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Analiza wybranych konstrukcji wielozłożowego adsorpcyjnego układu chłodniczego

Neska Mirosław, Opara Tadeusz, Majcher Andrzej

Przemysł Chemiczny

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2024

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T. 103, nr 1

73--78

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Omówiono budowę i funkcjonowanie prostego, jednozłożowego adsorpcyjnego układu chłodniczego. Dokonano analizy wybranych konstrukcji układów wielozłożowych. Zweryfikowano opracowany prototyp własnego rozwiązania systemu adsorpcyjnego. Zaprezentowano przykładowe wyniki z weryfikacji układu, dla którego osiągnięto temperaturę w parowniku na poziomie ok. 6°C. Innowacyjnym elementem tego układu był kształt prototypowych adsorberów ze stali nierdzewnej, które są wykonane jako dwa różne rozwiązania konstrukcyjne: walcowo-krzyżowy i walcowo-rurowy. Prezentowane systemy adsorpcyjne, ze względu na swoje parametry pracy, mogą być wykorzystywane do zagospodarowania niskotemperaturowego ciepła odpadowego w przemyśle.

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The construction and operation of a simple single-bed adsorption refrigeration system were discussed. Selected designs of multi-bed systems were analyzed. A verified prototype of our own soln. of a threebed adsorption refrigeration system was presented. Examples of results from the verification of the system for which the temp. in the evaporator was reached at the level of approx. 6°C were presented. An innovative element of the system was the shape of the prototype stainless steel adsorbers, which were made in 2 different design solns.: cylindrical-cross and cylindrical-tube. Due to their operational parameters, the presented adsorption systems can be used for the management of low-temp. waste heat in industry.

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Adsorption and desorption characteristics of rare earth ions on halloysite surfaces

Long Qibang, Yan Huashan, Zhou Xiaowen, Qiu Sen, Qiu Tingsheng

Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing

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2024

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Vol. 60, iss. 1

art. no. 185763

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Rare earths (REs) are primarily adsorbed in ionic form on the surface of clay minerals such as halloysite in ionic rare earth ores. As a result, understanding the adsorption and desorption behaviors of RE ions on the surface of the halloysite may contribute to clarifying the mineralization process of ionic rare earth ores and provide a theoretical framework for the optimization of the extraction process. The adsorption and desorption characteristics of light (Nd3+), medium (Eu3+), and heavy (Lu3+) RE ions on the surface of halloysite-10 Å were comprehensively examined in this study. Because REs are more inclined to form an outer layer and inner layer adsorption when halloysite is protonated and deprotonated with the range of pH, respectively, pH has a significant impact on how halloysite adsorbs and desorbs. The experiment findings indicate that RE concentration, duration, and pH all increased the adsorption capacity of light, medium, and heavy REEs, and exhibited some selectivity for heavy REEs. Nd3+, Eu3+ and Lu3+ ions adsorption processes on the surface of Halloysite-10 Å are consistent with the Langmuir isothermal adsorption model and pseudo-second-order kinetic equations. The desorption efficiency of Lu3+ decreases dramatically with increasing pH due to hydrolysis and more inner layer adsorption than that of Nd3+ and Eu3+.

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Supplementary Treatment of Wastewater by Using Ecological Lime Derived from Eggshell Waste – A New Sustainable Strategy for Safe Reuse

Assal Aicha, Nasrellah Hamid, Aarfane Abdellatif, Bakasse Mina, El Mahi Mohammed, El Mostapha Lotfi

