Removal of Heavy Metals from Wastewater by Adsorption and Membrane Processes: a Comparative Study
This research aimed at investigating the Cr (III), Cd
(II) and Pb (II) removal efficiencies by using the newly synthesized
metal oxides/ polyethersulfone (PES), Al2O3/PES and ZrO2/PES,
membranes from synthetic wastewater and exploring fouling
mechanisms. A Comparative study between the removal efficiencies
of Cr (III), Cd (II) and Pb (II) from synthetic and natural wastewater
by using adsorption onto agricultural by products and the newly
synthesized Al2O3/PES and ZrO2/PES membranes was conducted to
assess the advantages and limitations of using the metal oxides/PES
membranes for heavy metals removal. The results showed that about
99 % and 88 % removal efficiencies were achieved by the tested
membranes for Pb (II) and Cr (III), respectively.
[1] X. Zhou, T. Korenage, T. Takahashi, T. Moriwake, and S. Shinoda "A
process monitoring/controlling system for the treatment of wastewater
containing chromium (VI)," J. Water Res., vol. 27, 1993, pp. 1049-
1054.
[2] G.Tiravanti, D. Petruzzelli, R. Passino, "Pretreatment of tannery
wastewater bu an ion exchange process for Cr (III) removal and
recovery", J. Water Sci. Technol., vol. 36, 1997, pp. 197-207.
[3] S. Rengaraj, C. K. Joo, Y. Kim, J. Yi, "Kinetics of removal of
chromium from water and electronic process wastewater by ion
exchange resin", J. Hazard Mat., vol. 102, 2003, pp. 257-275.
[4] D. Petruzzelli, R. Passino, G. Tiravanti, "Ion exchange process for
chromium removal and recovery from tannery wastes", J. Ind. Eng.
Chem. Res., vol.. 34, 1995, pp. 2612-2617.
[5] S. K. Srivastava, V. K. Gupta, D. Mohan,"Kinetic parameters for the
reomoval of lead and chromium from wastewater using activated carbon
developed from fertilizer waste material", J. Environ. Model. Assess,
vol. 1, 1997, pp. 281-290.
[6] V. K.. Gupta, K. T. Park, S. Sharma, D. Mohan," Removal of chromium
(VI) from electroplating industry wastewater using bagasse flyash-a
sugar industry waste material", J. The Environmentalist, vol. 19, 1999,
pp. 129-136.
[7] H. Shaalan, M. Sorour, S. Tewfik,"Simulation and optimization of a
membrane system for chromium recovery from tanning wastes", J.
Desalination, vol. 141, 2001, pp. 315-324.
[8] C. A. Kozlowski, W. Walkowiak,"Removal of chromium (VI) from
aqueous solutions by polymer inclusion membranes", J. Water Res.,
vol. 36, 2002, 4870-4876.
[9] N. Kongsricharoern, C. Polprasert, "Chromium removal by a bipolar
electrochemical precipitation process", J. Water Sci., Technol., vol. 34,
1996, pp. 109-116.
[10] S. Babel, T. A. Kurniawan, "Low-cost adsorbents for heavy metal
uptake from contaminated water: a review", J. Hazard. Mat. , vol. 97,
2003, pp. 219-243.
[11] Z. Reddad, C. Gerente, Y. Andres, P. LeCloirece," Adsorption of
several metal ions onto a low-cost biosorbent: kinetic and equilibrium
studies", J. Environ. Sci. & Technol., vol. 36, no. 9, 2002, pp. 2067-
2073.
[12] M. Kobya, "Removal of Cr (VI) from aqueous solution by adsorption
onto hazelnut shell activated carbon: kinetic and equilibrium studies", J.
Biores. Technol., vol. 91, 2004, pp. 317-321.
[13] S. P. Bingulac, "On the compatibility of adaptive controllers (Published
Conference Proceedings style)," in Proc. 4th Annu. Allerton Conf.
Circuits and Systems Theory, New York, 1994, pp. 8-16.R. R.
Bansode, J. N. Losso, W. E. Marshall, R. M. Rao, R. J. Portier,"
Adsorption of metal ions by pecan shell-based grsnular activated
carbons", J. Biores. Technol., vol. 89, 2003, pp. 115-119.
[14] U. Kumar, M. Bandyopadhyay,"Sorption of cadmium from aqueous
solution using pretreated rice husk", J. Biores. Technol., vol. 97, 2006,
pp. 104-109.
[15] K. K. Wong, C. K. Lee, K. S. Low, M. Haron, "Removal of Cu and Pb
by tartaric acid modified rice husk from aqueous solutions", J.
Chemospere, vol. 50, 2003, pp. 23-28
[16] C. K. Lee, K. S. Low, S.J. Mah,"Removal of a gold (III) complex by
quaterized rice husk", J. Adv. Environ. Res., vol. 2, no. 3, 1998, pp.
351- 359.
