scholarly journals Evaluation of natural zeolite as microorganism support medium in nitrifying batch reactors: Influence of zeolite particle size

2012 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 420-427 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Mery ◽  
L. Guerrero ◽  
J. Alonso-Gutiérrez ◽  
M. Figueroa ◽  
J. M. Lema ◽  
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Membranes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Mohd Ridhwan Adam ◽  
Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman ◽  
Siti Hamimah Sheikh Abdul Kadir ◽  
Mohd Nazri Mohd Sokri ◽  
Zhong Sheng Tai ◽  
...  

Natural zeolite is widely used in removing ammonia via adsorption process because of its superior ion-exchange properties. Ceramic particle size affects the adsorptivity of particles toward ammonia. In this study, hollow fiber ceramic membrane (HFCM) was fabricated from natural zeolite via phase inversion. The effect of natural zeolite particle size toward the properties and performance of HFCM was evaluated. The results show that the HFCM with smaller particle sizes exhibited a more compact morphological structure with better mechanical strength. The adsorption performance of HFCM was significantly improved with smaller particle sizes because of longer residence time, as proven by the lower water permeability. A high adsorption performance of 96.67% was achieved for HFCM with the smallest particle size (36 μm). These findings provide a new perspective on the promising properties of the natural zeolite-derived HFCM for ammonia removal.


2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18
Author(s):  
Fatimah ◽  
Sri Rahmadaniati Effendi Effendi ◽  
Charissa Dini Sofith

Research on phosphate adsorption using natural zeolites which were activated and impregnated with HCl and Mg2 +had been carried out. This study examined the effect of natural zeolite particle size on phosphate ion adsorption. Stages of the study began from sifting zeolites in accordance with the specified size (50/70 mesh, 70/110 mesh and 110/120 mesh), washing, activation and impregnation. Natural zeolite with 110/120 mesh particle size is used to determine the contact time in absorbing phosphate ions. Natural zeolite can absorb phosphate as much as 8.53 mg / l or 85.3% with a contact time of 35 minutes. The variation of the adsorption on the natural zeolite particle size is carried out to get the effect of the natural zeolite particle size on the adsorption of phosphate ions. Phosphate ions which are absorbed by zeolites are analyzed using a UV-Vis spectrophotometer. The highest absorption efficiency (99.26%) was obtained for natural zeolite particle size 110/120 mesh. The natural zeolite adsorption isotherm model of the phosphate ion is tested with the Freundlich and Langmuir equations. Based on the data obtained, the isotherm model suitable for this study is Freundlich with a value of R2 = 0.985.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 49-55
Author(s):  
Nuryoto Nuryoto ◽  
Teguh Kurniawan ◽  
Indar Kustiningsih

ABSTRACTIndonesia has an abundant quantity of natural zeolites that have not yet been utilized maximally. On the other hand, fishpond farmers have a problem regarding the presence of ammonium in the fishpond water which will negatively impact to survival of fish, especially small fish. To solve this problem, this research was utilizing natural zeolite to degrade ammonium in the fishpond water. This research aimed to test mordenite natural zeolite from Bayah as an adsorbent to collaborate some variables impact to reach more maximal adsorption. The variables that were used to be observed were: mordenite natural zeolite from Bayah as an adsorbent which has been activated by 1-7 N H2SO4 and the other was without activation, ammonium concentration of 80-800 ppm, the particle size of adsorbent of 80 and 150 mesh, stirring speed of 600 and 800 rpm, and without stirring by duration adsorption time of 60 minutes. The research results showed that mordenite natural zeolite after activated was able to adsorb of 100% ammonium, while for the mordenite natural zeolite from Bayah without stirring was of 80%, by the same absorption time. These results will give significant benefits for fishpond farmers to increase their productivity because of the increase in fish survival.Keywords: adsorption, adsorbent, zeolite, amoniumABSTRAKKandungan zeolit alam di Indonesia cukup melimpah dan belum termanfaatkan secara maksimal. Pada sisi lain petani tambak dihadapkan pada masalah terdapatnya kandungan amonium di dalam air tambak, yang akan berdampak negatif bagi keberlangsungan hidup ikan, terutama ikan yang masih kecil. Penelitian ini mencoba memanfaatkan zeolit alam guna mendegradasi kandungan amonium dalam air tambak. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah melakukan pengujian terhadap zeolit alam mordenit dari Bayah sebagai adsorben, baik dilakukan dengan pengadukan maupun tanpa pengadukan, serta mengkolaborasi beberapa variabel yang berpengaruh agar hasil adsorpsi lebih maksimal. Observasi dilakukan dengan zeolit alam mordenit dari Bayah yang telah diaktivasi dengan 1-7 N H2SO4 maupun tanpa aktivasi, rentang konsentrasi larutan amonium 80-800 ppm, ukuran partikel adsorben 80 dan 150 mesh, kecepatan pengadukan 600 dan 800 rpm, dan tanpa pengadukan serta lamanya waktu penyerapan 60 menit. Hasil penelitian menunjukan hasil yang sangat baik, dan secara umum zeolit alam mordenit Bayah teraktivasi telah mampu melakukan adsorpsi amonium sebesar 100%, sedangkan untuk zeolit alam mordenit Bayah tanpa pengadukan sebesar 80% pada waktu adsorpsi yang sama.Kata kunci: adsorpsi, adsorben, zeolit, amonium