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2024

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Vol. 25, iss. 1

180--189

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Wastewater from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) often requires further treatment before it can be safely reused. Lime is a common and affordable material used for this purpose, but its production can generate significant environmental impacts. This study developed an eco-friendly and effective lime substitute from eggshell waste for wastewater treatment. First, pre-treated wastewater effluent from WWTP El Jadida, Morocco, was collected and characterized. It was found that COD, BOD5, and TSS values showed non-conformity from Moroccan discharge standards, as well as high concentrations of heavy metals such as cadmium (Cd), zinc (Zn), aluminum (Al), chromium (Cr), manganese (Mn), lead (Pb), silver (Ag), beryllium (Be), copper (Cu) and cobalt (Co). These pollutants represent a potential risk to human health and the environmental ecosystem. To reduce this pollution, the optimal mass of lime powder obtained by thermal treatment of eggshell waste was determined by testing a concentration series of 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, and 36 g·L-1. The findings confirmed that the addition of the optimal dose of prepared lime (24 g·L-1) resulted in a significant reduction in pollution parameters, with abatement rates of 77% for BOD5, 63% for COD and 66% for TSS, respectively. Furthermore, the eco-friendly lime substitute also showed promise in reducing the colorization rate for dyes by 84% and removing heavy metals through precipitation. However, the generated by-product loaded with toxic pollutants should be encapsulated in eco-materials to ensure safe operation and contribute to a sustainable management strategy for wastewater treatment.

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Silica-Magnetite Composite as an Eco-Friendly Adsorbent for Aqueous Tetracycline Removal – Kinetic and Isotherm Studies

Karina Sofyatuddin, Perdana Adli Waliul, Prajaputra Vicky, Isnaini Nadia, Nuufus Putri Hayyatun, Bismi Audia

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2024

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Vol. 25, iss. 1

82--92

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Silica and magnetite have been recognized as emerging and effective environmentally-friendly pollutant removers. In this study, the effectiveness of silica/magnetite (SM) composites derived from local beach sand were developed and evaluated as an environmentally friendly adsorbent for taking up tetracycline from water. The formation of SM composites was verified through characterization performed using Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) analysis. Two key parameters, kinetics and isotherms, were investigated to find the best condition for tetracycline adsorption using SM composites. In the kinetic adsorption studies, the pseudo-first-order, with correlation coefficients (R2 > 0.99) higher than those of the pseudo-second-order and Elovich models, was performed to be the best-fitting model due to the close alignment between the experimental and theoretical data. The non-linear Langmuir isotherm model offered the most accurate fit (R2 = 0.954, root-mean-square-errors = 1.505) compared to the Freundlich model, signifying that the adsorption process takes place on a uniform surface where the adsorbate is distributed in monolayers. In the present study, the maximum adsorption capacity of tetracycline onto SM composite reached 29.955±4.165 mg/g for 24-hour contact time with an adsorption rate constant of 0.415±0.050 min-1. In conclusion, the developed environmentally conscious composite demonstrates the potential to be an effective adsorbent with remarkable tetracycline removal properties while also providing valuable insights for further research.

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Laboratory Wastewater Treatment by Using Combination Methods of AOPs and Chemical-Physical Pretreatments

Agustina Tuty Emilia, Arita Susila, Melwita Elda, Bahrin David, Marcelina Revalda, Irdiansyah Hendryal, Karimah Tri

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2024

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Vol. 25, iss. 1

216--226

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Experimental activities carried out in laboratories usually produce complex wastewater. Due to practicum and research activities in educational laboratories, the wastewater generating from these laboratories contains organic and inorganic compounds which are dangerous for the environment if disposed of without prior treatment. Apart from high chemical oxygen demand (COD) and biological oxygen demand (BOD) values, laboratory wastewater also often contains heavy metals such as zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), lead (Pb), and iron (Fe) which are included in the hazardous waste category and can pollute the ground water. Therefore, this wastewater must be treated properly. The objective of this study is to reduce the pollutant load contained in laboratory wastewater by using combination methods of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), and chemical-physical treatment namely coagulation and adsorption processes. The photo-Fenton process was selected as one of AOPs applied in this treatment. The effect of molar ratio variation and irradiation time in the Photo-Fenton process on the pollution load in the form of pH, COD, BOD, TSS, and heavy metals of Zn, Cu, Cr, Pb, and Fe was studied in this research. The results of the analysis of untreated laboratory wastewater samples showed that laboratory wastewater did not meet the wastewater quality standards regulated by the government of Republic of Indonesia. In this study, laboratory wastewater was treated using the pretreatment method of coagulation with alum and adsorption with activated carbon. The best results in this study were obtained in the final adsorption results after treatment with the photo-Fenton method using a molar ratio of 1: 300 for 60 minutes in which several parameters such as pH, Zn, Cu, Pb, and Fe had met environmental quality standards with the value of each parameter of 7; 0.01 mg/L; 2.9 mg/L; 0.03 mg/L; and 3.15 mg/L respectively. Meanwhile, the percentage reduction of COD, BOD, and TSS parameters was 87.49%, 87.02%, and 72.45% respectively.

