The aim is to remove copper from a pyrite cinder by optimizing the chlorination roasting process using re-sponse surface methodology (RSM) and the reaction mechanism of chlorination roasting based on thermodynamic c...The aim is to remove copper from a pyrite cinder by optimizing the chlorination roasting process using re-sponse surface methodology (RSM) and the reaction mechanism of chlorination roasting based on thermodynamic calculation was discussed. A quadratic model was suggested by RSM to correlate the key parameters, namely, dos-age of chlorinating agent, roasting temperature and roasting time to the copper volatilization ratio. The results indi- cate that the model is well consistent with the experimental data at a correlation coefficient (R2) of 0.95, and the dosage of chlorinating agent and roasting temperature both have significant effects on the copper volatilization ratio. However, a roasting temperature exceeding 1170 ~C decreases the volatilization ratio. The optimum conditions for removing copper from the cinder were identified as chlorinating agent dosage at 5%, roasting temperature at i155.10 ℃ and roasting time of 10 min; under Such a conditiom a copper volatilization ratid of 95.16% Was a- chieved from the cinder. Thermodynamic calculation shows that SiO2 in the pellet plays a key role in the chlorine re-lease from calcium chloride, and the chlorine release reactions cannot occur without it.展开更多
Mixed mesophilic and extreme thermophilic bioleaching were evaluated to remove copper from the molybdenite concentrate.Bioleaching tests were carried out in shake flasks and in a 50-L bioreactor.The shake flask tests ...Mixed mesophilic and extreme thermophilic bioleaching were evaluated to remove copper from the molybdenite concentrate.Bioleaching tests were carried out in shake flasks and in a 50-L bioreactor.The shake flask tests were performed with different inoculum size,solids density,pH.and temperature in order to identify optimum conditions.The highest amount of copper elimination,75%was obtained with extreme thermophilic microorganisms(at 12%inoculation,10%solids,65℃and a pH of 1.5).The highest copper elimination by mesophilic microorganisms was 55%(at 12%inoculation,5%solids,30℃at pH 2).The optimum conditions in shake flask tests were applied to 7 days batch tests in a50-L bioreactor.Extreme thermophilic experiment gave the best copper elimination of 60%(at 12%inoculation,10%solids,65℃and pH 1.5).Mesophilic test removed 50%of the copper(at 12%inoculation,10%solids,35℃at pH 2).展开更多
A hollow tubular copper removal adsorbent was prepared with oyster shell and cement as the main raw materials. The effects of different formulas, different initial copper concentrations and different pH values of samp...A hollow tubular copper removal adsorbent was prepared with oyster shell and cement as the main raw materials. The effects of different formulas, different initial copper concentrations and different pH values of samples on the copper removal efficiency were investigated to determine the optimal conditions for copper removal. The content of copper in the wastewater is determined by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The microstructure and elemental composition of the samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and EDS. As a result, the formula with the content of cement to be 8 wt% and the oyster shell powder of 92 wt% is optimal. Under the condition of 30 ℃, when the pH value was 9.0, the Cu2+ adsorption capacity of the sample could reach 0.59 mg/g at 48 h. SEM analysis revealed that there are abundant pores in the sample, which is beneficial for Cu2+ absorption on the adsorbent.展开更多
A novel method is proposed to enhance the gasification and removal of copper from molten steel by adding ammonium salts or urea into molten steel under normal pressure.The decopperization experiments were conducted in...A novel method is proposed to enhance the gasification and removal of copper from molten steel by adding ammonium salts or urea into molten steel under normal pressure.The decopperization experiments were conducted in a molybdenum-wire resistance furnace at 1 873 K.The copper content of about 400 g of a mild steel was reduced from 0.49%(mass fraction,the same below) and 0.51% to 0.31% and 0.38% using 0.7 g of NHC1 and 0.5 g of(NH)COrespectively,while the copper content of the molten steel was reduced from 0.61%to 0.56% using 2.00 g of NHCONH.展开更多
