Comparative MCDM Analysis for AMD Treatment Method Selection

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zoran Štirbanović ◽  
Vojka Gardić ◽  
Dragiša Stanujkić ◽  
Radmila Marković ◽  
Jovica Sokolović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Mine Drainage ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Passive Treatment ◽  
Copper Production ◽  
Capital Costs

Abstract Robule Lake is located in Eastern Serbia, near city of Bor, known for copper production, and it is being influenced by waste materials from mining activities. For the purification of water from Robule Lake, contaminated with various metal ions (Fe, Cu, Zn, Mn, Cd, Ni, etc.), acid mine drainage (AMD) treatment methods such as: passive treatment method, sequential neutralization, ion exchange, adsorption process based on low cost adsorbents, adsorption process based on natural zeolits, electrodialysis, filtration with nanofiltration membranes, and reverse osmosis, were evaluated by following MCDM methods: TOPSIS, VIKOR, MOOSRA; WASPAS, and CoCoSo. Criteria used for the evaluation were: efficiency in the metal ions removal and the quality of the purified water, necessity of pre-treatment and / or post-treatment of treated water, possibility of using the generated waste, capital costs, operating and maintenance costs, needed area, and sensitivity of the method. The results of the MCDM analysis showed that sequential neutralization was the most appropriate for this wastewater, while passive treatment system and ion exchange were ranked as second and third, respectively.After the selection of AMD treatment method, neutralization tests with lime were carried out on the water sample from Robule Lake. The results of sequential neutralization testing showed that concentration of Fe ions could be lowered below the maximal allowable concentration prescribed by Serbian legislation at pH value 4. The other metal ions: Cu, Zn, and Ni needed pH value 7, and Mn and Cd needed pH 10 for effective removal.

scholarly journals Estimation and Removal of Chromium Ions from Tannery Wastes Using Zeolite-3A

1998 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 153-161 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hajira Tahir ◽  
M. Saleem ◽  
M. Afzal ◽  
H. Ahmad ◽  
S.T. Hussain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Liquid Waste ◽  
Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Chromium Ions ◽  
Ion Removal ◽  
Sorbent Materials ◽  
Isotherm Equations

The concentration of potentially toxic chromium metal ions in sediments and liquid waste samples from selected tanneries was measured by atomic absorption spectrophotometry after digestion with nitric acid. The data obtained revealed the presence of elevated levels of chromium metal ions in waste samples relative to the NEQS (National Environmental Quality Standards) require-ments. A new process entitled IERECHROM (Ion Exchange REmoval of CHROMium) has been developed for the removal and separation of chromium ions from sediments using zeolite-3A. The factors affecting chromium ion removal include exchanger concentration, pH, shaking time and temperature. The applicability of the Freundlich. Dubinin–Radushkevich and virial isotherm equations to the system has been examined. The thermodynamic parameters °LH0, °LG0 and °LS0 were calculated using the virial isotherm expression. The results suggest that natural aluminosilicates such as zeolite-3A can be utilised as low-cost ion-exchange and sorbent materials because of their selectivities for the removal of chromium ions and various other heavy metals.

scholarly journals Ion exchange Behavior of Polyaniline and Polyaniline/Silica Composite

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
Amirah Amalina Ahmad Tarmizi ◽  
Muhammad Adam 'Azmi
Keyword(s):  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Inductively Coupled Plasma ◽  
Contact Time ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Potassium Dichromate ◽  
Optical Emission ◽  
Silica Composite ◽  
Exchange Behaviour

This study was conducted to compare the ion exchange behaviour of polyaniline (PANI) and polyaniline/silica (PANI/silica) composite. Rice husk silica (SiRH) was obtained from the combustion of rice husk ash followed by acid digestion method using sulfuric acid. Next, pristine PANI was synthesized via in situ oxidative polymerisation method using aniline and potassium dichromate in the acidic medium. Composite of PANI/SiRH was prepared with a similar method with the addition of SiRH in the process. Characterisations were done by employing X-Ray diffractometry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Polyaniline and PANI/SiRH composite were mixed with a solution containing Na+, Mg2+, and K+. The concentrations of metal ions before and after contact with PANI and PANI/SiRH were measured using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). The effect of SiRH composition, contact time and pH on the ion exchange behaviour of PANI and PANI/SiRH composite was investigated. Results revealed that higher SiRH content in PANI/SiRH shows better ion-exchange properties with the optimum contact time of 30 minutes. The pH value of the metal ions decreased throughout the experiment.

scholarly journals Ammonia Nitrogen Removal from Domestic Wastewater via Nitrification Process Using Aerated Rock Filter

2015 ◽  
Vol 773-774 ◽  
pp. 1350-1354
Author(s):  
Rafidah Hamdan ◽  
Izzati Izwani Ibrahim ◽  
Siti Zahirah Haron
Keyword(s):  
Ph Value ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Domestic Wastewater ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Ammonia Nitrogen ◽  
Warm Climate ◽  
Effluent Quality ◽  
Filter System ◽  
Filter Performance ◽  
Final Effluent

