Mechanism of Nitrogen Removal from Aqueous Solutions Using Natural Scoria

Autor: Zhiyu Chen, Tianzi Dong, Chaoqun Si, Yuling Zhang, Xiaosi Su
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Water, Vol 9, Iss 5, p 341 (2017)
Water; Volume 9; Issue 5; Pages: 341
ISSN: 2073-4441
Popis: The efficiencies and mechanisms of nitrogen removal from groundwater by scoria were studied. When NH4+-N concentration was 0.5–10 mg/L, the removal was 96–89%. When NO2−-N concentration was 0.1–5 mg/L, the removal was 93–85%. When NO3−-N concentration was 30–150 mg/L, the removal was 85–70%. Additionally, van der Waals forces had a positive impact on the adsorption, which promoted NH4+-N adsorption. Ion exchange and dissolution did not exist. Functional groups of N-H, C-H, and C-N changed after adsorption. Overall, this study indicates that scoria is an ecologically friendly and safe material that can be utilized for groundwater purification to treat nitrogen-contaminated water.
Databáze: OpenAIRE