scholarly journals Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron Supported by Biomass-Activated Carbon for Highly Efficient Total Chromium Removal from Electroplating Wastewater

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Zhang ◽  
Bo-Hong Zhu ◽  
Xiong Wang ◽  
Song-Bai You
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Mechanical Agitation ◽  
Total Chromium ◽  
Electroplating Wastewater ◽  
Multiple Parameters ◽  
Rate Limiting Step ◽  
Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Application Potential ◽  
Rate Limiting

The application potential of nanoscale zero valent iron (nZVI) in wastewater treatment is huge and has attracted a lot of attention. In this study, the composite material BC-nZVI was prepared by emulsion of nZVI and biomass-activated carbon (BC) under the mechanical agitation condition, and was characterized by SEM-EDX, XRD, XPS, and FTIR. The decontamination abilities of BC-nZVI were tested by the removal of total chromium (Cr) from electroplating wastewater. The results showed that the removal efficiencies of Cr in the electroplating wastewater by nZVI particles can be effectively improved when supported with BC, but cannot be improved in its storage capacity. The chemical adsorption process between the Cr and BC-nZVI is the main rate-limiting step in the removal of total Cr from wastewater, and multiple parameters such as dosage, pH, and initial concentration of Cr was found to affect the rate.

scholarly journals Preparation of Biomass Activated Carbon Supported Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron (Nzvi) and Its Application in Decolorization of Methyl Orange from Aqueous Solution

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1671 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Zhang ◽  
Daping Wang
Keyword(s):  
Composite Material ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Rate Limiting Step ◽  
Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Pseudo Second Order ◽  
Higher Temperature ◽  
Rate Limiting ◽  
Polluted Wastewater

The nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) has great potential to degrade organic polluted wastewater. In this study, the nZVI particles were obtained by the pulse electrodeposition and were loaded on the biomass activated carbon (BC) for synthesizing the composite material of BC-nZVI. The composite material was characterized by SEM-EDS and XRD and was also used for the decolorization of methyl orange (MO) test. The results showed that the 97.94% removal percentage demonstrated its promise in the remediation of dye wastewater for 60 min. The rate of MO matched well with the pseudo-second-order model, and the rate-limiting step may be a chemical sorption between the MO and BC-nZVI. The removal percentage of MO can be effectively improved with higher temperature, larger BC-nZVI dosage, and lower initial concentration of MO at the pH of 7 condition.

scholarly journals Nanoscale Zero-Valent Iron for Sulfide Removal from Digested Piggery Wastewater

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng-Hsun Chaung ◽  
Pei-Fung Wu ◽  
Yu-Lin Kao ◽  
Weile Yan ◽  
Hsing-Lung Lien
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Surface Characterization ◽  
Iron Sulfide ◽  
Ph Effect ◽  
Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Laboratory Studies ◽  
Sulfide Removal ◽  
Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron ◽  
The Impact

The removal of dissolved sulfides in water and wastewater by nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) was examined in the study. Both laboratory batch studies and a pilot test in a 50,000-pig farm were conducted. Laboratory studies indicated that the sulfide removal with nZVI was a function of pH where an increase in pH decreased removal rates. The pH effect on the sulfide removal with nZVI is attributed to the formation of FeS through the precipitation of Fe(II) and sulfide. The saturated adsorption capacities determined by the Langmuir model were 821.2, 486.3, and 359.7 mg/g at pH values 4, 7, and 12, respectively, for nZVI, largely higher than conventional adsorbents such as activated carbon and impregnated activated carbon. The surface characterization of sulfide-laden nZVI using XPS and TGA indicated the formation of iron sulfide, disulfide, and polysulfide that may account for the high adsorption capacity of nZVI towards sulfide. The pilot study showed the effectiveness of nZVI for sulfide removal; however, the adsorption capacity is almost 50 times less than that determined in the laboratory studies during the testing period of 30 d. The complexity of digested wastewater constituents may limit the effectiveness of nZVI. Microbial analysis suggested that the impact of nZVI on the change of microbial species distribution was relatively noticeable after the addition of nZVI.

Preparation of Activated Carbon Fiber Supported Nanoscale Fe0 for Simultaneous Adsorption and Dechlorination of Chloroform in Water

2011 ◽  
Vol 399-401 ◽  
pp. 1386-1391
Author(s):  
Yuan Yuan Wang ◽  
Qian Huang ◽  
Qi Ming Xian ◽  
Cheng Sun
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Organic Contaminants ◽  
Ferrous Sulfate ◽  
Chemical Reduction ◽  
Activated Carbon Fiber ◽  
Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Simultaneous Adsorption ◽  
Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Chlorinated Organic

Nanoscale zero-valent iron (NZVI) particles were supported onto activated carbon fiber (ACF) by impregnating ACF with ferrous sulfate followed by chemical reduction with NaBH4. A new kind of material ACF/NZVI with approximate 9.64% (wt%) iron was prepared, the structure of the prepared ACF/NZVI was characterized bySEM, XRD and BET. The average NZVI particles with the size of 8.1nm were well dispersed on the ACF. The activity of the prepared ACF/NZVI was evaluated for removing chloroform in water. When 5g/L of ACF/NZVI was added into water with 10 mg/L chloroform, more than 90% of chloroform in water was removed in 48h at pH7.0 and (25±2) ºС. The dechlorination and adsorption of chloroform on ACF/NZVI took place at the same time. The total Chloroform removal by ACF/NZVI was 53.1% after 48h. Consequently, ACF/NZVI exhibits the potential of simultaneous adsorption and dechlorination for chlorinated organic contaminants in water.