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Investigation of the Adsorption Properties of a New Biopolymer Created Using Brown Algae Powder

Merakchi Akila, Belalia Fatiha, Belhouari Nadia

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2024

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Vol. 25, iss. 1

251--259

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The objective of this study was to create a new material utilizing a biopolymer (sodium alginate) and the powder of brown algae for the elimination of organic pollutants like dyes by adsorption from a water-based solution. The alginate/algae composite beads used in this study as an adsorbent were created by inotropic gelation of sodium alginate utilizing calcium ions as a cross-linking agent. The beads thus synthetized had been characterized by using different techniques in order to assess their characteristics. The adsorption procedure was studied in a batch mode at room temperature using methyl violet, a cationic dye chosen as an organic pollutant. The influence of beading parameters like contact time, methyl violet concentration, pH, sorbent amount and agitation speed was studied. It was found that the adsorption capacities were notably influenced by the initial dye concentration, pH and bead dose. Indeed, the results found indicated that the equilibrium sorption of methyl violet by this adsorbent was reached in around 3 hours for the different concentrations studied (10 mg/L, 40 mg/L and 70 mg/L) with percentage dye removal of around 80% at the optimum bead amount of 2 g. The kinetic modeling had shown that the model of the pseudo-second-order kinetic governed the adsorption rate of methyl violet on alginate/brown algae composite beads.

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Green Almond Peels a Promising Biosorbent for Cationic Dyes Removal: Characterization, Effect of Process Parameters and Kinetic Modeling

Bettayeb Souhila, Merakchi Akila, Lounici Hakim

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2024

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Vol. 25, iss. 2

351--365

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In the present work, almond peels (AP), an inexpensive and widely available cellulosic material in Algeria, have been utilized as an effective natural adsorbent to eliminate methylene blue from water-based solutions. SEM and FTIR analysis were employed to qualify the adsorbent. The effect of particle size, pH of solution, agitating rate and adsorbent dose were optimized to measure the almond peels capacity of adsorption. The pseudo-first and secondorders, Elovich, and intra-particle diffusion models were employed for analyzing adsorption kinetics. Equilibrium adsorption was examined through Langmuir, Freundlich, and Temkin isotherms. The sorption mechanism was most clearly outlined by the pseudo-second-order kinetic and Freundlich isotherm equations. Our experimental findings indicate that the efficacy of employing these porous adsorbents stems not only from their effective performance attributed to their compositional and structural properties but also from their easy separation from solutions owing to their macroscopic dimensions.

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Cleaning and Management of Water Contaminated with Pesticides through the Process of Adsorption in the Natural Clay of Brari

Behrami Esad, Berbatovci Isak, Xhaxhiu Kledi, Isak Nensi, Andoni Adelaida, Reka Arianit, Hamiti Xhuljeta, Musliu Zehra Hajrulai, Uzunov Risto

Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology

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2024

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Vol. 25, iss. 2

281--291

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This study aimed to investigate the potential for widespread application of clay in the purification of water polluted with pesticides and water management through the absorption and desorption of dimethoate and methomyl in the natural clay of Brari (Tirana). While the maximum adsorption of methomyl on Brari clay was reached in 12 hours, the maximum adsorption of dimethoate on Brari clay was reached in 48 hours. To compare the adsorption of methomyl and dimethoate on Brari clay, their water degradation time was also taken into account. Dimethoate dissolves quickly; a contact period of 1–2 hours is sufficient to desorb 81.2% of the material. Dimethoate dissolves in water at 25 °C and has a half-life t1/2 = 30 days. Methomyl is desorbed even faster; in just two hours, 96.2% of the material is desorbed. At 25 °C, dimethoate has a half-life of t1/2 = 14 days and a high solubility of 58 g/L in water. Because methomyl and dimethoate bind poorly to clay, they can contaminate surface and groundwater.