A facile method for removing copper from guanyl-0-alkylisourea copper complex was found by using electrolysis.The complex was electrolyzed at a copper cathode in dilute hydrochloric or nitric acid to give guanyl-O- al...A facile method for removing copper from guanyl-0-alkylisourea copper complex was found by using electrolysis.The complex was electrolyzed at a copper cathode in dilute hydrochloric or nitric acid to give guanyl-O- alkylisourea salt in high yield and current efficiency.展开更多
A method of copper removal from composite wires of copper stainless steel fibers by means of sulfuric acid solution with hydrogen dioxide is described. After removing copper, the stainless steel fibers remain smooth ...A method of copper removal from composite wires of copper stainless steel fibers by means of sulfuric acid solution with hydrogen dioxide is described. After removing copper, the stainless steel fibers remain smooth and uniform, keep high strength and are arranged in order. The copper sulfate with 5 H 2O (CuSO 4 5H 2O) can be crystallized directly from the reaction solution.展开更多
A novel method has been proposed to remove copper from molten steel by adding the compounds of hydrogen and nitrogen into the melt at normal pressure. Feasibility experiments were carried out in Mo-wire resistance fur...A novel method has been proposed to remove copper from molten steel by adding the compounds of hydrogen and nitrogen into the melt at normal pressure. Feasibility experiments were carried out in Mo-wire resistance furnace at 1600℃. The copper content of about 400 g 45 steel were reduced from 0.60% and 0.57% to 0.41% and 0.51% with 3.25g and 1.20 g NH_4Cl respectively, while the copper contents of about 300 g steel melt were reduced from 1.15% and 0.61% to 0.90% and 0.56% with 4.10 g and 2.00 g NH_2CONH_2. These results indicate that the proposed method is very promising to be put into practical and worthwhile of further study.展开更多
A recyclable copper removal adsorbent was developed from diatomite and alu- minum sludge composite materials. The. effects of different formulas on the adsorption of Cu2~ under different conditions were discussed. The...A recyclable copper removal adsorbent was developed from diatomite and alu- minum sludge composite materials. The. effects of different formulas on the adsorption of Cu2~ under different conditions were discussed. The properties and rnicrostructures of the samples were characterized. The results showed that the optimum pH value, contacting time and raw materials proportion for copper removal are 6, 90 min and 40:60 (sludge: diatomite), respectively, The copper removal capacity could reach 0.46 mg/g at the initial copper concentration of 5 mg/L. There was no change in the composition of crystal phase before and after copper removal, so physical adsorption was dominant during the adsorption process.展开更多
Agricultural waste straw is the renewable resource with the highest annual yield in the world.In value-added applications of agricultural waste,dicarboxyl cellulose nanocrystals(DCCs)are prepared from rice,wheat,and c...Agricultural waste straw is the renewable resource with the highest annual yield in the world.In value-added applications of agricultural waste,dicarboxyl cellulose nanocrystals(DCCs)are prepared from rice,wheat,and corn straw by sequential periodate-chlorite oxidation.In this study,DCCs from rice,wheat,and corn straw were characterized by transmission electron microscopy(TEM),Fourier transform infrared spectrometer,X-ray diffractometer(XRD),and thermal gravimetric analysis(TGA).The carboxyl content of the DCCs was also investigated.XRD results show that the crystallinity index decreased after sequential periodate-chlorite oxidation;however,the cellulose I structure was maintained.TEM results show that rod-shaped DCCs with an average length and width of 287.0 nm and 9.9 nm,respectively,were successfully prepared by sequential periodate-chlorite oxidation.The carboxyl content of the DCCs was around 3.9 mmol/g,and not affected by the type of straw.Experiments to study the removal of copper ions in aqueous medium were performed with the prepared DCCs.The adsorption capacities of copper ions were 131,162,and 144 mg/g for DCCs prepared from rice,wheat,and corn straws,respectively.The results show that DCCs prepared from rice,wheat,and corn straws by sequential periodatechlorite oxidation have potential for the removal of copper ions from aqueous medium.展开更多
