Phosphate removal from solution using steel slag through magnetic separation

Steel slag with magnetic separation was used to remove phosphate from aqueous solutions. The influence of adsorbent dose, pH, and temperature on phosphate removal was investigated in a series of batch experiments. Phosphate removal increased with the increasing temperature, adsorbent dose and decreased with increasing initial phosphate concentrations, while it was at its peak at pH of 5.5. The phosphate removal predominantly occurred through ion exchange. The specific surface area of the steel slag was 2.09m2/g. The adsorption of phosphate followed both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. The maximum adsorption capacity of the steel slag was 5.3mgP/g. The removal rates of total phosphorus (TP) and dissolved phosphorus (DP) from secondary effluents were 62-79% and 71-82%, respectively. Due to their low cost and high capability, it was concluded that the steel slag may be an efficient adsorbent to remove phosphate both from solution and wastewater.     

高炉钛渣对废润滑油的吸附性能

为研究高炉钛渣的高附加值利用,采用静态吸附法研究了高炉钛渣对废润滑油的吸附性能,考察了高炉钛渣投加量、搅拌转速、吸附温度以及吸附时间对吸附效果的影响,并通过正交实验探讨了高炉钛渣吸附废润滑油的工艺优化条件,在此基础上进行了高炉钛渣与活性白土吸附废润滑油的对比实验。实验结果表明:高炉钛渣对废润滑油有着较好的吸附效果,且吸附效果与活性白土相当,可作为吸附剂用于废润滑油的吸附再生。     

Removal of lead and zinc ions from water by low cost adsorbents

In this study, activated carbon, kaolin, bentonite, blast furnace slag and fly ash were used as adsorbent with a particle size between 100 mesh and 200 mesh to remove the lead and zinc ions from water. The concentration of the solutions prepared was in the range of 50–100 mg/L for lead and zinc for single and binary systems which are diluted as required for batch experiments. The effect of contact time, pH and adsorbent dosage on removal of lead and zinc by adsorption was investigated. The equilibrium time was found to be 30 min for activated carbon and 3 h for kaolin, bentonite, blast furnace slag and fly ash. The most effective pH value for lead and zinc removal was 6 for activated carbon. pH value did not effect lead and zinc removal significantly for other adsorbents. Adsorbent doses were varied from 5 g/L to 20 g/L for both lead and zinc solutions. An increase in adsorbent doses increases the percent removal of lead and zinc. A series of isotherm studies was undertaken and the data evaluated for compliance was found to match with the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. To investigate the adsorption mechanism, the kinetic models were tested, and it follows second order kinetics. Kinetic studies reveals that blast furnace slag was not effective for lead and zinc removal. The bentonite and fly ash were effective for lead and zinc removal.     

Removal of bromophenols from water using industrial wastes as low cost adsorbents

A comparative study of the adsorbents prepared from several industrial wastes for the removal of 2-bromophenol, 4-bromophenol and 2,4-dibromophenol has been carried out. The results show that maximum adsorption on carbonaceous adsorbent prepared from fertilizer industry waste has been found to be 40.7, 170.4 and 190.2 mg g(-1) for 4-bromophenol 2-bromophenol and 2,4-dibromophenol, respectively. As compared to carbonaceous adsorbent, the other three adsorbents (viz., blast furnace sludge, dust, and slag) adsorb bromophenols to a much smaller extent. This has been attributed to the carbonaceous adsorbent having a larger porosity and consequently higher surface area. The adsorption of bromophenols on this adsorbent has been studied as a function of contact time, concentration and temperature. The adsorption has been found to be endothermic, and the data conform to the Langmuir equation. The further analysis of data indicates that adsorption is a first order process. A comparative study of adsorption results with those obtained on standard activated charcoal sample shows that prepared carbonaceous adsorbent is about 45% as efficient as standard activated charcoal in removing bromophenols. To test the practical utility of this adsorbent, column operations were also carried out. The results were found satisfactory in removing bromophenols by column operations. Therefore, the present investigations recommend the use of carbon slurry waste as inexpensive adsorbent for small scale industries of developing/poor countries where disposal of solid waste of various industries and proper treatment of polluted wastewater is a serious problem.     