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Removal of textile dyes from water using cellulose aerogel

Liugė Monika, Paliulis Dainius, Kumpienė Jūratė, Paulauskienė Tatjana

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering. S

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2024

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Vol. 31, nr 1

49--62

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In this study, removal of textile dyes from artificially contaminated water was investigated using sorbent synthesised from cardboard waste. Aerogel - lightweight adsorbent - a material with a low density and large surface area. Aerogels obtained from cellulose, chitosan, lignin or pectin have good adsorption properties for removing organic pollutants from wastewater. The aim of this study was to determine the adsorption efficiency of naphthol green B, congo red, methylene blue and rhodamine B from artificially contaminated water using sorbent synthesised from cardboard waste. The mass of the cellulose aerogel (5 mas. %) adsorbents, that were used in the experiments varied from 1.6 g to 2.74 g. The optimal adsorption conditions were determined as pH = 6.0, concentration of dyes - 10 mg L–1 and 18.0 °C -19.0 °C temperature. Under the optimal conditions, the maximum removal efficiency of naphthol green B using aerogel was 16.45 %; congo red - 98.44 %; methylene blue 79.28 %; and rhodamine B - 52.44 %.

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Skuteczność syntetycznych zeolitów w usuwaniu metali ciężkich i substancji organicznych z roztworów wodnych

Medykowska Magdalena

Wiadomości Chemiczne

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2023

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[Z] 77, 1-2

97--117

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With constantly increasing ecological needs, it is necessary to look for suitable solutions aimed at purifying the water and soil environment. Synthetic zeolites, i.e. porous, ion-exchangeable, acid- and heat-resistant, sodium and calcium aluminosilicates, may be the answer to this demand. This paper presents the adsorption capabilities of two synthetic zeolites (Na-X, Na-P1) obtained via hydrothermal reaction of aqueous sodium hydroxide and high-carbon fly ash. For this purpose, the experiment was conducted with adsorbates from two groups: heavy metals (Pb(II), Zn(II)) and organic substances (polymer - poly(acrylic acid) (PAA), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug – diclofenac (DCF)). Adsorption was carried out in single and mixed adsorbate systems (metal-metal; metal-organic substance; organic substance-organic substance). The adsorption capacity of the studied zeolites was determined relative to Pb(II), Zn(II) and DCF. Desorption processes were also carried out to illustrate the regeneration abilities of the examined porous materials. In addition, the structure of the electrical double layer was characterized using potentiometric titrations and electrophoretic mobility measurements. The highest adsorbed amounts of heavy metals in single systems are observed for Na-X, i.e. 322.1 mg/g Pb(II) and 332.5 mg/g of Zn(II). In the case of Na-P1 zeolite, these amounts were 332.9 mg/g and 103.6 mg/g for Pb(II) and Zn(II), respectively. In mixed adsorbate systems there is a decrease in heavy metal adsorption, after the addition of both another metal or organic substance. In the first case, the decrease is small - the adsorption of Pb(II) on Na-X drops to 309.36 mg/g. In contrast, in mixed systems in the presence of anionic organic substances, the decrease in the amount of adsorbed ions is much greater. In the presence of DCF, Pb(II) adsorption on Na-X decrease to 98.7 mg/g, whereas on Na-P1 to 99.7 mg/g. The main mechanisms of the adsorption process in such systems are: competition for the adsorbent's active sites and the formation of complexes between adsorbates of opposite ionic character. However, the addition of a heavy metal causes increase of the drug adsorption. In the case of Pb(II) ions, the amount of DCF adsorbed on Na-X increases from 6.68 mg/g to 12.86 mg/g, and a slight decrease is observed on Na-P1. On the other hand, in the presence of PAA, DCF adsorption on Na-X decreases to 5.86 mg/g. Moreover, the synthesized adsorbents can be successfully regenerated with hydrochloric acid (in the single and mixed systems containing heavy metals). The addition of Pb(II)/Zn(II) and PAA causes a decrease in the zeta potential of the examined zeolites, whereas the addition of DCF increases this parameter. In turn, the surface charge density decreases in the presence of each adsorbate. It was proved that both synthetic zeolites can be successfully used in soil and water purification processes in continuously improved procedures.

