Mass Transfer Kinetics of Phosphorus to Filter Media from Wastewater, Storm Water, and Surrogate Matrices
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 139, Issue 1
Abstract
Granular media are increasingly utilized for control of phosphorus (P), frequently indexed as total P (TP), which represents the sum of particulate (PP) and dissolved P (DP) fractions. The fate of PP notwithstanding, when such media are deployed for control of DP, the mass transfer kinetics from an aqueous matrix to the media is important for design and modeling tools. In this paper, the mass transfer of DP for a suite of common media are monitored and modeled with a focus on comparing the behavior of Al-oxide coated media (AOCM) subjected to synthetic and actual runoff (wet weather) as well as wastewater (dry weather) matrices. The media employed were (clay based), (pumice based), and (Portland cement concrete based), and their corresponding media (UCM) substrates. A 2nd-order potential driving model is utilized for the overall total phosphorus (TP) transfer rate from aqueous solution to AOCM, whereas an intramedia diffusion model illustrates diffusion rates. In comparison with AOCM forms that demonstrate similar and rapid kinetics (lower for ), other media exhibited large variability, decreasing in order from Fe-coated perlite, activated alumina, expanded shale, and bioretention media. In contrast, Zeolite-perlite-GAC (granular activated carbon) and tire-crumb (Black and Gold, B&G) displayed net adsorption not significantly different from 0 (). Comparing synthetic and actual runoff matrices demonstrated that actual runoff produced slower kinetics for and , primarily attributable to the presence of competitive ions (), whereas elevated at the alkaline surface of offset the effect of through surface precipitation.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 139 • Issue 1 • January 2013
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Received: Jul 24, 2011
Accepted: Feb 23, 2012
Published online: Feb 25, 2012
Published in print: Jan 1, 2013
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