Biopolymer Beads for Aqueous Phosphate Removal: Possible Applications in Eutrophic Lakes
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 144, Issue 5
Abstract
Novel iron (Fe) cross-linked alginate (FCA) beads were used for phosphate removal from synthetic water, lake water, and wastewater. Batch experiments were conducted with the beads (0.118 g dry weight) using three different initial concentrations of phosphate (, 50, and ) as well as environmentally relevant (eutrophic lakes) concentration of . Approximately 97% of phosphate () was removed by the beads in 360 min from an aqueous solution. In 360 min, beads removed of phosphate from water with and from water with . For , 80% removal was achieved within 20 min. The second-order reaction fit well for all the concentrations with reaction rate constants (k) of 0.076 and ( and , respectively). The maximum phosphate sorption capacity was found to be of dry beads. No change in phosphate removal was observed in the presence of , , , , and natural organic matter (NOM). To investigate the feasibility of using the FCA beads in a real-life situation (e.g., in eutrophic lakes), actual lake waters () were used and 81–100% phosphate removal was observed in 24 h. Results presented here demonstrate the potential for the use of the FCA beads for the reclamation of eutrophic lakes (removal of excess of phosphate).
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Acknowledgments
Major funding for this research was provided by the National Science Foundation (Grant CMMI-1125674). Additional support was from the North Dakota Department of Commerce (Research ND Grant 14-11-J1-70). Electron microscopy was performed at the North Dakota State University Electron Microscopy Center Core Facility (National Science Foundation Grant DMR-0923354).
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Received: Dec 8, 2016
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