The water crisis is an increasingly severe global problem that may be reduced by reusing wastewater after suitable treatment methods. Nowadays, biosorption is one of the main parts of environmental technology which co...The water crisis is an increasingly severe global problem that may be reduced by reusing wastewater after suitable treatment methods. Nowadays, biosorption is one of the main parts of environmental technology which could adsorb heavy metals. This paper describes the adsorption of Copper(II) ions from aqueous solution using a mixture of corn stalk and tomato waste which were oxidized with nitric acid. Kinetic and isotherm studies were carried out by studying the effects of parameters such as concentration dosage, time and pH. It was found that the maximum sorption capacity of the mixture of modified corn stalk and modified tomato waste (q<sub>m</sub> = 25 mg/g) was higher than the modified corn stalk (q<sub>m</sub> = 20.8 mg/g). Analysis indicated that pseudo-second-order kinetics controlled the adsorption rate and it has been proposed to correlate the experimental data well.展开更多
The selective capture of copper from strongly acidic solutions is of vital importance from the perspective of sustainable development and environmental protection.Metal organic frameworks(MOFs)have attracted the inter...The selective capture of copper from strongly acidic solutions is of vital importance from the perspective of sustainable development and environmental protection.Metal organic frameworks(MOFs)have attracted the interest of many scholars for adsorption due to their fascinating physicochemical characteristics,including adjustable structure,strong stability and porosity.Herein,pz-UiO-66 containing a pyrazine structure is successfully synthesized for the efficient separation of copper from strongly acidic conditions.Selective copper removal at low pH values is accomplished by using this material that is not available in previously reported metal–organic frameworks.Furthermore,the material exhibits excellent adsorption capacity,with a theoretical maximum copper uptake of 247 mg/g.As proven by XPS and FT-IR analysis,the coordination of pyrazine nitrogen atoms with copper ions is the dominant adsorption mechanism of copper by pz-UiO-66.This work provides an opportunity for efficient and selective copper removal under strongly acidic conditions,and promises extensive application prospects for the removal of copper in the treatment for acid metallurgical wastewater.展开更多
The zero-valent iron modified biochar materials are widely employed for heavy metals immobilization.However,these materials would be inevitably aged by natural forces after entering into the environment,while there ar...The zero-valent iron modified biochar materials are widely employed for heavy metals immobilization.However,these materials would be inevitably aged by natural forces after entering into the environment,while there are seldom studies reported the aging effects of zero-valent iron modified biochar.In this work,the hydrogen peroxide and hydrochloric acid solution were applied to simulate aging conditions of zero-valent iron modified biochar.According to the results,the adsorption capacity of copper(II)contaminants on biochar,zero-valent iron modified biochar-1,and zero-valent iron modified biochar-2 after aging was decreased by 15.36%,22.65%and 23.26%,respectively.The surface interactions were assigned with chemisorption occurred on multi-molecular layers,which were proved by the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir models.After aging,the decreasing of capacity could be mainly attributed to the inhibition of ion-exchange and zero-valent iron oxidation.Moreover,the plant growth and soil leaching experiments also proved the effects of aging treatment,the zero-valent iron modified biochar reduced the inhibition of copper(II)bioavailability and increased the mobility of copper(II)after aging.All these results bridged the gaps between bio-adsorbents customization and their environmental behaviors during practical agro-industrial application.展开更多
In this study,a novel adsorptive membrane was prepared from chitosan as the functional polymer and some additive blend solutions by solution casting method.The modified chitosan membrane was characterized by FTIR and i...In this study,a novel adsorptive membrane was prepared from chitosan as the functional polymer and some additive blend solutions by solution casting method.The modified chitosan membrane was characterized by FTIR and its Water Swelling Ratio(WSR).The adsorption of copper ions on the adsorptive membrane was investi-gated in batch experiments.The results obtained from the experiments indicated that the membrane had a good adsorption capacity for copper ions,the optimal ionic strength and pH were 0.1 and 5–6,respectively.Compared with the Langmuir isotherm model,the experimental data were found to be following the Freundlich model.展开更多