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Od odpadów rolniczych do wysokowydajnego sorbentu : węgiel aktywny pochodzący z łupin orzechów laskowych do oczyszczania wody i ścieków

Barczak Beata, Klugmann-Radziemska Ewa, Januszewicz Katarzyna

Przemysł Chemiczny

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2023

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T. 102, nr 9

895--899

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Łupiny orzechów laskowych, produkt uboczny przemysłu spożywczego, mają znaczny potencjał jako prekursor do produkcji węgla aktywnego ze względu na ich dużą dostępność i dużą zawartość węgla. Przedstawiono badania możliwości przekształcenia łupin orzechów laskowych w węgiel aktywny, wykorzystany do oczyszczania ścieków z zanieczyszczeń organicznych. Porównano procesy aktywacji fizycznej i chemicznej otrzymanego węgla. Otrzymano wysoce porowaty materiał o powierzchni właściwej 1211 m²/g. Ponadto przedstawiono izotermy adsorpcji i oznaczono pojemność adsorpcyjną biowęgla względem rodaminy B.

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Hazelnut shells were pyrolyzed at 500°C for 1 h. The obtained biochar was activated phys. with CO₂ at 800°C or chem. with KOH at 850°C. A porous material with a sp. surface area of 1211 m²/g was obtained. The adsorption properties of activated C were tested in relation to the adsorption of rhodamine B. The adsorption capacity was 64.4 mg/g. The Langmuir, Freundlich, Sips and Toth adsorption equil. models were used to describe the rhodamine adsorption isotherm. The best fit to the exptl. data was observed for the Sips isotherm.

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Adsorption behaviour of polar solvent and water vapours on Sorbonorit B4 activated carbon

Downarowicz Dorota, Gabruś Elżbieta

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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2023

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Vol. 25, nr 4

28--35

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In this work, the affinity of the heterogeneous Sorbonorit B4 (SB4) activated carbon toward methyl ethyl ketone (MEK), isopropyl alcohol (IPA), n-propyl alcohol (NPA) and isobutyl alcohol (IBA), and water vapours was examined. Adsorption equilibrium measurements demonstrate a higher adsorption capacity of water vapour than organic compounds at relative pressures above 0.4. The adsorption capacities of SB4 at the same vapor pressure followed the order: NPA> IPA> MEK> IBA. The Langmuir, Dubinin-Radushkevich, Dubinin-Astakhov, and Toth isotherm models were chosen to describe experimental results. Based on the multi-temperature isotherms, the values of the isosteric heat of adsorption were determined for various adsorbate loading. The results indicate a strong influence of VOC molecule structures and the surface heterogeneity of SB4 on the adsorption efficiency. For IPA-SB4 pair, the maximum temperature rise in a fixed-bed bed in the adsorption process and the energy requirement for regeneration were calculated and experimentally verified.

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Effectiveness of polyethylene glycol-coated silica on ions adsorption in industrial wastewater

Maryudi Maryudi, Rahayu Aster, Hakika Dhias Cahya

Polimery

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2023

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Vol. 68, nr 5

259--263

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The effect of coating silica with polyethylene glycol on the adsorption of iron and phosphate ions in industrial wastewater was investigated. Variable factors were temperature and time of coating, PEG concentration, and PEG to silica ratio. Infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy were used to evaluate the chemical structure and morphology of PEG-coated silica. Optimum iron and phosphate ions removal efficiency was obtained using a coating temperature of 50°C, a coating time of 15 min, a PEG concentration of 20%, and a PEG to silica ratio of 1:3.

