Removal of heavy metals in plating wastewater using carboxylated alginic acid

Potentially, biosorption is an economic process for metal sequestering from water. Carboxylated alginic acid showed high uptake capacities for heavy metals of 5-6 meq/g dry mass. For application to actual plating waste-water, the carboxylated alginic acid was immobilized using PVA. In order to remove chelating or organic materials in plating wastewater, oxidation using sodium hypochlorite was performed as a pretreatment. When carboxylated alginic acid bead was applied in a packed-bed contactor, the breakthrough point of copper ion in the acid-alkaline wastewater appeared around 350 bed volumes; the breakthrough point of nickel ion in the chelating wastewater emerged around 200 bed volumes. The adsorption capacity for heavy metal of the carboxylated alginic acid bead was higher than that of a commercial ion exchanger (IR-120 plus) in plating wastewater.     

Adsorption characteristics of construction waste for heavy metals from urban stormwater runoff☆

Stormwater runoff has become an important source of surface water pollution. Bioretention, a low impact devel-opment measure in urban stormwater management, has been proven to be effective in the removal of pol utants from stormwater runoff, with appropriate bioretention media. In this study, construction wastes were selected as bioretention media to remove heavy metals from stormwater runoff. Static and dynamic adsorption batch exper-iments were carried out to investigate the adsorption of heavy metals in simulated stormwater runoff system with construction wastes in different particle sizes. The experimental results show that the pseudo-second-order kinetic model characterizes the adsorption process and the adsorption equilibrium data are wel described by Freundlich isotherm model. The construction wastes used can remove heavy metals from stormwater runoff effectively, with their average removal rates al more than 90%. The particle size of construction wastes greatly influences the equilibrium time, rate and adsorption capacity for heavy metals.     

Metal recovery using immobilized cell suspension from a brewery

Lead, copper, and cadmium were adsorbed onto calcium alginate beads containing the cell suspension discarded from a brewery. In the cell suspension, there were many cells under lysis. The cell-suspension immobilized beads were prepared by adding 0.6% (w/v) sodium alginate into the cell suspension from the brewery and then making the cell suspension fall dropwise into the swirling 1% (w/v) calcium alginate solution. The dry weight of insoluble solid in the cell suspension was 96 g dry weight/l and the dry density of the bead containing cell suspension was 140 g dry weight/l of the bead. The specific metal uptake of the cell-suspension immobilized bead was 23.7 mg Pb²⁺, 14.3 mg Cu²⁺, and 13.4 mg Cd²⁺/g bead dry weight, respectively. The cell-suspension immobilized beads retained the initial metal-uptake capacity after 20 repeated batches of adsorption and desorption, but the fraction of metal desorbed from the beads by 1 M HCl solution was only 70% of the adsorbed metal. The beads, which had been contained for 14 successive days in the 0.5% (w/v) CaCl₂ solution at 4 °C just after 20 cycles of adsorption/desorption, retained the initial metal-uptake capacity after 30 repeated cycles, and more than 90% of the copper and cadmium adsorbed on the beads was desorbed by the 1 M HCl solution.     

改性材料吸附处理重金属废水的研究进展

工业废水大量排放,导致水源中重金属不断积累,污染严重,重金属废水污染具有毒效长期持续,生物降解性低的特点。重金属废水的处理受到国内外学者的广泛关注。主要介绍了几种新型改性吸附材料对重金属废水的处理,并提出了几点建议,以期为相关研究提供参考。     

Selective biosorption of mixed heavy metal ions using polysaccharides

Although much research has been conducted on the separation of single species of heavy metal, the selective adsorption of two or more heavy metals in mixture is relatively little known. In this study, polysaccharide beads were prepared to selectively remove the targeted heavy metal ion from mixture. Among the biomasses, polysaccharide was examined due to its low cost and easy accessibility. In a single metal ion system, chitosan, λ-carrageenan, and alginic acid showed high affinity to mercury, copper, and lead, respectively. In the ion mixture, the same trend shown in the single metal ion solution was observed. The optimum electrolyte concentraion was investigated to adsorb the metal ion selectively, and it was possible to remove the targeted metal ion selectively with chitosan, alginic acid and λ-carrageenan at 1 mmol concentration of electrolyte. In order to demonstrate the feasibility of selective biosorption, two packed-bed reactors in series containing chitosan and alginic acid beads in each were studied and selective adsorption to Hg²⁺ and Pb²⁺, respectively, was observed.     