[17] Y. Guo, J. Qi, S.Yang, K. Yu, Z. Wang, H. Xu, "Adsorption of Cr (VI)
on micro-and mesoporous rice husk-based activated carbon", J.
Materials Chem. And Physics, vol. 78, 2002, pp. 132-137.
[18] M. M. Jogi, I. A. Ansari,"Non-conventional utilization of maize husk
for the removal of iron from industrial wastewater, J. Biosci. &
Biotechnol. Res. Asia, vol.1, no. 1, 2003, pp. 63-66.
[19] R.S. Juang, R.C. Shiau," Metal removal from aqueous solutions using
chitosan-enhanced membrane filtration", J. Membr. Sci., vol. 165,
2000, pp. 159-167.
[20] N. Maximous, M. Masoud, R. Nessim, G. Nakhla, "Adsorption of Cr
(III), Cd (II) and Pb (II) on natural adsorptents", J. Adsorption,
submitted for publication.
[21] T. Matsuura, "Synthetic Membranes and Membrane Separation
Processes", CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL, 1994.
[22] N. Maximous, G. Nakhla, W. Wan, K. Wong, "Preparation,
characterization and performance of Al2O3/PES membrane for
wastewater filtration", J. Membr.Sci. , vol. 341, 2009, pp. 67-75.
[23] N. Maximous, G. Nakhla, W. Wan, "Performance of a novel ZrO2 /PES
membrane for wastewater filtration", J. Membr.Sci. , submitted for
publication.
[24] D. C. Sharma, C. F. Foster, "A preliminary examination into the
adsorption of hexavalent chromium using low-cost adsorbents", Biores.
Technol., vol. 47, no. 3, 1994, pp. 257-264.
[25] K. S. Low, C. K. Lee, A. C. Leo, "Removal of metals from
electroplating wastes using banana pith", J. Biores. Tecnol., vol. 51, no.
2-3, 1995, pp. 227-231.
[26] S.P. Hong, T.H. Bae, T.M. Tak, S. Hong, "A. Randall, Fouling control
in activated sludge submerged hollow fiber membrane bioreactor", J.
Desalination, vol.. 143, 2002, pp. 219-228.
[27] W.H. Hoell and J. Horst, "Description of sorption equilibria for ions
onto activated carbon using the surface complexation theory", J. Water
Sci. Tech., vol. 35, no. 7, 1997, pp. 287-294.
[28] M. Lehmann, A.I. Zouboulis and K.A. Matis, "Removal of metal ions
from dilute aqueous solutions: A comparative study of inorganic sorbent
materials", J. Chemosphere, vol. 39, no. 6, 1999, pp. 881-892.
[1] X. Zhou, T. Korenage, T. Takahashi, T. Moriwake, and S. Shinoda "A
process monitoring/controlling system for the treatment of wastewater
containing chromium (VI)," J. Water Res., vol. 27, 1993, pp. 1049-
1054.
[2] G.Tiravanti, D. Petruzzelli, R. Passino, "Pretreatment of tannery
wastewater bu an ion exchange process for Cr (III) removal and
recovery", J. Water Sci. Technol., vol. 36, 1997, pp. 197-207.
[3] S. Rengaraj, C. K. Joo, Y. Kim, J. Yi, "Kinetics of removal of
chromium from water and electronic process wastewater by ion
exchange resin", J. Hazard Mat., vol. 102, 2003, pp. 257-275.
[4] D. Petruzzelli, R. Passino, G. Tiravanti, "Ion exchange process for
chromium removal and recovery from tannery wastes", J. Ind. Eng.
Chem. Res., vol.. 34, 1995, pp. 2612-2617.
[5] S. K. Srivastava, V. K. Gupta, D. Mohan,"Kinetic parameters for the
reomoval of lead and chromium from wastewater using activated carbon
developed from fertilizer waste material", J. Environ. Model. Assess,
vol. 1, 1997, pp. 281-290.
[6] V. K.. Gupta, K. T. Park, S. Sharma, D. Mohan," Removal of chromium
(VI) from electroplating industry wastewater using bagasse flyash-a
sugar industry waste material", J. The Environmentalist, vol. 19, 1999,
pp. 129-136.
[7] H. Shaalan, M. Sorour, S. Tewfik,"Simulation and optimization of a
membrane system for chromium recovery from tanning wastes", J.
Desalination, vol. 141, 2001, pp. 315-324.
[8] C. A. Kozlowski, W. Walkowiak,"Removal of chromium (VI) from
aqueous solutions by polymer inclusion membranes", J. Water Res.,
vol. 36, 2002, 4870-4876.
[9] N. Kongsricharoern, C. Polprasert, "Chromium removal by a bipolar
electrochemical precipitation process", J. Water Sci., Technol., vol. 34,
1996, pp. 109-116.
[10] S. Babel, T. A. Kurniawan, "Low-cost adsorbents for heavy metal
uptake from contaminated water: a review", J. Hazard. Mat. , vol. 97,
2003, pp. 219-243.
