Evaluation of Weak and Strong Basic Anion Exchange Resins for NOM Removal
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 142, Issue 10
Abstract
The feasibility of using ion exchange resins in stirred (suspended) mode operation for the removal of natural organic matter (NOM) from surface water was investigated. Resins were compared in terms of their NOM removal capacity, kinetics, and regeneration efficiency under batch and consecutive batch loading conditions. The dominant mechanism for NOM removal with the strong basic A860 resin was ion exchange whereas a combination of ion exchange and surface adsorption governed the removal with the weak basic A847. The estimated limiting capacity () and the equilibrium constant () for A860 were higher than the ones for A847, showing greater affinity of A860 for natural organic matter. Also, under consecutive batch loadings, the strong basic resin showed greater removal ( higher) compared to A847. Different regeneration scenarios were also examined and A860 resin showed a superior regeneration efficiency () compared to A847. Overall, findings indicated the strong basic resin as a better candidate for the removal of NOM from surface water. This paper proposes an evaluation scheme for the selection of appropriate ion exchange resins aiming to reduce NOM in surface waters.
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Acknowledgments
The Natural Sciences and Engineering Council of Canada (NSERC) and RES’EAU-WaterNET Strategic Network are sincerely acknowledged for financial support. Purolite Canada is sincerely thanked for their support and providing the IEX resins.
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Volume 142 • Issue 10 • October 2016
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Received: Sep 26, 2015
Accepted: Dec 28, 2015
Published online: Apr 4, 2016
Discussion open until: Sep 4, 2016
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