scholarly journals Heavy metals in a degraded soil treated with sludge from water treatment plant

2005 ◽  
Vol 62 (5) ◽  
pp. 498-501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Tereza Teixeira ◽  
Wanderley José de Melo ◽  
Érica Tomé Silva
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
National Forest ◽  
Water Treatment Sludge ◽  
Retention Capacity ◽  
Degraded Soil ◽  
Metal Contents ◽  
Randomized Experimental Design

The application of water treatment sludge (WTS) to degraded soil is an alternative for both residue disposal and degraded soil reclaim. This study evaluated effects of the application of water treatment sludge to a Typic Hapludox soil degraded by tin mining in the National Forest of Jamari, State of Rondonia, Brazil, on the content of heavy metals. A completely randomized experimental design with five treatments was used: control (n = 4); chemical control, which received only liming (n = 4); and rates D100, D150 and D200, which corresponded to 100, 150 and 200 mg of N-sludge kg-1 soil (n = 20), respectively. Thirty days after liming, period in which soil moisture was kept at 70% of the retention capacity, soil samples were taken and analyzed for total and extractable Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Cd, Pb, Ni, and Cr. The application of WTS increased heavy-metal contents in the degraded soil. Although heavy metals were below their respective critical limits, sludge application onto degraded areas may cause hazardous environmental impact and thus must be monitored.

scholarly journals Effect of ultrasonic and thermal disintegration of water treatment sludge

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 00045
Author(s):  
Justyna Górka ◽  
MaŁgorzata Cimochowicz-Rybicka ◽  
Beata Fryźlewicz-Kozak
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Main Parameter ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Treatment Sludge ◽  
Disintegration Process ◽  
Municipal Water ◽  
Ultrasound Intensity ◽  
Sludge Production

This research was conducted to evaluate the effects of thermal and ultrasound disintegration on the disintegration degree (DD) of water treatment sludge from a municipal water treatment plant. A disintegration process was used to (i) improve subsequent coagulation efficiencies and dewatering processes (ii) reduce sludge production, and (iii) obtain both economic and enviromental benefits. The results show that using the disintegration process has an influence on DD values. It is also worth emphasising that the main parameter determining the efficiency of ultrasonic and thermal disintegration was the time of the applied process. Other parameters such as ultrasound intensity and temperature had a reduced impact on DD values.

PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCE OF WATER TREATMENT SLUDGE (WTS)-CLAY BRICKS

2015 ◽  
Vol 77 (32) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohd Asri Md Nor ◽  
Alia Syafiqah Abdul Hamed ◽  
Faisal Hj Ali ◽  
Ong Keat Khim
Keyword(s):  
Compressive Strength ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Water Absorption ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Treatment Sludge ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Clay Bricks ◽  
Firing Shrinkage ◽  
And Performance

Every year, large quantity of water treatment sludge (WTS) is produced from water treatment plant in Malaysia. Sanitary landfill disposal of sludge at authorized sites is the common practice in Malaysia. However, searching the suitable site for landfill is the major problem as the amount of sludge produced keeps on increasing. Reuse of the sludge could be an alternative to disposal. This study investigated the reusability of WTS as brick making material. The performance of clay-WTS bricks produced by mixing clay with different percentages of WTS with increments of 20% from 0% up to 100% was investigated. Each molded brick with optimum moisture content was pressed under constant pressure, oven-dried at 100˚C for 24 hours followed by heating at 600˚C for 2 hours and 1000˚C for 3 hours. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) analysis were used to characterize clay, WTS and clay-WTS bricks.  The performance of the bricks were evaluated with firing shrinkage, loss on ignition (LOI), water absorption, bulk density, and compressive strength tests. Increasing the sludge content results in a decrease of brick firing shrinkage, and increase of water absorption and compressive strength. The results revealed that the brick with 100% by weight of sludge could generate the highest compressive strength of 17.123N/mm2. It can be concluded that the bricks with 20 to 100% of water treatment sludge comply with the Malaysian Standard MS7.6:1972, which can fulfill the general requirement for usage of clay bricks in wall construction.