[11] Z. Reddad, C. Gerente, Y. Andres, P. LeCloirece," Adsorption of
several metal ions onto a low-cost biosorbent: kinetic and equilibrium
studies", J. Environ. Sci. & Technol., vol. 36, no. 9, 2002, pp. 2067-
2073.
[12] M. Kobya, "Removal of Cr (VI) from aqueous solution by adsorption
onto hazelnut shell activated carbon: kinetic and equilibrium studies", J.
Biores. Technol., vol. 91, 2004, pp. 317-321.
[13] S. P. Bingulac, "On the compatibility of adaptive controllers (Published
Conference Proceedings style)," in Proc. 4th Annu. Allerton Conf.
Circuits and Systems Theory, New York, 1994, pp. 8-16.R. R.
Bansode, J. N. Losso, W. E. Marshall, R. M. Rao, R. J. Portier,"
Adsorption of metal ions by pecan shell-based grsnular activated
carbons", J. Biores. Technol., vol. 89, 2003, pp. 115-119.
[14] U. Kumar, M. Bandyopadhyay,"Sorption of cadmium from aqueous
solution using pretreated rice husk", J. Biores. Technol., vol. 97, 2006,
pp. 104-109.
[15] K. K. Wong, C. K. Lee, K. S. Low, M. Haron, "Removal of Cu and Pb
by tartaric acid modified rice husk from aqueous solutions", J.
Chemospere, vol. 50, 2003, pp. 23-28
[16] C. K. Lee, K. S. Low, S.J. Mah,"Removal of a gold (III) complex by
quaterized rice husk", J. Adv. Environ. Res., vol. 2, no. 3, 1998, pp.
351- 359.
[17] Y. Guo, J. Qi, S.Yang, K. Yu, Z. Wang, H. Xu, "Adsorption of Cr (VI)
on micro-and mesoporous rice husk-based activated carbon", J.
Materials Chem. And Physics, vol. 78, 2002, pp. 132-137.
[18] M. M. Jogi, I. A. Ansari,"Non-conventional utilization of maize husk
for the removal of iron from industrial wastewater, J. Biosci. &
Biotechnol. Res. Asia, vol.1, no. 1, 2003, pp. 63-66.
[19] R.S. Juang, R.C. Shiau," Metal removal from aqueous solutions using
chitosan-enhanced membrane filtration", J. Membr. Sci., vol. 165,
2000, pp. 159-167.
[20] N. Maximous, M. Masoud, R. Nessim, G. Nakhla, "Adsorption of Cr
(III), Cd (II) and Pb (II) on natural adsorptents", J. Adsorption,
submitted for publication.
[21] T. Matsuura, "Synthetic Membranes and Membrane Separation
Processes", CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL, 1994.
[22] N. Maximous, G. Nakhla, W. Wan, K. Wong, "Preparation,
characterization and performance of Al2O3/PES membrane for
wastewater filtration", J. Membr.Sci. , vol. 341, 2009, pp. 67-75.
[23] N. Maximous, G. Nakhla, W. Wan, "Performance of a novel ZrO2 /PES
membrane for wastewater filtration", J. Membr.Sci. , submitted for
publication.
[24] D. C. Sharma, C. F. Foster, "A preliminary examination into the
adsorption of hexavalent chromium using low-cost adsorbents", Biores.
Technol., vol. 47, no. 3, 1994, pp. 257-264.
[25] K. S. Low, C. K. Lee, A. C. Leo, "Removal of metals from
electroplating wastes using banana pith", J. Biores. Tecnol., vol. 51, no.
2-3, 1995, pp. 227-231.
[26] S.P. Hong, T.H. Bae, T.M. Tak, S. Hong, "A. Randall, Fouling control
in activated sludge submerged hollow fiber membrane bioreactor", J.
Desalination, vol.. 143, 2002, pp. 219-228.
[27] W.H. Hoell and J. Horst, "Description of sorption equilibria for ions
onto activated carbon using the surface complexation theory", J. Water
Sci. Tech., vol. 35, no. 7, 1997, pp. 287-294.
[28] M. Lehmann, A.I. Zouboulis and K.A. Matis, "Removal of metal ions
from dilute aqueous solutions: A comparative study of inorganic sorbent
materials", J. Chemosphere, vol. 39, no. 6, 1999, pp. 881-892.
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(II) and Pb (II) removal efficiencies by using the newly synthesized
metal oxides/ polyethersulfone (PES), Al2O3/PES and ZrO2/PES,
membranes from synthetic wastewater and exploring fouling
mechanisms. A Comparative study between the removal efficiencies
of Cr (III), Cd (II) and Pb (II) from synthetic and natural wastewater
by using adsorption onto agricultural by products and the newly
synthesized Al2O3/PES and ZrO2/PES membranes was conducted to
assess the advantages and limitations of using the metal oxides/PES
membranes for heavy metals removal. The results showed that about
99 % and 88 % removal efficiencies were achieved by the tested
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