Excessive nitrogen in domestic wastewater discharge accelerates eutrophication in an aquatic ecosystem. To treat wastewater high in nitrogen conventionally are more expensive, complex and generate high amount of sludge. In line with this situation, rock filters (RF) emerged as one of attractive natural wastewater treatment method to treat wastewater high in nutrient because this filter system is easier to maintain, using low-cost filter media, and environmentally-friendly technology. However, studies on the removal of nitrogen in the system are still limited due to nitrification study under warm climate. Thus, an aerated rock filter system has been designed in this study to remove ammonia nitrogen from domestic wastewater using the recommended hydraulic loading rate in warm climate condition. The laboratory aerated rock filter system has been in operated for 2 months with 5 weeks of sampling. The filter influent and effluent samples have been collected and analyzed twice a week for Total Kjeldhal Nitrogen (TKN), ammonia nitrogen (AN), nitrates ,pH, temperature, DO and alkalinity to monitor the filter performance in removing nitrogen. Results from the laboratory experiments show that AN in wastewater was oxidized to nitrate and efficiently removed as the removal of ammonia nitrogen was ranged from 66.05 % to 91.30 % and the removal percentage of TKN was ranged from 63.23 % to 87.68 %. The temperature was in the range of 25°C to 27.5°C, pH value was in the range of 6.34 to 8.04, DO was from 6.64 mg/L to 7.75 mg/L, and the alkalinity was from 15 to 110 as mg /L CaCO3. Therefore, from this laboratory experiment it can be concluded that aerated rock filter system has high potential in removing AN and TKN. The system also able to produce a good final effluent quality which is comply with the effluent requirement for nutrient removal in wastewater under the Environmental Quality Act (Sewage) Regulations, 2009 that is safe to be released to the water body.

Selective exchange of divalent transition metal ions in cryptomelane-type manganic acid with tunnel structure

1993 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 611-616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masamichi Tsuji ◽  
Sridhar Komarneni
Keyword(s):  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Transition Metal ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Tap Water ◽  
Transition Metal Ions ◽  
Distribution Coefficients ◽  
Tunnel Structure ◽  
Linear Relationships ◽  
Exchange Selectivity

The ion-exchange selectivity of divalent transition metal ions on cryptomelane-type manganic acid (CMA) with tunnel structure has been studied using the distribution coefficients (Kd) at a small fractional exchange in nitrate media. All metal ions studied showed linear relationships with a slope of −2 on the log-log plot of Kd vs [HNO3] which clearly indicated that the adsorption process is an “ideal” ion-exchange. The selectivity increased in the following order: Pb ≫ Mn > Co > Cu > Hg > Cd > Zn > Ni. The high selectivity of the manganic acid was successfully utilized in the removal of Co2+ from seawater and tap water.

scholarly journals Sorption of Pb(II) and Cu(II) by low-cost magnetic eggshells-Fe3O4 powder

2012 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianwei Ren ◽  
Mokgadi Bopape ◽  
Katlego Setshedi ◽  
Jacob Kitinya ◽  
Maurice Onyango
Keyword(s):  
Metal Ions ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Freundlich Adsorption Isotherm ◽  
Equilibrium Data ◽  
Order Kinetic Model ◽  
Media Interaction

This study explored the feasibility of using magnetic eggshell-Fe3O4 powder as adsorbent for the removal of Pb(II) and Cu(II) ions from aqueous solution. The metal ionsadsorption media interaction was characterized using XRD and FTIR. The effects of contact time, initial concentrations, temperature, solution pH and reusability of the adsorption media were investigated. The metal ions adsorption was fast and the amount of metal ions adsorbed increased with an increase in temperature, suggesting an endothermic adsorption. The kinetic data showed that the adsorption process followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. The optimal adsorption pH value was around 5.5 at which condition the equilibrium capacity was 263.2 mg/g for Pb(II) and 250.0 for Cu(II). The adsorption equilibrium data fitted very well to the Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherm models. The thermodynamics of Pb(II) and Cu(II) adsorption onto the magnetic eggshell-Fe3O4 powder indicated that the adsorption was spontaneous. The reusability study has proven that magnetic eggshell-Fe3O4 powder can be employed as a low-cost and easy to separate adsorbent.

scholarly journals Utilization of a Newly Developed Nanomaterial Based on Loading of Biochar with Hematite for the Removal of Cadmium Ions from Aqueous Media

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 2191
Author(s):  
Tunzeel Iqbal ◽  
Shahid Iqbal ◽  
Fozia Batool ◽  
Dimitrios Thomas ◽  
Malik Muhammad Hassnain Iqbal
Keyword(s):  
Metal Ions ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Batch Adsorption ◽  
Type I ◽  
Process Data ◽  
Desorption Process ◽  
Saccharum Munja