UNJUK KERJA DAN EFISIENSI IPAL INDUSTRI BATIK CETAK DI MAKAMHAJI, SUKOHARJO DENGAN PROSES BAR SCREEN, SEDIMENTASI, DAN PROSES KOAGULASI-FLOKULASI TERHADAP PENURUNAN PARAMETER COD, BOD DAN LOGAM BERAT Cr

EKUILIBIUM ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muljadi Muljadi
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Waste Water Treatment ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Waste Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Maximum Efficiency ◽  
The Village

<p><strong><em>Abstract</em></strong><strong>: </strong><em>Batik industry in general is equipped with the Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP) used for wastewater treatment in order not to endanger the environment. Printed batik industry in Makamhaji, Sukoharjo equipped Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) with the bar screen, sedimentation and coagulation-flocculation for wastewater treatment in the process is simple and economical to manufacture.The research objective was to determine the magnitude of performance and efficiency of industrial WWTP batik print with the bar screen, sedimentation, and the process of coagulation - flocculation of the reduction parameters COD, BOD and heavy metals Cr. The method used is an experimental method is to perform experiments on WWTP wastewater treatment industry in the village batik print Butulan Makamhaji Sukoharjo district.Of research that has been made </em><em></em><em>known that the greater efficiency resulting from the units of the performance of the unit means that the better. And obtain maximum efficiency of the reduction parameters of COD, BOD is the bar screen unit for 37.61% and 27.22%. As for the maximum efficiency of the reduction of Cr metal pollutant parameters are in units of coagulation-flocculation of 23.66%.</em></p><p><em> </em><strong><em>Keywords</em></strong><em>: COD, BOD, heavy metals chromium, Efficiency WWTP, WWTP Performance</em></p>

scholarly journals Behavior and Distribution of Heavy Metals Including Rare Earth Elements, Thorium, and Uranium in Sludge from Industry Water Treatment Plant and Recovery Method of Metals by Biosurfactants Application

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lidi Gao ◽  
Naoki Kano ◽  
Yuichi Sato ◽  
Chong Li ◽  
Shuang Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Rare Earth ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Rare Earth Elements ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Natural Soil ◽  
Recovery Method ◽  
Removal Of Heavy Metals ◽  
Fraction Bound

In order to investigate the behavior, distribution, and characteristics of heavy metals including rare earth elements (REEs), thorium (Th), and uranium (U) in sludge, the total and fractional concentrations of these elements in sludge collected from an industry water treatment plant were determined and compared with those in natural soil. In addition, the removal/recovery process of heavy metals (Pb, Cr, and Ni) from the polluted sludge was studied with biosurfactant (saponin and sophorolipid) elution by batch and column experiments to evaluate the efficiency of biosurfactant for the removal of heavy metals. Consequently, the following matters have been largely clarified. (1) Heavy metallic elements in sludge have generally larger concentrations and exist as more unstable fraction than those in natural soil. (2) Nonionic saponin including carboxyl group is more efficient than sophorolipid for the removal of heavy metals in polluted sludge. Saponin has selectivity for the mobilization of heavy metals and mainly reacts with heavy metals in F3 (the fraction bound to carbonates) and F5 (the fraction bound to Fe-Mn oxides). (3) The recovery efficiency of heavy metals (Pb, Ni, and Cr) reached about 90–100% using a precipitation method with alkaline solution.