Heavy metals and ammonia are difficult to remove from wastewater,as they easily combine into refractory complexes.The struvite formation method(SFM) was applied for the complex decomposition and simultaneous removal...Heavy metals and ammonia are difficult to remove from wastewater,as they easily combine into refractory complexes.The struvite formation method(SFM) was applied for the complex decomposition and simultaneous removal of heavy metal and ammonia.The results indicated that ammonia deprivation by SFM was the key factor leading to the decomposition of the copper-ammonia complex ion.Ammonia was separated from solution as crystalline struvite,and the copper mainly co-precipitated as copper hydroxide together with struvite.Hydrogen bonding and electrostatic attraction were considered to be the main surface interactions between struvite and copper hydroxide.Hydrogen bonding was concluded to be the key factor leading to the co-precipitation.In addition,incorporation of copper ions into the struvite crystal also occurred during the treatment process.展开更多
The feasibility of copper recovery by induced crystallization in a long period(174 days) was investigated in a seeded fluidized bed reactor(FBR). The process was divided into 3 periods according to different influ...The feasibility of copper recovery by induced crystallization in a long period(174 days) was investigated in a seeded fluidized bed reactor(FBR). The process was divided into 3 periods according to different influent conditions, and the period Ⅲ was separated into Ⅲ-a and Ⅲb due to the adjustment of the molar ratio of CO3^2- concentration to copper concentration([CT]/[Cu^2+]). The removal efficiency could exceed 95% and the average effluent copper concentration decreased to 3.0 mg/L. The mean particle size of seed grains with copper crystals coating on, raised to 0.36 mm from initial 0.18 mm. During period Ⅲ-a, the supersaturation exceeded 2.88 × 104, the removal efficiency decreased to 60%–80% and the particle size dropped to 0.30 mm, due to the generation of fines by homogeneous crystallization and seeds breaking. And the morphology of the crystals on the seed grains changed from rod-like to spherical which lead to the particle size decreasing. In period Ⅲ-b,the supersaturation was modified by adjusting the molar ratio of [CT]/[Cu^2+] to 1.2 from 2.The efficiency was back to 95% and the mean particle size grew to 0.36 mm at the end of Ⅲb, the crystals coating on the seeds turned back to rod-like products of good stability. This study illustrated that the copper salt crystal could keep on growing on the seed grains for over 150 days, the feasibility and controllability of copper recovery by induced crystallization process in FBR were satisfactory, even under the dramatic changes in influent conditions.展开更多
基金Item Sponsored by National Natural Science Foundation of China(u0837602,51104076)
文摘The aim is to remove copper from a pyrite cinder by optimizing the chlorination roasting process using re-sponse surface methodology (RSM) and the reaction mechanism of chlorination roasting based on thermodynamic calculation was discussed. A quadratic model was suggested by RSM to correlate the key parameters, namely, dos-age of chlorinating agent, roasting temperature and roasting time to the copper volatilization ratio. The results indi- cate that the model is well consistent with the experimental data at a correlation coefficient (R2) of 0.95, and the dosage of chlorinating agent and roasting temperature both have significant effects on the copper volatilization ratio. However, a roasting temperature exceeding 1170 ~C decreases the volatilization ratio. The optimum conditions for removing copper from the cinder were identified as chlorinating agent dosage at 5%, roasting temperature at i155.10 ℃ and roasting time of 10 min; under Such a conditiom a copper volatilization ratid of 95.16% Was a- chieved from the cinder. Thermodynamic calculation shows that SiO2 in the pellet plays a key role in the chlorine re-lease from calcium chloride, and the chlorine release reactions cannot occur without it.
基金supported by the National Iranian Copper Industry Co.
