Removal of Fluoride from Water Using a Calcium-Modified Dairy Manure–Derived Biochar
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 146, Issue 12
Abstract
This study investigated the removal of fluoride from water using a calcium-modified dairy manure–derived biochar (Ca-DM500). The Ca-DM500 showed a higher removal of fluoride from water than the original (uncoated) manure-derived biochar (DM500). This is primarily attributed to strong precipitation/complexation between fluoride and calcium. The Freundlich and Redlich–Peterson sorption isotherm models better described the experimental data than the Langmuir model. Additionally, the removal kinetics were well described by the intraparticle diffusion model. The Ca-DM500 showed high reactivity per unit surface area [0.0001, 0.03, 0.16 mg F per for Douglas fir–derived biochar (DF-BC), DM500. and Ca-DM500, respectively] for retention of fluoride reflecting the importance of surface complexation. The copresence of anions reduced removal by Ca-DM500 in the order . The sorption behavior of fluoride in a continuous fixed-bed column was consistent with the Thomas model. Column studies demonstrated that the Ca-DM500 shows a strong affinity for fluoride, a low release potential, and a stable (unreduced) removal capacity through regeneration and reuse cycles.
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This research was partially funded by the US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA). Anna Rose Wallace is a Student Trainee (Engineering) under the USEPA Pathways Internship Program and produced this manuscript while conducting research as part of her Doctor of Philosophy degree program at Southern Methodist University.
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Volume 146 • Issue 12 • December 2020
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