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Zbadano wpływ powlekania krzemionki glikolem polietylenowym na adsorpcję jonów żelaza i fosforanów ze ścieków przemysłowych. Czynnikami zmiennymi były temperatura i czas powlekania, stężenie PEG oraz stosunek PEG do krzemionki. Do oceny budowy chemicznej i struktury krzemionki powlekanej PEG stosowano spektroskopię w podczerwieni i skaningową mikroskopię elektronową. Optymalną skuteczność usuwania jonów żelaza i fosforanów uzyskano stosując temperaturę powlekania 50°C, czas powlekania 15 minut, stężenie PEG 20% oraz stosunek PEG do krzemionki 1:3.

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The selective depression effect of sodium hexametaphosphate on the separation of chlorite and specularite

Zhao Fugang, Yu Xiankun, Gao Xiangpeng, Li Mingyang, Chen Xiangxiang

Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing

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2023

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Vol. 59, iss. 2

art. no. 166495

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Flotation is the most known beneficiation method for the separation of complex and refractory iron ores. As a typical iron-containing silicates, it is difficult to separate chlorite from specularite, because of the similar surface physicochemical properties. In this study, the selective depression effect of sodium hexametaphosphate (SHMP) was conducted via the cationic micro-flotation. The surface adsorption mechanism between SHMP and the two mineral surface was explored through surface adsorption amount tests, Zeta-potential measurements, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analyses. The micro-flotation results indicated that SHMP could selectively depress around 90% of chlorite, while its effect on the floatability of specularite was negligible (<20% depressing). The surface adsorption amount tests, Zeta-potential measurements analysis demonstrated that SHMP selectively adsorb on chlorite surface while on the surface of specularite is feeble. The further surface adsorption analysis via FT-IR and XPS proved that SHMP selective adsorption occurred on the chlorite surface mainly by chemisorption mainly through the chelation reaction between O in the phosphate groups of SHMP molecular and metal ions on surface of chlorite.

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Semi-quantitative analysis study of the impact of microwave treatment on fly ash

Ma Xian Yun, Nie Yi Miao, Guo Jia Le, Chen Yang, Chang Zhen Jia, Wang Ling, Liu Shu Xian, Wang Long

Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing

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2023

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Vol. 59, iss. 6

art. no. 174897

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Pre-processing provides an effective way for fly ash's high value-added utilization. However, the shortcomings of pre-processing methods such as grinding and flotation are apparent with many disadvantages that make it more challenging to use efficiently. Microwave heating helps the SiO2-Al.2O3 bond break, not only can make the structural change of the material can also promote the chemical reaction process. In the article, XRD, SEM, FT-IR, ammonia nitrogen adsorption, and other methods were used to analyze the changes in the properties of fly ash before and after microwave pre-treatment, the change in adsorption performance of fly ash before and after microwave treatment was analyzed. The study found that under microwave conditions of 600 W and 15 min, the adsorption rate of ammonia nitrogen by fly ash reached a maximum of 29.67%. The intensity of mullite and amorphous diffraction peaks decreased after 20 min at 600 W. The Si-O-(Si, Al) and Si-O-(Si) bonds showed significant changes at 15 min and 20 min under 600 W conditions. Based on the results, the microwave conditions were selected at 600 W for different periods, and semi-quantitative analysis was carried out by XRD-Rietveld, infrared peak fitting, and nuclear magnetic resonance. The XRD-Rietveld analysis showed that the amorphous phase content reached 46.18% at 15 min. In the infrared peak fitting, the fitting area at 1300-900 cm-1 and 600-400 cm-1 peaks at 56.92% at 25 min and 17.5% at 15 min, respectively. The silicon-oxygen network's degree of connection and polymerization was reduced after 15 min of microwave treatment for the nuclear magnetic resonance analysis. By combining specific surface area measurements, it was discovered that the maximum specific surface area attained a value of 3.122 m2/g at 15 min.