Behaviour of heavy metals in the partial oxidation of heavy fuel oil

The behaviour of heavy metals in the partial oxidation of heavy fuel oils under a pressure of up to 100 bar (10 MPa) has been investigated. The tests were carried out in a 5 MW HP POX (High Pressure Partial Oxidation) test plant, that is operated by the IEC (Department of Energy Process Engineering and Chemical Engineering, TU Bergakademie Freiberg) in cooperation with Lurgi GmbH. In several test campaigns preheated oil with a viscosity of up to 300 cSt (= 300 mm²/s) at the burner inlet has been gasified. The heavy metals nickel Ni, iron Fe and vanadium V occur in heavy residual oils in considerable concentration and may seriously impact the gasification itself and the synthesis gas conditioning and usage. While iron is largely recovered in the gasification residue, the recovery rates of nickel and vanadium depend on the process conditions. Volatile nickel compounds were detected in the raw synthesis gas. It was found that an incomplete carbon conversion enables the capture of nickel Ni and vanadium V in the solid residue phase and can thus mitigate the problem of volatile metal compounds in the raw synthesis gas.     

Conversion of coal fly ash into zeolite and heavy metal removal characteristics of the products

Fly ash obtained from a power generation plant was used for synthesizing zeolite. Zeolites could be readily synthesized from the glassy combustion residues and showed potential for the removal of heavy metal ions. By the use of different temperatures and NaOH concentration, five different zeolites were obtained: Na-P1, faujasite, hydroxy sodalite, analcime, and cancrinite. The synthesized zeolites had greater adsorption capabilities for heavy metals than the original fly ash and natural zeolites. Na-P1 exhibited the highest adsorption capacity with a maximum value of about 1.29 mmole Pb g^-1 and had a strong affinity for Pb²⁺ ion. The metal ion selectivity of Na-P1 was determined as: Pb²⁺> Cu²⁺> Cd²⁺> Zn²⁺, consistent with the decreasing order of the radius of hydrated metal ion. The adsorption isotherm for lead by Na-P1 fitted the Freundlich rather than the Langmuir isotherm.     

Adsorption equilibrium of heavy metals on natural zeolites

Prior to equilibrium experiments, a clinoptilolite-type Korean natural zeolite was pretreated with HCl, NaOH, and NaCl to improve the ion-exchange capacity for heavy metals. Singleand multi-species equilibrium data of heavy metals such as copper, cadmium, cesium, and lead on treated and untreated natural zeolites were measured experimentally. For single-species equilibrium data, one of the conventional adsorption isotherms, the Sips equation, was used to fit them and then multi-species equilibrium data were predicted by using the loading ratio correlation (LRC), the ideal adsorbed solution (IAS) theory, and the real adsorbed solution (RAS) theory based on the Sips equation. In applying the RAS theory, we used the Wilson equation for fitting activity coefficients of metal ions in the ion-exchanger phase. It was proven that basic adsorption models except the LRC model could describe multi-species ion-exchange equilibrium for heavy metals/natural zeolite systems well.     

Effect of particle agglomeration on heavy metals adsorption by Al- and Ca-based sorbents during fluidized bed incineration

Al- and Ca-based materials can serve as metal sorbents or agglomeration inhibitors in fluidized beds. Although particle agglomeration could affect the adsorption efficiency of metal sorbents, Al- and Ca-based materials have been found to inhibit the particle agglomeration phenomenon during the incineration process. Accordingly, this study emphasizes the effect of particle agglomeration on heavy metal adsorption by Al- and Ca-based sorbents in a fluidized bed. The results show that Al- and Ca-based sorbents inhibit the tendency of particle agglomeration caused by Na. Thus, high concentrations of heavy metals exist mainly in fine particles compared to those present in the large particles when Na is added to the system. However, the addition of Na apparently increased the adsorption efficiency and followed the sequence of Cr > Cd > Pb with an increase in the operating temperature. A comparison of sorbents and Na additive for the relative enrichment factor showed that Na plays an important role in capturing Cr with Al- and Ca-based sorbents. Also, both sorbent adsorption and Na agglomeration are the dominant mechanisms for capturing Cd. The results of adding Na and an Al-based sorbent presented positive effects for Pb adsorption; however, a negative effect was observed with the addition of Na and a Ca-based sorbent at low temperatures.     