2013 ◽  
Vol 1506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhijit Modak ◽  
Karthik Puduppakkam ◽  
Chitralkumar Naik ◽  
Ellen Meeks

ABSTRACTA sectional method for determining particle size distributions has been implemented within the particle tracking module included with CHEMKIN-PRO. The module is available for use with many types of reactor models, ranging from 0-D batch reactors to laminar flame simulations. Coupled with the Burner-stabilized Stagnation Flame (BSSF) Model, the sectional model offers a high-fidelity, robust, and efficient computational framework for simulating flame synthesis of particles in a laminar, premixed stagnation flame environment. The CHEMKIN-PRO coupling allows inclusion of detailed gas-phase chemistry that determines key particle-formation precursors, along with physical processes such as nucleation and coagulation of particles. These capabilities are demonstrated for two flame-particle systems of practical importance, viz. nanocrystalline titania synthesis and soot formation. The results are compared with experimental data obtained at the University of Southern California (USC) flame facility. Computed particle size distributions show good agreement with experimental data. Simulations have led to exploration of the parameter space for particle production and particle-size influences.


Zeolites ◽  
1990 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 699-702 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Adnadjević ◽  
J. Vukićević ◽  
Z. Filipović-Rojka ◽  
V. Marković

2012 ◽  
Vol 599 ◽  
pp. 501-504 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Ping Wang ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Ya Qun Zhou

The experiments of ammonia nitrogen adsorption isotherm and adsorption kinetics were conducted with natural zeolite, particle size of 1~1.5 mm and 2~4 mm separately. The results show that adsorption isotherm of zeolite on ammonia nitrogen accorded with Freundlich type. The maximum adsorption of crude zeolite and fine zeolite on ammonia nitrogen are 5.83 (mg /g) and 18.38 (mg /g) respectively, which indicated that absorption effect of fine zeolite is better than crude zeolite. The adsorption process of crude zeolite on ammonia nitrogen is first-order reaction with rate constant of 0.02( g•m-2•h-1).


2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aušra Mažeikienė ◽  
Marina Valentukevičienė ◽  
Juozas Jankauskas