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Insights into the depression effect and adsorption mechanism of HACC on chalcopyrite surface in Cu-Mo flotation separation

Li Mingyang, Zhang Pengpeng, Xiangpeng Gao, Huang Lingyun

Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing

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2023

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Vol. 59, iss. 6

art. no. 172481

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In this study, hydroxypropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride chitosan (HACC) was first introduced as a depressant during separating chalcopyrite from molybdenite (Cu-Mo). The selective effects of HACC on the separation of Cu-Mo were conducted by single-mineral flotation experiments. The findings from this study revealed that HACC helped separate Cu and Mo efficiently at pH 6 with 8 mg/dm3 of HACC, resulting in 76.22% and 5.38% of Mo and Cu flotation recovery, respectively. The adsorption mechanism of HACC was investigated via zeta potential, adsorption density, and contact angle measurement along with FT-IR and XPS analyses. The contact angle and adsorption density measurements offer indisputable proof that HACC can adsorb on the surface of chalcopyrite. Furthermore, FT-IR and XPS analyses confirm that N atoms in quaternary ammonium groups of HACC interact with Cu sites on the surface of chalcopyrite. The findings also suggest that HACC adsorbs on the surface without significantly impacting molybdenite. All these results confirm that HACC can be an effective chalcopyrite depressant.

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Effects of cations on rare earth adsorption and desorption in binding sites of montmorillonite

He Zhengyan, Nie Wenrui, Yang Huifang, Tang Yuchen, Sha Aoyang, Qu Jun, Xu Zhigao, Chi Ruan

Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing

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2023

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Vol. 59, iss. 3

art. no. 168280

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The exchangeability of rare earth (RE) in weathered crust elution-deposited rare earth ores largely depends on its interaction with clay minerals, which may be significantly influenced by various cations. Therefore, the effects of K+, Ca2+ and Al3+ on RE3+ adsorption and desorption in binding sites of montmorillonite (MMT) were investigated. Through the pre-saturation, the interlayer ions of MMT had been replaced by K+, Ca2+ or Al3+. RE3+ can adsorb on the interlayer sites of Ca-MMT and K-MMT, but nearly not Al-MMT. The basal spacing of Ca-MMT is larger than K-MMT, which provides a smaller hinder effect of interlayer collapse for the interlayer diffusion of RE3+. The adsorption capacity followed the order: Ca-MMT＞K-MMT＞Al-MMT and La3+＞Y3+＞Eu3+. It can predict that the grade of the exchangeable RE in ores abundant in Ca2+ is the most, followed by the ore rich in K+ and Al3+ the least. Clay minerals tend to adsorb light RE and hard to adsorb middle and heavy RE. The reversibility of RE adsorbed in interlayers, especially in collapsed interlayers, is far worse than that on externals. The desorption rates of RE were in the order of RE-Al-MMT＞RE-K-MMT＞RE-Ca-MMT and Eu3+＞Y3+＞La3+. For the desorption of interlayer RE3+, NH4+ is better than Mg2+ because the larger change of the basal spacings (Δd) provides more minor activation energy barriers (ΔE) for NH4+ diffusion within interlayers. It can enrich the metallogeny theory of weathered crust elution-deposited rare earth ores and provide a certain theoretical basis for its efficient exploitation.

