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Application of sludge-based adsorbent for Acid Red 18 adsorption

Pieczykolan Barbara

Architecture Civil Engineering Environment

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2024

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Vol. 17, no. 1

105--114

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A study was conducted on the use of excess activated sludge from a municipal wastewater treatment plant as an adsorbent in the removal of Acid Red 18. The excess sludge was thermally modified using microwave radiation. The study aimed to evaluate the possibility of using this type of waste adsorbent in the batch adsorption process to remove a selected synthetic dye. Moreover, the experiments were aimed at analyzing the adsorption kinetics and adsorption isotherms of the batch adsorption process. Experimental results showed that in the case of adsorption kinetics, a greater match with experimental results was obtained for the pseudo-second-order model. This indicates that the adsorption process was chemical in nature. In the case of adsorption isotherm analysis, it showed that the best fit to experimental results was obtained for the Langmuir, Sips, and Toth isotherm models. Thus, this indicates the occurrence of a single-layer adsorption process. The determined values of adsorption capacity based on the Langmuir, Sips, and Toth models are in the range of 71.6 mg/g-79.0 mg/g.

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Chemically modified excessive sludge as an adsorbent of dyes

Pieczykolan Barbara, Płonka Izabela, Zając Robert

Proceedings of ECOpole

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2020

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Vol. 14, No. 1

29--37

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In the municipal wastewater treatment technology, the biological method based on the activated sludge process is most commonly used. The activated sludge consists of small flocs, which mainly include bacteria. During the purification process, the growth of microorganisms and their multiplication occurs. Whereby it is necessary to discharge the excess sludge outside the technological system to maintain the concentration of the activated sludge in bioreactor at the appropriate level. Currently, the excess sludge is subjected to the stabilization process (usually biologically) and then it is directed to e.g. agricultural use as fertilizer. In recent years, research is conducted on the use of excessive sludge in the sorption process as a waste sorbent. During the studies, experiments on the use of a chemically modified excess sludge (as an sorbent) to remove two dyes from aqueous solutions (Acid Red 18 and Acid Green 16) were conducted. Excessive activated sludge was thickened, dried at 105 °C and ground to a grain size < 0.49 mm. The sludge was then chemically treated using Fenton's reagent. Next, the adsorption process was carried out. The effect of pH, the effect of reaction time and sorption isotherm was determined. Parameters of three models of isotherms were calculated: Freundlich, Langmuir and Dubinin-Radushkevich.

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W technologii oczyszczania ścieków komunalnych najczęściej stosowana jest metoda biologiczna wykorzystująca osad czynny. Osad czynny składa się z małych kłaczków, które głównie zawierają bakterie. Podczas procesu oczyszczania ma miejsce wzrost mikroorganizmów i ich namnażanie. W związku z tym konieczne jest odprowadzenie nadmiaru osadu poza układ technologiczny w celu utrzymania na odpowiednim poziomie stężenia osadu czynnego w bioreaktorze. Obecnie osad nadmierny poddawany jest procesowi stabilizacji (zwykle biologicznej), a następnie kierowany np. do wykorzystania rolniczego jako nawóz. W ostatnich latach prowadzone są badania nad możliwością wykorzystania osadu nadmiernego jako sorbentu odpadowego w procesie sorpcji. Podczas badań przeprowadzono eksperymenty z użyciem chemicznie modyfikowanego osadu nadmiernego (jako sorbentu) do usuwania dwóch barwników z roztworów wodnych (Acid Red 18 oraz Acid Green 16). Nadmierny osad czynny zagęszczono, wysuszono w 105 °C i zmielono do wielkości ziarna < 0,49 mm. Następnie osad poddano obróbce chemicznej z użyciem odczynnika Fentona, po czym przeprowadzono proces adsorpcji. Określono wpływ pH, czas reakcji i wyznaczono izotermę sorpcji. Ponadto obliczono parametry trzech modeli izoterm: Freundlicha, Langmuira i Dubinina-Radushkevicha.

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Post-coagulation sludge as an adsorbent of dyes from aqueous solutions

Pieczykolan Barbara, Płonka Izabela

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering. S

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2019

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Vol. 26, nr 3

509--520

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The main source of usable water supply in Poland is surface water. The most frequently used methods of surface water treatment are coagulation and filtration processes. During these processes post-coagulation sludge is generated, which is the main waste produced in water treatment plants. This sludge is characterized by an amorphous structure with a strongly developed specific surface, similar to sewage sludge. Dried and crushed post-coagulation sludge was used in the studies as an adsorbent of two acid dyes: Acid Red 18 (AR 18) and Acid Green 16 (AG 16). The most favourable pH of process and contact time as well as sorption isotherm were established. For both dyes the most favourable pH value was equal 2. The tests showed that in the case of AR 18 (180 min) a longer contact time was necessary to reach the equilibrium than for AG 16 (120 min). Moreover, based on the different isotherm two-parameter models, the sorption capacity, type of sorption and energy of sorption were calculated based on linear and non-linear regression. The tests showed that in the case of dye AG 16 monolayer sorption occurred - the analysis showed better fitting the results to Langmuir model. Moreover, for both dyes, physical adsorption took place - it was indicated by the values of parameter 1/n (computed from the Freundlich model).