Characteristics and mechanisms of phosphate adsorption onto basic oxygen furnace slag

The adsorption characteristics of phosphate adsorption on the basic oxygen furnace (BOF) slag were identified as a function of pH and ion strengths in solution. In addition, adsorption mechanisms were investigated by conducting batch tests on both the hydrolysis and phosphate adsorption process of the BOF slag, and making a comparative analysis to gain newer insights into understanding the adsorption process. Results show that the adsorption capacity from 4.97 to 3.71 mgP/g slag when the solution pH was increased from 2.0 to 13.0 and phosphate initial concentration was 50 mg/L, indicating that adsorption capacity is largely dependent upon the pH of the system. The results of the competitive adsorption between phosphate and typical anions found in wastewater, such as NO(3)(-), SO(4)(2-) and Cl(-), onto BOF slag reveal that BOF slag can selectively adsorb phosphate ions. The insignificant effect of NO(3)(-), SO(4)(2-) and Cl(-) on phosphate adsorption capacity indicates that phosphate adsorption is through a kind of inner-sphere complex reaction. During the adsorption process, the decrease of phosphate concentration in solution accompanied with an increase in pH values and concentrations of NO(3)(-), SO(4)(2-) and Cl(-) suggests that phosphate replaced the functional groups from the surface of BOF slag which infers that ligand exchange is the dominating mechanism for phosphate removal. At the same time, the simultaneous decreases in PO(4)(3-) and total calcium, magnesium and aluminum concentration in solution indicate that chemical reaction and precipitation are other mechanisms of phosphate removal.     

Utilization of industrial waste products as adsorbents for the removal of dyes

A number of low cost adsorbents from steel and fertilizer industries wastes have been prepared and investigated for the removal of anionic dyes such as ethyl orange, metanil yellow and acid blue 113 from aqueous solutions. The results indicate that inorganic wastes, i.e. blast furnace dust, sludge and slag from steel plants are not suitable for the removal of organic materials, whereas a carbonaceous adsorbent prepared from carbon slurry of fertilizer industry was found to adsorb 198, 211 and 219mg/g of ethyl orange, metanil yellow and acid blue 113, respectively. The adsorption of dyes on this adsorbent was studied as a function of contact time, concentration, particle size and temperature by batch method. The adsorption isotherm conformed to Langmuir model and the adsorption was found to be exothermic and physical in nature. Kinetic data conforms to Lagergren's equation with good correlation coefficients varying from 0.9998 to 0.9999 indicating that the adsorption is a first-order process. The adsorption data on carbonaceous adsorbent was compared to a standard activated charcoal sample and it was found that the prepared adsorbent is about 80% as efficient as standard activated charcoal and therefore, can be used as low cost alternative ( approximately 100 US dollars per ton) for colour removal from effluents.     

Adsorption and removal of organophosphorus pesticides from environmental water and soil samples by using magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes @ organic framework ZIF-8

In this study, the functional adsorbent metal–organic framework ZIF-8/magnetic multi-walled carbon nanotubes (M-M-ZIF-8) was successfully prepared for removal of eight organophosphorus pesticides from environmental water and soil samples. The M-M-ZIF-8 was characterized and their adsorption capacity was evaluated based on their isothermal adsorption curves. The results suggest that ZIF-8 particles are deposited on the surface of the magnetic MWCNTs via coordination–polymerization strategy. In addition, M-M-ZIF-8 has high static adsorption capacities for organophosphorus pesticides because of its high specific surface area and porous structure. The static adsorption data fit the Freundlich adsorption model better than the Langmuir model. Under the optimized conditions, M-M-ZIF-8 was successfully applied to remove the eight organophosphorus pesticides from environmental water and soil samples. A possible mechanism is valence-electron-driven adsorption by sharing or exchanging of electrons between the organophosphorus pesticide molecules and the vacant active sites of M-M-ZIF-8. Therefore, M-M-ZIF-8 is a promising hybrid adsorbent for adsorption and removal of organic pollutions from the environment.     

Synthesis of mesoporous geopolymeric powder from LD slag as superior adsorbent for Zinc (II) removal

Linz-Donawitz(LD) slag Geopolymer(LDSGP), a porous aluminosillicate geopolymeric adsorbent, has been synthesized from steel plant LD slag for efficient removal of Zinc(II) ions from wastewater, thus presenting a solution for converting industrial waste to adsorbent for wastewater treatment. The colloid paste of raw LD slag and the alkaline activator (10?M NaOH?+?sodium silicate (1:1 w/w)) has been cured for 3?days at low temperature to geopolymerize the calcium oxide rich LD slag. The BET surface area of LDSGP adsorbent (30.84?m²/g) has improved considerably compared to raw LDS (4.85?m²/g) and the FESEM and HRTEM images reveal the presence of micropetal and cauliflower like structures at outer surface of the adsorbent particles. The mesoporous nature of LDSGP adsorbent can be understood by analyzing N₂ adsorption-desorption and pore size distribution plot. The PXRD pattern of LDSGP adsorbent powder confirms the presence of Ca₂SiO₄ and Ca₃SiO₅ in the geopolymeric matrix. Langmuir isotherm model correlates the batch adsorption data of Zn²⁺ ions onto LDSGP particles at 298?K, 308?K and 318?K. The maximum Zn²⁺ ions adsorption capacity of LDSGP is 86?mg/g at 318?K. The adsorption kinetic data is correlated with pseudo-second-order model indicating chemisorption of Zn²⁺ ions onto LD slag geopolymeric powder adsorbent.     