Assessment of a wastewater stabilization pond system for removal of arsenic, iron, and ammonia from reverse osmosis water treatment plant residual wastewater

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harrison Bull ◽  
Ali Ekhlasi Nia ◽  
Mohsen Asadi ◽  
Kerry McPhedran
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Drinking Water ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Drinking Water Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Depth Data ◽  
Water Treatment Plants ◽  
Removal Of Arsenic ◽  
Wastewater Stabilization Ponds

Drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) produce wastewaters with elevated concentrations of heavy metals, metalloids, ammonia, and other contaminants. These wastewaters require treatment via processes including wastewater stabilization ponds (WSPs). This study assessed the arsenic (As), iron (Fe), and ammonia (NH3) concentrations in a Saskatchewan DWTP WSP system of five sequential ponds. Drone imaging combined with flow and depth data was used to estimate retention times which increased from 7-9 to 8-10 days after the DWTP upgrade. Concentration trends showed Fe decreased from Pond 1 to 3 and increased in Ponds 3 and 5, while As decreased from Pond 1 to 5. Average effluent As concentrations of 10.6 µg/L were over the 5.0 µg/L guideline, while both Fe and NH3 concentrations guidelines were easily met post-upgrade in 2020. Several actions are recommended to ensure adequate WSP operation including dredging, aeration, and installing macrophytes capable of As uptake.

scholarly journals Indigenous copper resistant bacteria isolated from activated sludge of water treatment plant in Surabaya, Indonesia

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Irawati Wahyu ◽  
REINHARD PINONTOAN ◽  
TRIWIBOWO YUWONO
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Activated Sludge ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Industrial Plant ◽  
Resistant Bacteria ◽  
Biological Wastewater Treatment

Abstract. Irawati W, Pinontoan R, Yuwono T. 2020. Indigenous copper resistant bacteria isolated from activated sludge of water treatment plant in Surabaya, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 21: 5077-5084. Biological wastewater treatment using activated sludge is a promising wastewater treatment solution for removing heavy metals. To improve the effectiveness of biological wastewater treatment, activated sludge must consist of bacteria that can remove heavy metals through the process of bioaccumulation and biosorption. This study was aimed to isolate indigenous copper resistant bacteria and determining their resistance to copper, as well as analyzing their ability to accumulate and remove copper. Copper resistant bacteria were isolated from activated sludge of water treatment plant in industrial plant in Rungkut, Surabaya. Resistance to copper was analyzed by determining the value of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC). The ability of bacterial isolates to remove copper was analyzed by atomic absorption spectrophotometer. A total of six highly copper resistant bacteria were isolated and designated as B6.1, C8.1, C9.3, C9.4, C9.5, C10.4 isolates. All isolates were categorized as high resistant bacteria with the MICs of 9-11 mM CuSO4. The two highest copper resistant bacteria were isolates C10.4 and C9.4. The ability of the two isolates to accumulate copper was 8.02 mg and 4.83 mg per gram dry weight of cells and to remove of copper up to 20.45% and 17.66%, respectively.

Synthesis of Zeolite from Water Treatment Sludge and its Application to the Removal of Brilliant Green

2018 ◽  
Vol 766 ◽  
pp. 111-116
Author(s):  
Khemmakorn Gomonsirisuk ◽  
Kotchakorn Yotyiamkrae ◽  
Malee Prajuabsuk ◽  
Saisamorn Lumlong ◽  
Pharit Kamsri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Treatment ◽  
Brilliant Green ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Adsorption Efficiency ◽  
Water Treatment Sludge ◽  
Aged Material ◽  
Adsorption Kinetics And Isotherm ◽  
Sem Analyses

In this work, water treatment sludge from the water treatment plant was used to synthesize zeolite material. In the synthesis, the washed sludge was mixed with sodium hydroxide and then heated at 600ºC for 6 h. After agitation, the aged material was heated in a water bath at 80ºC for different period of aging times. Based on XRD and SEM analyses, Faujasite zeolite was obtained. Then, the feasibility of employing the obtained zeolite as adsorbent for Brilliant Green (BG) removal was investigated. The effect of adsorbent dosage and contact time were examined. Adsorption kinetics and isotherm were also evaluated. The results showed that the obtained zeolite has potential for applying as low-cost adsorbent for the removal of BG from wastewater with higher than 97% adsorption efficiency.

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