文摘Mixed mesophilic and extreme thermophilic bioleaching were evaluated to remove copper from the molybdenite concentrate.Bioleaching tests were carried out in shake flasks and in a 50-L bioreactor.The shake flask tests were performed with different inoculum size,solids density,pH.and temperature in order to identify optimum conditions.The highest amount of copper elimination,75%was obtained with extreme thermophilic microorganisms(at 12%inoculation,10%solids,65℃and a pH of 1.5).The highest copper elimination by mesophilic microorganisms was 55%(at 12%inoculation,5%solids,30℃at pH 2).The optimum conditions in shake flask tests were applied to 7 days batch tests in a50-L bioreactor.Extreme thermophilic experiment gave the best copper elimination of 60%(at 12%inoculation,10%solids,65℃and pH 1.5).Mesophilic test removed 50%of the copper(at 12%inoculation,10%solids,35℃at pH 2).
基金Sponsored by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51102047)Fujian Science Foundation for Distinguished Young Scholars(2012J06011)
文摘A hollow tubular copper removal adsorbent was prepared with oyster shell and cement as the main raw materials. The effects of different formulas, different initial copper concentrations and different pH values of samples on the copper removal efficiency were investigated to determine the optimal conditions for copper removal. The content of copper in the wastewater is determined by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer. The microstructure and elemental composition of the samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and EDS. As a result, the formula with the content of cement to be 8 wt% and the oyster shell powder of 92 wt% is optimal. Under the condition of 30 ℃, when the pH value was 9.0, the Cu2+ adsorption capacity of the sample could reach 0.59 mg/g at 48 h. SEM analysis revealed that there are abundant pores in the sample, which is beneficial for Cu2+ absorption on the adsorbent.
基金supported by the National Foundation of Natural Science of China
文摘A novel method is proposed to enhance the gasification and removal of copper from molten steel by adding ammonium salts or urea into molten steel under normal pressure.The decopperization experiments were conducted in a molybdenum-wire resistance furnace at 1 873 K.The copper content of about 400 g of a mild steel was reduced from 0.49%(mass fraction,the same below) and 0.51% to 0.31% and 0.38% using 0.7 g of NHC1 and 0.5 g of(NH)COrespectively,while the copper content of the molten steel was reduced from 0.61%to 0.56% using 2.00 g of NHCONH.
文摘A facile method for removing copper from guanyl-0-alkylisourea copper complex was found by using electrolysis.The complex was electrolyzed at a copper cathode in dilute hydrochloric or nitric acid to give guanyl-O- alkylisourea salt in high yield and current efficiency.
文摘A method of copper removal from composite wires of copper stainless steel fibers by means of sulfuric acid solution with hydrogen dioxide is described. After removing copper, the stainless steel fibers remain smooth and uniform, keep high strength and are arranged in order. The copper sulfate with 5 H 2O (CuSO 4 5H 2O) can be crystallized directly from the reaction solution.
文摘A novel method has been proposed to remove copper from molten steel by adding the compounds of hydrogen and nitrogen into the melt at normal pressure. Feasibility experiments were carried out in Mo-wire resistance furnace at 1600℃. The copper content of about 400 g 45 steel were reduced from 0.60% and 0.57% to 0.41% and 0.51% with 3.25g and 1.20 g NH_4Cl respectively, while the copper contents of about 300 g steel melt were reduced from 1.15% and 0.61% to 0.90% and 0.56% with 4.10 g and 2.00 g NH_2CONH_2. These results indicate that the proposed method is very promising to be put into practical and worthwhile of further study.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51102047)Fujian Natural Science Foundation for Distinguished Youth Scholars (2012J06011)National Undergraduate Practice Innovation Plan (121038632)
文摘A recyclable copper removal adsorbent was developed from diatomite and alu- minum sludge composite materials. The. effects of different formulas on the adsorption of Cu2~ under different conditions were discussed. The properties and rnicrostructures of the samples were characterized. The results showed that the optimum pH value, contacting time and raw materials proportion for copper removal are 6, 90 min and 40:60 (sludge: diatomite), respectively, The copper removal capacity could reach 0.46 mg/g at the initial copper concentration of 5 mg/L. There was no change in the composition of crystal phase before and after copper removal, so physical adsorption was dominant during the adsorption process.
