been associated with calcium carbonate [CaCO3] to promote the precipitation of fluorite, aiming at the treatment of wastewater with high content of fluoride. The work associates distinct sources of calcium and CO2 for the precipitation of fluorite according to previous simulation with the free software PHREEQC. Considering the reaction at equilibrium, the minimal predicted Ca dosage was 215 mg/L, lower than the 430 mg/L that was experimentally determined, independent of Ca source. The simultaneous use of CaCO3 and CO2 from distinct gas sources (pure CO2, 1:1 CO2:N2, and biogas) exhibited high performance permitting the reduction of fluoride content from 134 to 10 mg/L, with low gas consumption. The biogas consumption of 66.0 mmol/L, equivalent to 33.4 mmol/L of CO2 (1.47 kgCO2/m3treated wastewater) was predicted, indicating that the biogas storage bag of 700 L would be able to treat 469 L of wastewater. Furthermore, the inert fraction of biogas (CH4) did not impact the reaction and it may be used after the reaction as an alternative source of power, equivalent to 8.25 kWh/m3treated wastewater. Final solids were composed by fluorite and non-dissolved calcite, confirming the predictions obtained by PHREEQC.
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- Elbert M Nigri
- Department of Mining Engineering, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Mining Engineering, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Department of Mining Engineering, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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An Effective New Treatment of Fluoride-Containing Sludge Resulting from the Manufacture of Photovoltaic Cells. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9101745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The circular economy and maximization of environmental sustainability are increasingly becoming the vision and mission of companies competing in present-day global markets. In particular, in the energy sector, the transition from fossil fuels to renewable sources of energy has become the widespread mantra. One typical example is the deployment of devices which produce clean energy, such as solar photovoltaic panels and solar thermal panels, wind generators, tidal stream generators, wave power generators, etc. These are undoubtedly generating clean energy, but their manufacture creates hazardous by-products, the disposal of which results in increased environmental pollution. Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) is widely used in manufacturing of solar photovoltaic cells. In these processes, typically, crystalline silicon is precipitated from chlorosilanes, iodides, bromides and fluorides. Polluting by-products include deposition of a silicon film, formation of SiO2 powder and formation of toxic vapors of HF, SiH4 and PH3. Usually, these gaseous products are eliminated in a central scrubber, whose unwanted by-product consists in large quantities of hazardous fluorine-containing sludge. This article concerns an effective and inexpensive detoxification of fluorinated sludge, developed by the authors during research into the sludge collected from the scrubber of a PV cell manufacturing plant located in southern Italy.
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Gupta AR, Yadav A, Sharma S. Scavenging fluoride from the aqueous system with porous organometallic three-dimensional architecture: An emerging adsorbent. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:19166-19178. [PMID: 33392992 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11916-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 12/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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To provide safe water to the suffering community, a porous, and three-dimensional architecture (ZrLMA) is presented for the removal of fluoride from contaminated water. The structural moiety of ZrLMA contains zirconium dimethacrylate (ZrDMA) and lauryl methacrylate (LMA). Various experimental factors, i.e., the effect of adsorbent's dose, feed concentration of fluoride, pH, pHpzc, and interfering ions, are investigated to evaluate its performance. The binding energy between ZrLMA and F- ions is investigated by density functional theory and found to be - 271.3 kJ mol-1, which indicates a high level of interaction between ZrLMA and F- ions at atomic and molecular levels. Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption isotherm models are best fitted with the obtained experimental data with the maximum adsorption capacity for fluoride as 19.8 mg g-1 (pH 7.0 ± 0.2, initial F- concentration: 10 mg l-1 and dose: 0.5 g l-1). The kinetics and thermodynamic parameters (ΔG, ΔH, and ΔS) are also investigated. The uniqueness of the adsorbent is due to its covalently co-ordinated metallic-polymeric moiety, which provides stable architecture during the sorption process irrespective of the nature of the surrounding medium. Due to its absolute structural integrity, the adsorbent does not leach out any trace elements (Zr, F-) in the treated water during the adsorption process while maintaining original characterstics of the water from field water samples as well. An attempt has been made to recover fluoride at the end of the process. Hence, the approach is environment friendly for the remediation and recovery of pollutants due to its excellent reusability with effluent treatment.
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- Anil R Gupta
- Membrane Science and Separation Technology Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 364002, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Membrane Science and Separation Technology Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 364002, India
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- Membrane Science and Separation Technology Division, CSIR-Central Salt and Marine Chemicals Research Institute, Bhavnagar, Gujarat, 364002, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Electrocoagulation as a Promising Defluoridation Technology from Water: A Review of State of the Art of Removal Mechanisms and Performance Trends. WATER 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/w13050656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Fluoride ions present in drinking water are beneficial to human health when at proper concentration levels (0.5–1.5 mg L−1), but an excess intake of fluoride (>1.5 mg L−1) may pose several health problems. In this context, reducing high fluoride concentrations in water is a major worldwide challenge. The World Health Organization has recommended setting a permissible limit of 1.5 mg L−1. The application of electrocoagulation (EC) processes has received widespread and increasing attention as a promising treatment technology and a competitive treatment for fluoride control. EC technology has been favourably applied due to its economic effectiveness, environmental versatility, amenability of automation, and low sludge production. This review provides more detailed information on fluoride removal from water by the EC process, including operating parameters, removal mechanisms, energy consumption, and operating costs. Additionally, it also focuses attention on future trends related to improve defluoridation efficiency.
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