高炉重矿渣作为细骨料对水泥砂浆性能的影响

测试了高炉重矿渣和重矿渣砂的组成、结构和性能,对比研究了重矿渣砂和天然河砂对水泥砂浆工作性能和力学性能的影响,从界面结构和孔结构角度分析了重矿渣砂提高水泥砂浆力学性能的作用机理。结果表明:重矿渣砂主要是由许多表面粗糙的颗粒和一些重矿渣微粉所组成,其粗糙的表面改善了骨料颗粒与基体之间的界面结构;重矿渣砂中重矿渣微粉降低了骨料的空隙率,改善了新拌砂浆的粘聚性和流动性,提高了硬化砂浆的致密性。利用重矿渣砂替代天然河砂可以配制出力学性能更好的砂浆,但会降低砂浆的工作性能。     

Removal of phosphate species from solution by adsorption onto calcite used as natural adsorbent

Phosphates are very important basic materials in agricultural and other industrial applications. Phosphorus is often present in low concentrations in wastewater, almost solely in the form of organic and inorganic phosphates (ortho- and poly-phosphates). The removal of phosphates from surface waters is generally necessary to avoid problems, such as eutrophication, particularly near urban areas. The usual methods of treatment are either biological or physicochemical by sedimentation. This paper studies the removal of phosphate species by adsorption onto calcite used as natural adsorbent. The phosphate solutions were prepared artificially by adding certain quantities of K2HPO4 in water. The effect of equilibrium pH, phosphate/mineral ratio and contact time was studied. The results showed that pH plays an important role in the removal of phosphate species from solution, with removal being more efficient in the basic pH region. The experimental results also show that adsorption is also efficient for high ratios phosphate/adsorbent. Finally, the adsorption process is time dependent. Based on the experimental results a possible mechanism of phosphate removal onto calcite surface is proposed. As a general conclusion, phosphate species seem to be efficiently removed from solutions using calcite as natural adsorbent. In addition, the adsorption product can be used as fertilizer for acid soils.     

Adsorption of fluoride on gas concrete materials

In this study, gas concrete waste materials were used to remove F(-) from aqueous solutions. The influence of pH, temperature, agitation rate and gas concrete dosage on F(-) removal was investigated by conducting a series of batch adsorption experiments. In addition, the yield and mechanisms of F(-) removal were explained on the basis of the results of X-ray spectroscopy and images of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of the particles before and after adsorption. The values of zeta potential and BET-N(2) specific surface area of gas concrete particles were defined. In this study, F(-) removal in excess of 96% was obtained. It was thought that the removal of fluoride by gas concrete took place both adsorption and precipitation of Al(3+) and Ca(2+) salts (F(-)). As a result of this study, it was concluded that wastes of gas concrete were an efficient adsorbent for the removal of F(-).     

High-efficiency adsorption of phosphate by Fe-Zr-La tri-metal oxide composite from aqueous media: Performance and mechanism

In this study, Fe-Zr-La tri-metal oxide (FZLO) composite was synthesized by co-precipitation method as new complex adsorbent for effective phosphate removal from aqueous media. The scanning electron microscopic study revealed that the adsorbent was of amorphous structure and consisted of the inhomogeneous aggregated nanoparticles with different sizes. Various influencing parameters such as pH values, initial concentration of phosphate ions, contact time, temperature and co-existing anions were studied to perform batch adsorption experiments. The experimental results demonstrated that the adsorption process was highly pH-dependent and obtained the maximum phosphate adsorption capacity of 101.0 mg g⁻¹ at pH = 6. The adsorption process occurred on surface of FZLO composite has been found to be mono-layered and chemisorption dominated in nature as the data fitted well to Langmuir isotherm as well as the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The structure and properties of the adsorbent before and after adsorption using FT-IR, XRD and XPS techniques suggested that the adsorption mechanisms involved electrostatic attraction, complexation and ligand exchange. After the adsorption, the remained P concentration met the permissible limit by the Environmental Protection Agency. The Fe-Zr-La tri-metal oxide composite could be a promising adsorbent for phosphate removal from aqueous media.     