文摘Agricultural waste straw is the renewable resource with the highest annual yield in the world.In value-added applications of agricultural waste,dicarboxyl cellulose nanocrystals(DCCs)are prepared from rice,wheat,and corn straw by sequential periodate-chlorite oxidation.In this study,DCCs from rice,wheat,and corn straw were characterized by transmission electron microscopy(TEM),Fourier transform infrared spectrometer,X-ray diffractometer(XRD),and thermal gravimetric analysis(TGA).The carboxyl content of the DCCs was also investigated.XRD results show that the crystallinity index decreased after sequential periodate-chlorite oxidation;however,the cellulose I structure was maintained.TEM results show that rod-shaped DCCs with an average length and width of 287.0 nm and 9.9 nm,respectively,were successfully prepared by sequential periodate-chlorite oxidation.The carboxyl content of the DCCs was around 3.9 mmol/g,and not affected by the type of straw.Experiments to study the removal of copper ions in aqueous medium were performed with the prepared DCCs.The adsorption capacities of copper ions were 131,162,and 144 mg/g for DCCs prepared from rice,wheat,and corn straws,respectively.The results show that DCCs prepared from rice,wheat,and corn straws by sequential periodatechlorite oxidation have potential for the removal of copper ions from aqueous medium.
文摘The water crisis is an increasingly severe global problem that may be reduced by reusing wastewater after suitable treatment methods. Nowadays, biosorption is one of the main parts of environmental technology which could adsorb heavy metals. This paper describes the adsorption of Copper(II) ions from aqueous solution using a mixture of corn stalk and tomato waste which were oxidized with nitric acid. Kinetic and isotherm studies were carried out by studying the effects of parameters such as concentration dosage, time and pH. It was found that the maximum sorption capacity of the mixture of modified corn stalk and modified tomato waste (q<sub>m</sub> = 25 mg/g) was higher than the modified corn stalk (q<sub>m</sub> = 20.8 mg/g). Analysis indicated that pseudo-second-order kinetics controlled the adsorption rate and it has been proposed to correlate the experimental data well.
基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52125002 and 51908270)the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province(No.20212ACB213006),and the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2019YFC1907900).
文摘The selective capture of copper from strongly acidic solutions is of vital importance from the perspective of sustainable development and environmental protection.Metal organic frameworks(MOFs)have attracted the interest of many scholars for adsorption due to their fascinating physicochemical characteristics,including adjustable structure,strong stability and porosity.Herein,pz-UiO-66 containing a pyrazine structure is successfully synthesized for the efficient separation of copper from strongly acidic conditions.Selective copper removal at low pH values is accomplished by using this material that is not available in previously reported metal–organic frameworks.Furthermore,the material exhibits excellent adsorption capacity,with a theoretical maximum copper uptake of 247 mg/g.As proven by XPS and FT-IR analysis,the coordination of pyrazine nitrogen atoms with copper ions is the dominant adsorption mechanism of copper by pz-UiO-66.This work provides an opportunity for efficient and selective copper removal under strongly acidic conditions,and promises extensive application prospects for the removal of copper in the treatment for acid metallurgical wastewater.
基金The authors appreciate the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.22264025)the Yunnan Province Education Department Scientific Research Foundation Project(Grant No.2022J0136)the Applied Basic Research Foundation of Yunnan Province(Grant Nos.202201AS070020,202201AU070061).
