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Phosphate removal using zeolite in treatment wetlands under different oxidation-reduction potentials.

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Title: Phosphate removal using zeolite in treatment wetlands under different oxidation-reduction potentials.
Authors: Andrés, E.1,2, Araya, F.1, Vera, I.1,3, Pozo, G.1,4, Vidal, G.1 glvidal@udec.cl
Source: Ecological Engineering. Jul2018, Vol. 117, p18-27. 10p.
Subjects: Zeolites, Oxidation-reduction reaction, Wetlands, Fluorine compounds, Fluorine
Abstract: The aim of this study was a comparison between PO 4 −3 -P removal from sewage using zeolite as support medium in subsurface flow treatment wetlands (SSF TWs) operated with different oxidation-reduction potentials (ORPs). In addition, the zeolite’s phosphate adsorption characteristics were evaluated. For this, Two mesocosm SSF TWs were installed and operated during 504 d for the PO 4 −3 -P adsorption from sewage: a) mesocosm SSF TW with natural zeolite (MTW-Z1) and b) mesocosm SSF TW with gravel (MTW-G1). Two ORPs was used in MTW-Z1 and MTW-G1: a) ORP-A, ORP >+50 mV, b) ORP-B, ORP <−50 mV. Furthermore, the adsorption characteristics were evaluated in batch assays (zeolite amount and particle size were studied) with different PO 4 −3 -P initial concentrations. Regarding the mesocosm SSF TWs evaluation, the PO 4 −3 -P removed from sewage by MTW-Z1 is between 20% and 50% significantly (p < 0.05) higher than the MTW-G1. At the same time, ORP-A, above +50 mV, significantly improves (p < 0.05), by 10% more, the PO 4 −3 -P removal capacity from sewage. Regarding adsorption characteristics, maximum adsorption capacity determined by Langmuir kinetic was 0.03 mg PO 4 −3 -P g −1 for initial concentrations of 10–15 mg PO 4 −3 -P L −1 . In the case of MTW-Z1 with ORPs A (>+50 mV) and B (<−50 mV), the zeolite maximum adsorption capacity was 0.3 mg PO 4 −3 -P g −1 . Therefore, the potential maximum adsorption capacity of natural zeolite used as a medium in SSF TWs with ORP conditions below −50 mV and above +50 mV can be increased until 10-fold regarding Langmuir adsorption kinetic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:The aim of this study was a comparison between PO 4 −3 -P removal from sewage using zeolite as support medium in subsurface flow treatment wetlands (SSF TWs) operated with different oxidation-reduction potentials (ORPs). In addition, the zeolite’s phosphate adsorption characteristics were evaluated. For this, Two mesocosm SSF TWs were installed and operated during 504 d for the PO 4 −3 -P adsorption from sewage: a) mesocosm SSF TW with natural zeolite (MTW-Z1) and b) mesocosm SSF TW with gravel (MTW-G1). Two ORPs was used in MTW-Z1 and MTW-G1: a) ORP-A, ORP >+50 mV, b) ORP-B, ORP <−50 mV. Furthermore, the adsorption characteristics were evaluated in batch assays (zeolite amount and particle size were studied) with different PO 4 −3 -P initial concentrations. Regarding the mesocosm SSF TWs evaluation, the PO 4 −3 -P removed from sewage by MTW-Z1 is between 20% and 50% significantly (p < 0.05) higher than the MTW-G1. At the same time, ORP-A, above +50 mV, significantly improves (p < 0.05), by 10% more, the PO 4 −3 -P removal capacity from sewage. Regarding adsorption characteristics, maximum adsorption capacity determined by Langmuir kinetic was 0.03 mg PO 4 −3 -P g −1 for initial concentrations of 10–15 mg PO 4 −3 -P L −1 . In the case of MTW-Z1 with ORPs A (>+50 mV) and B (<−50 mV), the zeolite maximum adsorption capacity was 0.3 mg PO 4 −3 -P g −1 . Therefore, the potential maximum adsorption capacity of natural zeolite used as a medium in SSF TWs with ORP conditions below −50 mV and above +50 mV can be increased until 10-fold regarding Langmuir adsorption kinetic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:09258574
DOI:10.1016/j.ecoleng.2018.03.008