吸附法处理重金属废水的研究进展

吸附法处理重金属废水是将废水中的金属离子用吸附剂从水体中分离。介绍了黑曲霉牡蛎壳粉、改性沸石、机制竹炭、改性膨润、啤酒酵母、改性累托石等吸附剂对重金属废水的处理。对这些吸附法做了比较和评价,并对今后的研究方向提出了建议。     

Biosorption Characteristics in the Mixed Heavy Metal Solution by Biosorbents of Marine Brown Algae

The biomass of nonliving, dried marine brown algaeU. pinnatifida, H. fusiformis, andS. fulvellum harvested in the sea near Cheju Island, Korea were studied for their sorption ability of copper, zinc, and lead. The metal uptakes by biosorbent materials increased with increasing initial metal concentration and pH in the range of C_i 0.0510 mM. The higher metal uptakes were obtained in the range of pHs 4.0–5.3, 4.0–6.0, and 3.0–6.0 for copper, lead, and zinc, respectively. The metal uptakes by biosorbent materials decreased in the following sequence:U. pinnatifida> H. fusiformis> S. fulvellum. The maximum metal uptake values ofU. pinnatifida for Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺, and Zn²⁺ in the single metal solution are 2.58, 2.6, and 2.08 meq/g in the range of pHs 5.3–4.4, respectively. The metal uptakes by biosorbent materials in the mixed metal solution decreased greatly in comparison to each metal uptake in the single metal solution.     

Potential of carbon nanomaterials for removal of heavy metals from water

Heavy metals, such as, cadmium, lead, nickel and zinc can be removed from water using sorbents. The rate and extent of removal may be enhanced by choice of appropriate sorbents. In this study heavy metal sorption was studied on indigenously synthesized carbon nanomaterials (CNMs). Two CNMs differing in surface morphology were synthesized using turpentine oil in a chemical vapour deposition (CVD) setup by varying the process parameters. Activation and catalyst removal were achieved by post-treatment with HNO₃ and KOH. Characterization of the CNMs produced revealed that both comprised of graphitic amorphous carbon, however, while the nanocarbon (NC) produced using cobalt catalyst in N₂ atmosphere comprised of varying grain sizes indicative of soot, the nanoporous carbon (NPC) produced using silica catalyst in H₂ atmosphere had a distinctive uniformly porous surface morphology. Comparative sorption studies with cadmium, lead, nickel and zinc also revealed greater sorption on NPC compared to NC. Batch isotherms for the various heavy metals using NPC and a commercial activated carbon (AC) widely used for metal sorption revealed that NPC is characterized by significantly higher metal sorption capacity and more favourable sorption energetics. The superior performance of NPC as a sorbent may be due to its unique nanoporous structure.     

改性纤维素材料对金属离子吸附研究进展

纤维素在地球上含量十分丰富,且表面含有大量的羟基,可以通过羟基一系列的衍生反应,对纤维素进行改性,将纤维素制成离子型的吸附剂。本文就纤维素改性,综述了近些年来国内外以纤维素为原料改性制得的吸附剂相关的研究进展。     

Adsorption capacity and removal efficiency of heavy metal ions by Moso and Ma bamboo activated carbons

In order to understand the adsorption capacity and removal efficiency of heavy metal ions by Moso and Ma bamboo activated carbons, the carbon yield, specific surface area, micropore area, zeta potential, and the effects of pH value, soaking time and dosage of bamboo activated carbon were investigated in this study. In comparison with once-activated bamboo carbons, lower carbon yields, larger specific surface area and micropore volume were found for the twice-activated bamboo carbons. The optimum pH values for adsorption capacity and removal efficiency of heavy metal ions were 5.81–7.86 and 7.10–9.82 by Moso and Ma bamboo activated carbons, respectively. The optimum soaking time was 2–4 h for Pb²⁺, 4–8 h for Cu²⁺ and Cd²⁺, and 4 h for Cr³⁺ by Moso bamboo activated carbons, and 1 h for the tested heavy metal ions by Ma bamboo activated carbons. The adsorption capacity and removal efficiency of heavy metal ions of the various bamboo activated carbons decreased in the order: twice-activated Ma bamboo carbons > once-activated Ma bamboo carbons > twice-activated Moso bamboo carbons > once-activated Moso bamboo carbons. The Ma bamboo activated carbons had a lower zeta potential and effectively attracted positively charged metal ions. The removal efficiency of heavy metal ions by the various bamboo activated carbons decreased in the order: Pb²⁺ > Cu²⁺ > Cr³⁺ > Cd²⁺.     