文摘The zero-valent iron modified biochar materials are widely employed for heavy metals immobilization.However,these materials would be inevitably aged by natural forces after entering into the environment,while there are seldom studies reported the aging effects of zero-valent iron modified biochar.In this work,the hydrogen peroxide and hydrochloric acid solution were applied to simulate aging conditions of zero-valent iron modified biochar.According to the results,the adsorption capacity of copper(II)contaminants on biochar,zero-valent iron modified biochar-1,and zero-valent iron modified biochar-2 after aging was decreased by 15.36%,22.65%and 23.26%,respectively.The surface interactions were assigned with chemisorption occurred on multi-molecular layers,which were proved by the pseudo-second-order and Langmuir models.After aging,the decreasing of capacity could be mainly attributed to the inhibition of ion-exchange and zero-valent iron oxidation.Moreover,the plant growth and soil leaching experiments also proved the effects of aging treatment,the zero-valent iron modified biochar reduced the inhibition of copper(II)bioavailability and increased the mobility of copper(II)after aging.All these results bridged the gaps between bio-adsorbents customization and their environmental behaviors during practical agro-industrial application.
文摘In this study,a novel adsorptive membrane was prepared from chitosan as the functional polymer and some additive blend solutions by solution casting method.The modified chitosan membrane was characterized by FTIR and its Water Swelling Ratio(WSR).The adsorption of copper ions on the adsorptive membrane was investi-gated in batch experiments.The results obtained from the experiments indicated that the membrane had a good adsorption capacity for copper ions,the optimal ionic strength and pH were 0.1 and 5–6,respectively.Compared with the Langmuir isotherm model,the experimental data were found to be following the Freundlich model.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51204213)the Key Project of Science and Technology of Hunan Province(No.2013WK2007)the Innovation Stimulating Program of Central South University(No.2015CX001)
文摘Heavy metals and ammonia are difficult to remove from wastewater,as they easily combine into refractory complexes.The struvite formation method(SFM) was applied for the complex decomposition and simultaneous removal of heavy metal and ammonia.The results indicated that ammonia deprivation by SFM was the key factor leading to the decomposition of the copper-ammonia complex ion.Ammonia was separated from solution as crystalline struvite,and the copper mainly co-precipitated as copper hydroxide together with struvite.Hydrogen bonding and electrostatic attraction were considered to be the main surface interactions between struvite and copper hydroxide.Hydrogen bonding was concluded to be the key factor leading to the co-precipitation.In addition,incorporation of copper ions into the struvite crystal also occurred during the treatment process.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21307072 and 51508303)the Joint Program of Beijing Natural Science Foundation and Beijing Academy of Science and Technology(No.L140011)the Tsinghua University Initiative Scientific Research Program(No.20121087922)
文摘The feasibility of copper recovery by induced crystallization in a long period(174 days) was investigated in a seeded fluidized bed reactor(FBR). The process was divided into 3 periods according to different influent conditions, and the period Ⅲ was separated into Ⅲ-a and Ⅲb due to the adjustment of the molar ratio of CO3^2- concentration to copper concentration([CT]/[Cu^2+]). The removal efficiency could exceed 95% and the average effluent copper concentration decreased to 3.0 mg/L. The mean particle size of seed grains with copper crystals coating on, raised to 0.36 mm from initial 0.18 mm. During period Ⅲ-a, the supersaturation exceeded 2.88 × 104, the removal efficiency decreased to 60%–80% and the particle size dropped to 0.30 mm, due to the generation of fines by homogeneous crystallization and seeds breaking. And the morphology of the crystals on the seed grains changed from rod-like to spherical which lead to the particle size decreasing. In period Ⅲ-b,the supersaturation was modified by adjusting the molar ratio of [CT]/[Cu^2+] to 1.2 from 2.The efficiency was back to 95% and the mean particle size grew to 0.36 mm at the end of Ⅲb, the crystals coating on the seeds turned back to rod-like products of good stability. This study illustrated that the copper salt crystal could keep on growing on the seed grains for over 150 days, the feasibility and controllability of copper recovery by induced crystallization process in FBR were satisfactory, even under the dramatic changes in influent conditions.