scholarly journals Adsorption of phosphorus onto nanoscale zero-valent iron/activated carbon: removal mechanisms, thermodynamics, and interferences

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adel Adly ◽  
Nagwan G. Mostafa ◽  
Abdelsalam Elawwad
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Kinetic Models ◽  
Average Particle Size ◽  
Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Solution Temperature ◽  
Average Particle ◽  
Phosphorus Adsorption ◽  
Removal Mechanisms ◽  
Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron

Abstract This study investigated removal mechanisms, thermodynamics, and interferences of phosphorus adsorption onto nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI)/activated carbon composite. Activated carbon was successfully used as support for nZVI particles to overcome shortcomings of using nZVI include its tendency to aggregate and separation difficulties. A comprehensive characterization was done for the composite particles, which revealed a high specific surface area of 72.66 m2/g and an average particle size of 37 nm. Several adsorption isotherms and kinetic models have been applied to understand the removal mechanisms. Adsorption isotherm is best fitted by Freundlich and Langmuir models, which indicates that the estimated maximum phosphorus adsorption capacity is 53.76 mg/g at pH 4. Adsorption kinetics showed that the chemisorption process behaved according to a pseudo-second-order model. An adsorption mechanism study conducted using the intra-particle diffusion and Boyd kinetic models indicated that the adsorption rate is limited by surface diffusion. A thermodynamic study showed that phosphorus removal efficiency increased as the solution temperature increased from 15 to 37 °C. Finally, the results of an interference study showed that the presence of Ni2+, Cu2+, Ca2+, Na+ cations, nitrate ions (), and sodium acetate improves removal efficiency, while the presence of sulfate ions () and urea reduces removal efficiency.

scholarly journals Removal of Cr(VI) and methyl orange by activated carbon fiber supported nanoscale zero-valent iron in a continuous fixed bed column

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 (4) ◽  
pp. 732-746
Author(s):  
Jian Liu ◽  
Zhengji Yi ◽  
Ziling Ou ◽  
Tianhui Yang
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Methyl Orange ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Fixed Bed ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Breakthrough Curves ◽  
Activated Carbon Fiber ◽  
Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Breakthrough Time ◽  
Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron

Abstract The application of activated carbon fiber supported nanoscale zero-valent iron (ACF-nZVI) in the continuous removal of Cr(VI) and methyl orange (MO) from aqueous solution was studied in depth. The breakthrough curves of Cr(VI) in a fixed bed with ACF-nZVI were measured, and compared with those in the fixed bed with ACF. The catalytic wet peroxide oxidation (CWPO) process for MO was also carried out using ACF-nZVI after reacting with Cr(VI) in the same fixed bed. The results showed that the breakthrough time of ACF-nZVI was significantly longer than that of ACF. Higher pH values were unfavorable for the Cr(VI) removal. The breakthrough time increased with decreasing inlet Cr(VI) concentration or increasing bed height. The Yoon–Nelson and bed depth service time (BDST) models were found to show good agreement with the experimental data. The Cr(VI) removal capacity when using ACF-nZVI was two times higher than that when using ACF. Under the optimal empty bed contact time of 1.256 min, the fixed bed displayed high MO conversion (99.2%) and chemical oxygen demand removal ratio (55.7%) with low Fe leaching concentration (<5 mg/L) after continuous running for 240 min. After three cycles, the conversion of MO remained largely unchanged.

Hemp derived activated carbon supported nanoscale zero–valent iron as a heterogeneous Fenton catalyst for the treatment of pulping effluent

BioResources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 4996-5011
Author(s):  
Lihuan Mo ◽  
Sizai Zhou ◽  
Shuang Yang ◽  
Jie Gong ◽  
Jun Li
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Heterogeneous Catalysts ◽  
Removal Rate ◽  
Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Acid Activation ◽  
Heterogeneous Fenton ◽  
Fenton Catalyst ◽  
Nanoscale Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Heterogeneous Fenton Catalyst

Activated carbon (AC) and nanoscale zero–valent iron (nZVI) have been widely used in wastewater treatment, respectively, for the removal of organics. In this study, hemp fibers were applied to prepare AC by phosphoric acid activation at a carbonization temperature of 400°C. Then nZVI particles were immobilized onto the surface of hemp derived AC (HAC), and the composites (nZVI@HAC) were used as heterogeneous catalysts for Fenton–like treatment of pulping effluent. The as–prepared catalysts were characterized. The optimum conditions for Fenton–like reaction and the reusability of catalyst were investigated. Results showed that nZVI particles were well distributed on the surface of HAC without aggregation. Both HAC and nZVI@HAC have microporous structure. With the loading of nZVI, the catalysts were endowed with magnetism and more active sites. Under the optimal conditions (initial pH 3.0, H2O2 35 mmol/L, 2–nZVI@HAC 3.0 g/L), COD removal rate reached 87.74% of the highest. This work illustrated that the feasibility of HAC as a carrier of nZVI, and nZVI@HAC was an effective heterogeneous Fenton catalyst.

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