Removal of phosphate from aqueous solution by biochar derived from anaerobically digested sugar beet tailings

Biochar converted from agricultural residues or other carbon-rich wastes may provide new methods and materials for environmental management, particularly with respect to carbon sequestration and contaminant remediation. In this study, laboratory experiments were conducted to investigate the removal of phosphate from aqueous solution by biochar derived from anaerobically digested sugar beet tailings (DSTC). Batch adsorption kinetic and equilibrium isotherm experiments and post-adsorption characterizations using SEM-EDS, XRD, and FTIR suggested that colloidal and nano-sized MgO (periclase) particles on the biochar surface were the main adsorption sites for aqueous phosphate. Batch adsorption experiments also showed that both initial solution pH and coexisting anions could affect the adsorption of phosphate onto the DSTC biochar. Of the mathematical models used to describe the adsorption kinetics of phosphate removal by the biochar, the Ritchie N_th-order (N=1.14) model showed the best fit. Two heterogeneous isotherm models (Freundlich and Langmuir-Freundlich) fitted the experimental isotherm of phosphate adsorption onto the biochar better than the Langmuir adsorption model. Our results suggest that biochar converted from anaerobically digested sugar beet tailings is a promising alternative adsorbent, which can be used to reclaim phosphate from water or reduce phosphate leaching from fertilized soils. In addition, there is no need to regenerate the exhausted biochar because the phosphate-laden biochar contains abundance of valuable nutrients, which may be used as a slow-release fertilizer to enhance soil fertility and to sequester carbon.     

Removal of phosphate from aqueous solutions and sewage using natural and surface modified coir pith

Iron impregnated coir pith (CP-Fe-I) can be effectively used for the removal of phosphate from aqueous streams and sewage. Iron impregnation on natural coir pith was carried out by drop by drop addition method. The effect of various factors such as pH, initial concentration of phosphate, contact time and adsorbent dose on phosphate adsorption was studied by batch technique. The pH at 3.0 favored the maximum adsorption of phosphate from aqueous solutions. The effect of pH on phosphate adsorption was explained by pH(zpc), phosphate speciation in solution and affinity of anions towards the adsorbent sites. A comparative study of the adsorption of phosphate using CP-Fe-I and CP (coir pith) was made and results show that the former one is five to six times more effective than the latter. Kinetic studies revealed that the adsorption process followed a pseudo-second order kinetic model. Adsorption followed Langmuir isotherm model. Column studies were conducted to examine the utility of the investigated adsorbent for the removal of phosphate from continuously flowing aqueous solutions.     

MnCl2-NaOH改性硅藻精土吸附剂的制备及其对As(V)的吸附机制

以硅藻精土为基体,MnCl₂和NaOH为复合改性剂制备了针对As（V）离子的吸附剂。研究了MnCl₂-NaOH/硅藻土吸附剂用量对As（V）去除率的影响,通过SEM、FT-IR、XRD、XPS对改性前后及吸附后的样品进行了微观分析。结果表明：随着吸附剂投量的增加,溶液中As（V）的去除率从44.9%增加到93.9%。改性后硅藻基体未发生改变,MnCl₂-NaOH/硅藻土吸附剂平均孔径变大,比表面积增大近7倍。硅藻土经改性后红外活性羟基峰消失,表面新生成Mn-O-Si吸收峰,在XRD数据上显示新生成含有MnO₂的物相,表面Mn得到电子,通过氧化与硅藻表面形成复合接枝,吸附剂吸附溶液中含As（V）的离子后,出现Mn₃（AsO₄）（OH）₄等物相,吸附过程中As得电子,Mn失电子,O、Si表面电子向As偏移,As在吸附剂表面的吸附方式有配位吸附、电荷吸附等。     

Nitrate removal from aqueous solution by adsorption onto various materials

In this study sepiolite, sepiolite activated by HCl, slag and powdered activated carbon were used as adsorbent with a particle size was between 71 and 80 microm (200-170 mesh). NaNO3 solution (100 mg/l) was used in batch adsorption experiments for nitrate removal. First kinetic studies were carried out and it was determined that slag was not effective for nitrate removal, then contact time, pH and adsorbent dosage effects on nitrate removal by adsorption were investigated using other adsorbents except slag. The equilibrium time was found to be 30, 45, 5 min for sepiolite, powdered activated carbon and activated sepiolite, respectively. The most effective pH value for nitrate removal was 2 for powdered activated carbon. pH value did not affect nitrate removal significantly for other adsorbents. Adsorbent dosages were varied from 5 to 20 g/l solutions. An increase in adsorbent dosage increased the percent removal of nitrate. A series of isotherm studies were undertaken and the data evaluated for compliance with the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models. To investigate the adsorption mechanisms, three simplified kinetic models, i.e., first-, second-order and intraparticle diffusion were tested. Adsorption followed second-order rate kinetics. The correlation coefficients for second order kinetic model are greater than 0.996. Experimental data show that sepiolite activated by HCl was effective for nitrate removal.     