Experimental investigation of ammonium ion removal from drinking water were carried out using natural zeolite (clinoptilolite) fractions of 0.3–0.6 mm and 0.6–1.5 mm. Before using natural zeolite was washed and dried in an oven at a temperature of about 105 °C. Solutions with different ion power (solution 1 ‐ supplied tap water and NH4Cl, solution 2 — distillate water and NH4Cl; initial concentration of ammonium ions of 2 mg/l) were filtrated through an experimental filter column packed with 70 mm and 210 mm of zeolite media for comparison purposes. Comparing the results for different natural zeolite fractions it was determined that the removal is more efficient using a finer fraction. After filtering 30 l of solution 1 through the laboratory‐ scaled filter column packed with 70 mm height of 0.3–0.6 mm particle size zeolite media and 0.6–1.5 mm particle size, the efficiency fluctuated from 89% to 70% (finer particles) and from 94% to 54% (coarser particles). Comparing the efficiency of ammonium ion removal from solutions with different ion power (solution 1 and solution 2), it was noticed that concentration reached the limit of 0.5 mg/l in the 12th l of solution 1, whereas it was fifty times lower in the 12th l of solution 2. After filtering 10 l of filtrate through the filter media with the height of 210 mm using coarse particles, the efficiency of ammonium ion removal reached 84%. Santrauka Eksperimentiniai NH4 + šalinimo laboratorijos salygomis iš ruošiamo geriamojo vandens tyrimai buvo atlikti naudojant gamtinio ceolito (klinoptilolito) 0,3–0,6 mm ir 0,6—1,5 mm stambumo frakcijas. Prieš naudojant gamtinis ceolitas buvo išplautas ir išdžiovintas krosnyje apie 105 °C temperatūroje. Pro eksperimentinio filtro ceolito užpildus (užpildo aukštis pirmuoju atveju buvo 70 mm, antruoju ‐ 210 mm) 5 m/h greičiu praleisti skirtingos jonines jegos tirpalai (iš vandentiekio vandens bei NH4Cl (I) ir iš distiliuoto vandens bei NH4Cl (II) pasigaminti tirpalai, kuriuose pradinD amonio jonu koncentracija buvo 2,0 mg/l). Lyginant dvieju skirtingu gamtinio ceolito frakciju eksperimento rezultatus nustatyta, kad smulkesne frakcija efektyviau iš tirpalu šalina NH4 +. Prafiltravus po 30 litru pirmojo tirpalo pro dvi 70 mm aukščio skirtingo ceolito grūdeliu stambumo frakcijas, amonio jonu šalinimo iš tirpalo efektyvumas kito atitinkamai nuo 89 % iki 70 % (esant smulkesnei frakcijai) ir nuo 94 % iki 54 % (kai frakcija stambesne). Lyginant amonio jonu šalinimo iš skirtingos jonines jegos tirpalu efektyvuma pastebeta, kad 0,5 mg/l amonio jonu koncentracija pirmojo tirpalo filtrate pasiekta jau dvyliktajame filtrato litre, o antrojo (II) tirpalo filtrato dvyliktajame litre ji buvo 50 kartu mažesne. Prafiltravus pro rege‐neruota 210 mm aukščio 0,6–1,5 mm stambumo ceolito grūdeliu užpilda 10 litru pirmojo tirpalo, amonio jonu šalinimo iš tirpalo efektyvumas sieke 84 %. Резюме Экспериментальные исследования очистки питьевой воды от ионов аммония проводились в лабораторных условиях, используя природный цеолит (клиноптилолит) с содержанием фракции 0,3–0,6 мм и 0,6–1,5 мм. Перед использованием природный цеолит был промыт и высушен в печи при температуре 105 0C. Растворы различного ионного заряда (1-й раствор из водопроводной воды и NH4Cl и 2-й раствор из дистиллированной воды и NH4Cl, в которых первичная концентрация ионов аммония была 2,0 мг/л) были пропущены через цеолитовую загрузку экспериментального фильтра со скоростью 5 м/ч (высота загрузки в первом случае составляла 70 мм, во втором – 210 мм). При сравнении результатов эксперимента с двумя различными фракциями природного цеолита обнаружено, что мелкозернистая фракция эффективнее очищает растворы от NH4+. После фильтрования 30 л первичного раствора обеими фракциями различной зернистости цеолита эффективность очистки раствора от ионов аммония достигала соответственно от 70% до 89% (мелкозернистой фракции) и от 54% до 94% (крупнозернистой фракции). При сравнении результатов удаления ионов аммония из 1-го и 2-го растворов с разными ионными зарядами в 12-м литре 1-го раствора была обнаружена концентрация ионов аммония в 0,5 мг/л, что в 50 раз меньше, чем в 12-м литре профильтрованного 2-го раствора. После того, как было профильтровано 10 л первого раствора через регенерированную цеолитовую загрузку высотой в 210 мм (фракция 0,6–1,5 мм), эффект очистки раствора от ионов аммония достигал 84 %.


Water ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 1156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ismael Vera-Puerto ◽  
Matias Saravia ◽  
Jorge Olave ◽  
Carlos Arias ◽  
Erica Alarcon ◽  
...  

This study aims to evaluate the sorption characteristics of NH 4 + -N and PO 4 3 − -P onto the surface of natural zeolites coming from Chile and their potential application in the subsurface-flow treatment wetlands for wastewater treatment in rural areas. For this purpose, adsorption experiments onto the zeolite were developed in batch assays. The effects of the adsorbent quantity (20 g and 50 g) and particle size (0.2–1.0 mm; 1.5–3.0 mm, and 5.0–8.0 mm) were evaluated in terms of adsorption capacity at different NH4+-N and PO4−3-P concentrations. Then, the obtained laboratory results were adjusted to theoretical models: Saturation-growth-rate and Langmuir. The saturation adsorption of NH4+-N on the zeolite increases at the same time that the initial concentration increases for the same zeolite quantity; however, the saturation values were similar between the different zeolite sizes tested. For PO4−3-P, the adsorption did not have a direct relationship with the initial concentration nor zeolite quantity and better results were only achieved for zeolite sizes of 1.5–3.0 mm. Regarding the Langmuir model, sizes of 1.5–3.0 mm had the best adsorption characteristics, with the maximum adsorption capacity of up to 1.58 mg/g for NH4+-N and up to 0.08 mg/g for PO4−3-P. Therefore, a new material—a natural zeolite from the Maule Region of Chile—is described as a potential support medium for treatment wetlands.


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