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Application of excess activated sludge as waste sorbent for dyes removal from their aqueous solutions

Pieczykolan Barbara, Płonka Izabela

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering. S

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2019

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Vol. 26, nr 4

773--784

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Organic dyes are widely used in many industries (textiles, food, cosmetics, medicine and biology). These plants produce wastewater containing dyes. Even small amounts of dyes can cause a strong colour of wastewater. Therefore, it is very important to effectively remove residues of these pollutants from the wastewater, before discharging them into the environment. The sorption process is one of the methods used to remove dyes. However this method is often unprofitable economically in comparison with other dye removal processes, due to the high cost of commercial sorbents. Therefore, research is currently conducted in order to find waste materials that can be used as sorbents. The static sorption process of two dyes were carried out (Acid Red 18 and Acid Green 16) with the use of dried excess sludge. The activated sludge (excess) came from a municipal sewage treatment plant that purifies wastewater from carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus compounds. During the study the most favourable pH of the process and the contact time of the sorbent with the dyes were determined. It was observed that for both dyes the highest effectiveness of dye removal was obtained at pH = 2. The most favourable contact time was equal to 60 and 180 minutes for Acid Red 18 and Acid Green 16 respectively. In addition, in order to establish process parameters, a different models of sorption isotherm was examined. The studies showed that the sorption capacity (calculated based on Langmuir model) was much higher in the case of Acid Green 16 (qm = 434.8 mg/g) than for Acid Red 18 (qm = 109.9 mg/g). The experiments to evaluate the effect of pH, contact time on the process effectiveness and to determine the sorption isotherm were conducted at 293.15 K.

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Solidification as a process of treatment of post-coagulation sludge from the water treatment plant

Płonka Izabela, Pieczykolan Barbara, Kuszaj Dawid, Rzeźniczek Grzegorz

Ecological Chemistry and Engineering. A

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2019

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Vol. 26, nr 1-2

85--97

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Post-coagulation sludge is a mixture of pollutants removed from water and coagulants, which was added to the water. It has a hydrophilic and colloidal character. It is important to search processes whereby this sludge could be reused or eventually disposed of. The studies of solidification of post-coagulation sludge were carried out. The solidification process consists in the appropriate and rapid mixing the sludge with the material used for solidification in order to ensure the adequate homogenization conditions. The reagent used in solidification absorbs water contained in the sludge as a result of rapid homogenization with the sludge due to hydration, in a strongly exothermic process. The excess water evaporates form the sludge. This reduces the mass and volume of the sludge and leads to the formation of granules. During the tests, quicklime and cement Gorkal 40, Gorkal 50 and Gorkal 70 were used as a solidifying material, in doses of 0.7; 1.4; 2.1; 2.8; 3.5 g/kg TS. During the maturing process of the lime-sludge and cement-sludge mixtures, changes in the total solids concentrations were checked. The obtained test results show that increasing the solidification material dose and extending the maturation time results in a significant increase in the total solids concentration of the mixtures. Changing the structure and consistency of the sludge from plastic to solid gives the possibility to use sludge as a building material, for the reclamation of dumps, hardening roadsides or creating slopes and embankments.

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W Stacjach Uzdatniania Wody (SUW) powierzchniowej powstają osady pokoagulacyjne. Stanowią one mieszaninę usuniętych z wody zanieczyszczeń oraz dodanych do niej koagulantów wykazując hydrofilowo-koloidalny charakter. Ponadto charakteryzują się wysokim uwodnieniem powyżej 99%. SUW zobligowane są do wprowadzania rozwiązań umożliwiających optymalne gospodarowanie osadami. W związku z tym istotne jest poszukiwanie procesów, w wyniku których osady te mogłyby być ponownie wykorzystane lub ostatecznie unieszkodliwione. Przeprowadzono badania zestalania osadów pokoagulacyjnych. Proces zestalania polega na odpowiednim oraz szybkim mieszaniu osadu z użytym materiałem zestalającym, aby zapewnić odpowiednie warunki homogenizacji. Zastosowany reagent w wyniku szybkiej homogenizacji z osadem na skutek hydratacji, w procesie silnie egzotermicznym, pochłania wodę zawartą w osadach, której nadmiar odparowuje. Powoduje to zmniejszenie masy i objętości osadów i prowadzi do powstania granulatu. Podczas badań jako materiału zestalającego użyto wapna palonego oraz cementów Górkal 40, Górkal 50 i Górkal 70 w dawkach 0,7; 1,4; 2,1; 2,8; 3,5 g/kg sm. W trakcie procesu dojrzewania mieszaniny wapienno-osadowej oraz cementowo-osadowej sprawdzano zmiany stężenia suchej masy. Uzyskane wyniki badań wykazały, że zwiększenie dawki materiału zestalającego oraz wydłużenie czasu dojrzewania powoduje znaczny wzrost stężenia suchej masy mieszanin. Zmiana struktury i konsystencji osadów od plastycznej do stałej daje możliwość wykorzystania osadów jako materiału budowlanego, do rekultywacji wysypisk, utwardzania poboczy dróg czy tworzenia skarp i wałów.