Reuse of waste silica as adsorbent for metal removal by iron oxide modification

Silica gel is widely used in research laboratories, especially for the purification of organic compounds. Consequently, waste silica gel is generated in increasing amounts. In this work, waste silica was modified by coating its surface with iron oxide aiming to obtain an effective adsorbent for metal removal from wastewater. In the preparation of the adsorbent, the optimal pretreatment temperature and iron concentration were investigated. The coated waste silica was characterized for BET surface area, pore size, specific pore volume and iron content. Iron oxide-coated waste silica was tested for the adsorption of Pb(II), Cu(II), Cd(II) and Ni(II) from solutions in a batch system. The effect of contact time, pH and salt concentration on metal adsorption was investigated. It was found that the adsorption of metals occurred rapidly and reached equilibrium within 30 min. The pH suitable for metal adsorption was between 6 and 7 and leaching of iron from the coating was observed only at pH 3 or lower. The presence of salt reduced the adsorption efficiency of the adsorbent. The adsorption behavior followed both Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms (25 degrees C). Finally, the efficacy of the adsorbents was investigated using aqueous lab waste where removal efficiencies ranging from 62 to 89% were achieved when the initial metal concentrations ranged from 13 to 42 mg L(-1).     

中钛型含钛高炉渣制微晶玻璃及其性能研究

以中钛型含钛高炉渣为主原料制备微晶玻璃,利用渣中的TiO2作晶核剂.采用差示扫描量热法(DSC)、X射线衍射(XRD)和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)等分析技术研究了含钛高炉渣用量的变化对基础玻璃晶化、微晶玻璃性能的影响.结果表明,渣中适量的TiO2对玻璃晶化有较好的促进作用.渣用量较低时制得的微晶玻璃的主晶相为硅灰石,但当渣用量超过70％时,主晶相发生变化,变为钙铝黄长石等长石类矿相.中钛型含钛高炉渣用量为63％左右时,制得的微晶玻璃晶相含量合适,性能最好.此时采用的热处理制度为:核化温度720℃,保温1h,晶化温度945℃,保温2h,制得的微晶玻璃抗弯强度为121.68MPa,显微硬度为7.81 GPa.     

仿生FeS复合材料的制备及其对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附性能

纳米FeS比表面积大且还原性强,对Cr(Ⅵ)吸附性能优异,但不稳定、易团聚,为解决这一问题,本文以油菜花粉为生物模板,通过共沉淀-焙烧法制得仿生FeS复合材料(bioFeS)。通过SEM、XRD及XPS等方法对bioFeS复合材料的表面微观形态和结构进行了表征。以Cr(Ⅵ)为目标污染物,分别考察了吸附剂用量、反应时间、反应温度、初始Cr(Ⅵ)浓度和pH对bioFeS复合材料吸附Cr(Ⅵ)性能的影响,探究了反应机制。结果表明：油菜花粉生物模板成功分散了FeS,制得的bioFeS复合材料比表面积大,在反应时间为120 min、pH值为1、吸附剂投加量为0.2 g·L^-1、反应温度为25℃的条件下,bioFeS复合材料对Cr(Ⅵ)的吸附量可达88.95 mg·g^-1;该吸附过程符合准二级动力学和Langmuir等温吸附模型;共存离子NO₃^-和SO₄^2-会抑制Cr(Ⅵ)的去除。结合吸附动力学、热力学及XPS表面元素分析可知bioFeS复合材料除铬机制主要是吸附及化...     

Alkali activated slag pastes with surface-modified blast furnace slag

A surface modification method for blast furnace slag particles is newly proposed to retard the setting time and to mitigate the flow loss in alkali activated slag pastes. BFS particles were treated by a NaOH solution and then were carbonated to modify the surface of the particles. This leads to suppression of the dissolution of the reactive components at the initial stage of the reaction. The effect of the carbonation period and the modifying solution on the physicochemical characteristics of surface-modified BFS particles was investigated. The reaction and mechanical characteristics of AAS pastes produced from surface-modified BFS were also investigated. The test results show that the developed AAS pastes exhibited the delayed setting behavior and the retarded flow loss, and had a compressive strength comparable to those of AAS pastes produced from unmodified BFS.