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Comparing cyclohexyl hydroxamic acid and benzohydroxamic acid in cassiterite flotation under lead nitrate activation

Yang Hao, Ou Leming

Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing

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2023

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Vol. 59, iss. 6

art. no. 174673

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This paper investigates the flotation behavior of Cyclohexyl hydroxamic acid (CHA) and benzhydroxamic acid (BHA) on cassiterite under lead nitrate activation conditions and elucidates the adsorption mechanism of CHA on the cassiterite surface. Microflotation experiments were performed to compare the capturing efficiency of CHA and BHA at pH values ranging from 4 to 12. Results showed that CHA exhibited superior capability in capturing cassiterite compared to BHA. The recovery of cassiterite in the hydroxamic acid-based flotation system correlated positively with the adsorption of hydroxamic acid on the cassiterite surface. Adsorption experiments revealed an increase in adsorption quantity with an increase in hydroxamic acid dosage, with CHA exhibiting significantly higher adsorption amount than BHA on the cassiterite surface. To analyze the adsorption mechanism of CHA on the cassiterite surface, both infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis were conducted, both before and after lead nitrate activation. IR spectra and XPS results indicated that lead ion activation enhanced the adsorption of CHA on the cassiterite surface, resulting in an increased number of active sites for CHA interaction. Additionally, chemisorption of CHA occurred on the cassiterite surface.

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Application of diethylenetriaminepenta pentasodium salt as an eco-friendly depressant to effectively improve the flotation separation of scheelite and calcite

Zhou Hepeng, Wu Handan, Guo Jiangfeng, Tang Xuekun, Huang Wen, Luo Xianping

Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing

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2023

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Vol. 59, iss. 6

art. no. 174718

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Diethylenetriaminepenta (methylene-phosphonic acid) pentasodium salt (DTPMPA), an eco-friendly reagent, was tried for the first time as a depressant for flotation separation of scheelite from calcite. Micro-flotation tests show that DTPMPA can selectively depress the floatability of calcite. In contrast, DTPMPA barely affects the flotation behavior of scheelite. Based on the selective depress effect, floatation separation of scheelite and calcite can be effectively achieved by using DTPMPA as depressant in artificially mixed minerals flotation tests. Based on a series of measurements, it found the surface of calcite was positively charged due to the existence of Ca ion site, which can be chelated with -PO3H- functional group on the surface of DTPMPA. In the flotation process, DTPMPA can be chemically absorbed on the surface of calcite to inhibit further collector adsorption. On contrast, little DTPMPA was adsorbed on the surface of scheelite due to the spatial site resistance and electrostatic repulsion induced by surface WO42+. All in all, these results exhibit DTPMPA has excellent selective depression ability on calcite, which can be potentially applied in the actual scheelite flotation process.

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Adsorption of hydrated Fe(OH)2+ on the kaolinite surface : A density functional theory study

Wu Hongqiang, Miao Yuqi, Long Qibang, Yan Huashan, Li Yong, Qiu Sen, Wu Hao, Zhao Guanfei, Qiu Tingsheng

Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing

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2023

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Vol. 59, iss. 6

art. no. 174415

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The present study employed density functional theory (DFT) to analyze the adsorption configuration and mechanism of Fe(OH)2+ on the kaolinite (001) surface. The findings demonstrated that Fe(OH)2(H2O)4+ is the main type in which hydrated Fe(OH)2+ can be found in aqueous solution. On the surface of kaolinite, Fe(OH)2(H2O)4+ will be adsorbed. There are two forms of adsorption: outer-sphere and inner-sphere coordination (monodentate/bidentate) adsorption. Fe(OH)2(H2O)4+ has a moderate propensity to adsorb on the alumina octahedral sheet of kaolinite when the outer-sphere coordination adsorption takes place. In cases of inner-sphere coordination adsorption, Fe exhibits a tendency to form monodentate adsorption compounds in conjunction with Ou atoms. Additionally, it prefers to create bidentate adsorption compounds through coordination with both Ot and Ou atoms. The adsorption mechanism analysis results show that the ionic property of Fe atom decreases after outer-sphere coordination adsorption. After inner-sphere coordination adsorption, some electrons of Fe atom are transferred to the surface O atom. The presence of electrons between the Fe and O atoms enhances the formation of bonds, hence enhancing the covalent nature of the Fe-O bond. Theoretical FT-IR (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy) calculations show that the formation of Fe-O chemical bonds. Because of the lower adsorption energy and more chemical bonds, hydrate Fe(OH)2+ is more likely to be bidentate adsorbed on the kaolinite surface.