钠基膨润土对重金属离子的吸附特征

探讨了在不同振荡时间、不同溶液重金属离子浓度、不同矿物颗粒细度和不同pH值条件下,钠基膨润土对Cu2+、Zn2+和Cd2+的吸附效果,讨论了钠基膨润土对重金属离子吸附的影响因素。结果表明:重金属离子在钠基膨润土表面的吸附是个迅速的过程,钠基膨润土对重金属的吸附在10 min内即可达最大值。钠基膨润土不同颗粒细度对重金属离子的去除率有所不同,但并非颗粒越细吸附量越大。就试验的3种重金属离子而言,钠基膨润土对其吸附效果均很好。较高的pH值有助于钠基膨润土对溶液中重金属离子的吸附,但考虑到实际操作的其它因素,不能把pH值调得过高。     

吸附法去除废水中重金属研究进展

重金属污染问题已经成为近年来危害最大的水污染问题之一。各种有效去除水体中的重金属的处理技术与方法受到了世界各国政府和研究者们的极大关注。釆用吸附技术来处理含重金属的废水是一种非常有效和具有发展前景的方法之一。本文介绍了重金属水污染的现状与危害,废水处理中去除重金属常用的吸附剂。     

Application of insoluble cellulose xanthate for the removal of heavy metals from aqueous solution

Insoluble cellulose xanthate (ICX), O-alkyl dithiocarbonate of cellulose, was synthesized and used for the removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions. ICX possessed carbon disulfide (CS₂) as a functional group, which was obtained by esterification of the hydroxyl group on cellulose polymer matrix with CS₂. CS₂ could form complexes with divalent transition metal ions, and the resulting ICX-metal complex was water-insoluble and settled easily. The optimum composition for ICX synthesis was cellulose/NaOH/CS₂=1: 2: 2.3 in mole base, which showed the highest removal capacity. The selectivity and binding capacity of ICX for heavy metals were in the order of Pb²⁺> Cd²⁺> Ni²⁺ and Cd²⁺> Pb²⁺> Ni²⁺, respectively. More than 90 % of the initial amount of heavy metals was removed within 30 min. The optimum pH was neutral or slightly alkaline, and more than 40 % of initial heavy metals was removed even in the acidic range of pH 2 to 3.     

Application of multicomponent adsorption models to the biosorption of CR(VI), CU(II), and CD(II) ions on rhizopus arrhizus from ternary metal mixtures

Instantaneous and equilibrium metal uptake performance of Rhizopus arrhizus was studied using aqueous solutions containing Cr(VI), Cu(II), and Cd(II) ions in ternary mixtures. Application of the multicomponent Langmuir model to describe the three-metal system revealed its nonideal characteristics, whereby the values of the equilibrium constants and the maximum capacities for the metals differed for each system. For that reason, the ternary biosorption equilibria of Cr(VI), Cu(II), and Cd(II) ions with R. arrhizus were further investigated by using the multicomponent Freundlich model. From the equations of the multicomponent Freundlich model, three-dimensional (3-D) biosorption isotherm surfaces were simulated depicting the equilibrium behavior of the three-metal system.     

Removal of heavy metals from water by lignite-based sorbents

Calcium-loaded lignite was used to remove heavy metals from wastewater by ion exchange. The following quantities were determined experimentally: calcium-loading capacity for different types of lignite, selectivity coefficients of Cu, Zn, Pb, Cd, Ni, Co and Fe(II) ions, kinetic sorption dependences and the effect of flow rate on the shape of break-through curves in column experiments. Sorption kinetics was relatively slow and consequently, the sorption dynamics was influenced by this phenomenon. A numerical code taking into account the sorption kinetics was used for modelling, which proved its applicability for scaled-up columns.The process is very efficient especially in the case of low concentrations of pollutants in water, where common methods are either economically unfavourable or technically complicated. This is very often the case of various metals in the environment, and thus the method could be convenient for their removal.     

Superior adsorption performance of graphitic carbon nitride nanosheets for both cationic and anionic heavy metals from wastewater

Water pollution caused by highly toxic Cd(II), Pb(II), and Cr(VI) is a serious problem. In the present work,a green and low-cost adsorbent of g-C_3N_4 nanosheets was developed with superior capacity for both cationic and anionic heavy metals. The adsorbent was easily fabricated through one-step calcination of guanidine hydrochloride with thickness less than 1.6 nm and specific surface area of 111.2 m~2·g~(-1). Kinetic and isotherm studies suggest that the adsorption is an endothermic chemisorption process, occurring on the energetically heterogeneous surface based on a hybrid mechanism of multilayer and monolayer adsorption. The tri-s-triazine units and surface N-containing groups of g-C_3N_4 nanosheets are proposed to be responsible for the adsorption process.Further study on pH demonstrates that electrostatic interaction plays an important role. The maximum adsorption capacity of Cd(II), Pb(II), and Cr(VI) on g-C_3N_4 nanosheets is 123.205 mg·g~(-1), 136.571 mg·g~(-1),and 684.451 mg·g~(-1), respectively. The better adsorption performance of the adsorbent than that of the recently reported nanomaterials and low-cost adsorbents proves its great application potential in the removal of heavy metal contaminants from wastewater. The present paper developed a promising adsorbent which will certainly find applications in wastewater treatment and also provides guiding significance in designing adsorption processes.