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Simultaneous phosphorus and nitrogen removal using aluminum based water treatment residual

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dc.contributor.authorLiang, Qian, author
dc.contributor.authorCarlson, Kenneth, advisor
dc.contributor.authorDavis, Jessica, committee member
dc.contributor.authorSharvelle, Sybil, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2007-01-03T05:35:28Z
dc.date.available2007-01-03T05:35:28Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractIn this study, an aluminum-based water treatment residual (Al-WTR) from a local water treatment facility was investigated for its capacity for phosphorus (P) and nitrogen (N) removal in wastewater. Characterization results indicated that Al-WTR had a high content of amorphous aluminum hydroxide, which is able to bond phosphorus in solution mainly via ligand exchange. Also, Al-WTR was found to be rich in bio-available carbon, which can facilitate biological denitrification for N removal. Batch equilibrium tests analyzed the P sorption parameters according to Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms. The results of the maximum sorption capacity were 4.498, 3.258 and 2.038 g/kg at pH values of 4, 7, and 9 respectively, indicating that P sorption was favored at lower pH conditions. However, the sorption capacity results may not reflect that in continuous-flow conditions. Al-WTR was shown to be a more effective sorbent for orthophosphate phosphorus (ortho-P) than total phosphorus (TP), but still had promising removals (greater than 90%) to both. Simultaneous P and N removal in wastewater was tested in column experiments in a continuous-flow mode. 95.9% removal of ortho-P and 90.0 % removal were achieved. Also, NO3- removal was highly efficient (99.6%). In sum, using Al-WTR as a P and N mitigation agent is a feasible and sustainable technology, and could be applied in P and N control practices in point-sources and non-point sources.
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dc.identifierLiang_colostate_0053N_10744.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10217/48205
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
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dc.subjectnitrogen
dc.subjectnutrient control
dc.subjectphosphorus
dc.subjectwater treatment residual
dc.titleSimultaneous phosphorus and nitrogen removal using aluminum based water treatment residual
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thesis.degree.disciplineCivil and Environmental Engineering
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (M.S.)

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