scholarly journals Adsorption–desorption behavior of carbendazim by sewage sludge-derived biochar and its possible mechanism

RSC Advances ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (60) ◽  
pp. 35209-35216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tengda Ding ◽  
Tuo Huang ◽  
Zhenhua Wu ◽  
Wen Li ◽  
Kexin Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Environmental Remediation ◽  
Agricultural Soil ◽  
Adsorption Desorption

Biochar application in agricultural soil for environmental remediation has received increasing attention, however, few studies are focused on sewage sludge based biochar.

DEGRADATION RATE OF LIMED SEWAGE SLUDGE IN AN AGRICULTURAL SOIL

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 1049-1055
Author(s):  
Antonio Matos ◽  
Isabela Diniz ◽  
Mateus Matos ◽  
Alisson Borges ◽  
Adriana Wilken
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Agricultural Soil ◽  
Degradation Rate

scholarly journals Synthesis and characterization of Mo2 C based materials over activated carbon derived from sewage sludge pyrolysis for catalytic applications

Cerâmica ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (370) ◽  
pp. 148-155
Author(s):  
A. C. Alexandrino ◽  
J. F. de Sousa ◽  
C. P. de Souza ◽  
C. P. B. de Araújo ◽  
M. V. M. Souto
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Synthesis Method ◽  
Metal Catalyst ◽  
Catalytic Material ◽  
Metal Support ◽  
Size Evaluation ◽  
Adsorption Desorption ◽  
Substitute Materials

Abstract Transition metal carbides have been successfully used as substitute materials for conventional noble metal catalyst in several important industrial reactions due to their interesting physicochemical properties. Surface structure, chemical composition and metal-support interactions, as well as processing conditions, are of utmost importance in the use of such materials in catalysis. The present study aimed to synthesize and evaluate pure molybdenum carbide with and without support, and bimetallic Mo-Ni carbide over a carbon active support derived from sewage sludge pyrolysis. The support was chemically (KOH) and physically (thermal treatment) activated before use. TG/DTG, XRD, XRF, SEM, BET and particle size evaluation were performed, together with adsorption/desorption isotherms. Results indicated that the applied synthesis method was adequate for the obtainment of pure materials. The increase in surface area of the support was significant, from 13 to 141 m².g-1 after the thermal and chemical treatment; also, supporting Mo2C over carbon provided an increase from 45 to 73 m².g-1 in surface area, which indicated its potential as a catalytic material as well as the effectiveness of the applied methodology.

scholarly journals Potential Sources of Anthropogenic Copper Inputs to European Agricultural Soils

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 2380 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panos Panagos ◽  
Cristiano Ballabio ◽  
Emanuele Lugato ◽  
Arwyn Jones ◽  
Pasquale Borrelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Agricultural Soil ◽  
Agricultural Soils ◽  
Anthropogenic Activities ◽  
Anthropogenic Sources ◽  
Copper Accumulation ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Liquid Manure ◽  
Administrative Units ◽  
The Eu

In the European Union (EU), copper concentration in agricultural soil stems from anthropogenic activities and natural sources (soil and geology). This manuscript reports a statistical comparison of copper concentrations at different levels of administrative units, with a focus on agricultural areas. Anthropogenic sources of diffuse copper contamination include fungicidal treatments, liquid manure (mainly from pigs), sewage sludge, atmospheric deposition, mining activities, local industrial contamination and particles from car brakes. Sales of fungicides in the EU are around 158,000 tonnes annually, a large proportion of which are copper based and used extensively in vineyards and orchards. Around 10 million tonnes of sewage sludge is treated annually in the EU, and 40% of this (which has a high copper content) is used as fertilizer in agriculture. In the EU, 150 million pigs consume more than 6.2 million tonnes of copper through additives in their feed, and most of their liquid manure ends up in agricultural soil. These three sources (sales of fungicides, sewage sludge and copper consumption for pigs feed) depend much on local traditional farming practices. Recent research towards replacing copper spraying in vineyards and policy developments on applying sewage and controlling the feed given to pigs are expected to reduce copper accumulation in agricultural soil.

Influence and Mechanism of Different pH Values of Extractant on the Leachability of Heavy Metals in Industrial Sewage Sludge

2011 ◽  
Vol 197-198 ◽  
pp. 1000-1004 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Yong Liu ◽  
Shui Yu Sun ◽  
Yan Bin Xu ◽  
Li Zheng ◽  
Shao Song Huang
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Extraction Procedure ◽  
Leaching Tests ◽  
Ph Values ◽  
Leaching Toxicity ◽  
Co Precipitation ◽  
Adsorption Desorption ◽  
Industrial Sewage ◽  
Industrial Sewage Sludge

The leaching tests of heavy metals in industrial sewage sludge were carried out under different pH of extractant by the solid waste extraction procedure for leaching toxicity (GB5086.2-1997) of China on the base of the contents and fractions of Zn, Cu, Pb, Cr, Mn and Ni elements. The results showed that the sludge was with higher levels of Mn and Zn, followed by Cu and Ni, while the higher toxicity of Pb and Cr was lower. The fractions of different elements in the sewage sludge had very different forms. The potential migration and biological toxicity were a concern for the active forms of Zn, Mn, Ni, Cr because their active proportions were more than 50%. The pH of extraction solutions had an important impact on the leaching of heavy metals in sewage sludge. The largest concentrations of Zn, Mn, Ni, Cu were appeared when the pH of extractant was about 7, but that of Fe had a greater fluctuation at the same pH. The concentrations of heavy metals had very different at different pH values, which may be related with the process of adsorption/desorption, complexation/dissociation, the dissolution/precipitation/co-precipitation and other chemical reactions in the extractant process.

scholarly journals An Inter-loop Approach on Hydrothermal Carbonization of Sewage Sludge for the Production of Biochar and Its Application as an Adsorbent for Lead-acid Battery Recycling

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinícius Mateus Silveira Martins ◽  
Luiz Guilherme Giannina Sante ◽  
Renata Mello Giona ◽  
Gustavo Rafael Collere Possetti ◽  
Alesandro Bail
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Sludge ◽  
Hydrothermal Carbonization ◽  
Iron Ions ◽  
Activated Biochar ◽  
Battery Recycling ◽  
Acidic Conditions ◽  
Multiple Mineral ◽  
Adsorption Desorption ◽  
Water Amount ◽  
Lead Acid

Abstract This work presents an inter-loop approach in which the hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of sewage sludge allows the production of biochars capable of removing iron ions, which usually harm the lead-acid batteries performance, from spent sulfuric acid without any activation step. The HTC process was performed at three different water/biomass ratios under 180 ºC by 24 h, and except for water, no additional chemical input was used. The moisture content of the sludges ranged from 76 to 91 wt.%. Biochars were characterized by XRD, FTIR, SEM, TGA and N2 adsorption-desorption. Results suggest a high dependence of their textural and surface properties on the water amount inside the reactor vessel. The expressive presence of multiple mineral phases in the sewage sludge allowed the formation of a hydrophilic surface, which was fundamental for the iron ions adsorption at strong acidic conditions. Porosity was strongly influenced by the water/biomass ratio, with biochar’s surface displaying pore dimensions in nano and micro domains. Furthermore, the non-activated biochar presented an adsorption capacity up to 148 mgFe g-1, whereas the commercial activated carbon “as received” achieved 178 mgFe g-1. Results show the potential of the HTC technique for sewage sludge conversion into biochar without pre-drying, and the possibility of interconnecting two or more industrial processes in order to make them cleaner and more sustainable, matching the principles of circular economy.

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