In order to conserve the energy used for remediation of harmful metals from aqueous media, an adsorption process was performed. It is efficient and low-cost method with zero carbon emissions as compared to other methods. A hematite-based novel nanomaterial loaded onto biochar was utilized for the remediation of toxic cadmium metal ions from aqueous media. Saccharum munja has been employed as low-cost feedstock to prepare the biochar. Three adsorbents i.e., raw Saccharum munja (SM), Saccharum munja biochar (SMBC) and hematite-loaded Saccharum munja bichar (HLSMBC) were used in batch adsorption tests to study uptake of metal ions by optimizing the experimental parameters. Experimental data and calculated results revealed maximum sorption efficiency of Cd(II) removal was given by HLSMBC (72 ppm) and SMBC (67.73 ppm) as compared with SM (48.7 ppm). Among adsorption isotherms applied on work best fit for Cd(II) adsorption on SM was found for a Freundlich isotherm with high values of correlation coefficient R2 ≥ 0.9 for all sorbents and constant 1/n values between 0–1. Equilibrium results were evaluated using five different types of errors functions. Thermodynamic studies suggested feasible, spontaneous and endothermic nature of adsorption process, while, the ∆H parameter < 80 kJ/mol indicated physiosorption and positive ∆S values promoted randomness of ions with increase in adsorption process. Data fitted into type I of pseudo second order kinetics having R2 ≥ 0.98 and rate constants K2 (0–1). Desorption process was also performed for storage, conservation and reuse of sorbent and sorbate materials.

scholarly journals Selective Adsorption of CR (VI) onto Amine-Modified Passion Fruit Peel Biosorbent

Processes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 790
Author(s):  
Xiaolei Zhao ◽  
Junli Zheng ◽  
Shaohong You ◽  
Chongmin Liu ◽  
Linlin Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Selective Adsorption ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Passion Fruit ◽  
World Health ◽  
Fruit Peel ◽  
Adsorption Performance ◽  
Safe Level ◽  
Ft Ir

This study aimed to prepare surface amino-riched passion fruit peel (DAPFP) by amination reaction with low-cost biomaterials and use it as a biosorbent to adsorb Cr (VI). The specific physicochemical and structural properties of DAPFP were characterized by SEM, EDS, XRD, TG, Zeta, XPS, and FT-IR. The effects of pH value, initial concentration, adsorption time, coexisting ions, and temperature on the adsorption of Cr (VI) were systematically investigated. The results showed that within 90 min, DAPFP could reduce the concentration of Cr (VI) solution (1 mg/L−1) to an allowable safe level of drinking water (0.05 mg/L−1) specified by the World Health Organization. The adsorption process complies with pseudo-second-order kinetics and the Langmuir isotherm model. The adsorption capacity of the prepared biosorbent could reach 675.65 mg/g−1. The results of thermodynamic studies confirmed that the adsorption process was a self-discharging heat process. DAPFP also showed good reusability; even after being used repeatedly five times, it still showed excellent adsorption performance. FT-IR and XPS analyses showed that electrostatic attraction and reduction were the main reasons for the adsorption. By virtue of its low cost and excellent adsorption performance, DAPFP has a potential practical application as an adsorbent in treating Cr (VI) containing wastewater.

scholarly journals A chitosan fiber as green material for removing Cr(VI) ions and Cu(II) ions pollutants

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shujie Zhang ◽  
Yating Zhang ◽  
Lisong Fu ◽  
Mengke Jing
Keyword(s):  
Metal Ions ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Copper Ions ◽  
Physical Adsorption ◽  
Thermodynamic Characteristics ◽  
Fiber Material ◽  
Thermal Reaction ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Chromium Ions

AbstractThe application shell uses cellulose as a green and recyclable fiber material, which has great value in the field of water treatment environment. Varying factors, including pH value, dosage of CS, reaction time and original Cr(VI) ions and Cu(II) ions were studied to investigate the Cr(VI) and Cu(II) ions removal efficiency. The obtained shell trichlorocellulose has better permeability to copper ions, which is mainly due to the different oxide states of copper ions and chromium ions in a pH environment, which lead to different combinations. The price of shell cellulose neutralization is relatively low. Metal ions have better absorption properties. The kinetic and thermodynamic characteristics of the adsorption process of copper ions by chitosan yarns were discussed. The adsorption process of copper ions conformed to the quasi-second-order kinetic equation. It can be fitted by Langmuir isotherm. The adsorption of copper ions by the yarn is a spontaneous thermal reaction with both physical adsorption and chemical adsorption. Compared with chromium ions, chitosan fibers have better adsorption of copper ions, which is mainly because the amino groups in chitosan fibers can have good chelation with copper ions. SEM, FTIR, XRD were used to characterize the adsorption of copper ions by chitosan fibers, and the mechanism of the adsorption of metal ions by chitosan fibers was explored.

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