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Extraction of Phosphorus from Sewage Sludge Ash—Influence of Process Variables on the Electrodialytic Process

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  • Lisbeth M. Ottosen

    (Department of Environment and Resource Engineering, DTU Sustain, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Lyngby, Denmark)

  • Gunvor M. Kirkelund

    (Department of Environment and Resource Engineering, DTU Sustain, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Lyngby, Denmark)

  • Pernille E. Jensen

    (Department of Environment and Resource Engineering, DTU Sustain, Technical University of Denmark, 2800 Lyngby, Denmark)

  • Kristine B. Pedersen

    (Akvaplan-Niva AS, Fram Centre—High North Research Centre for Climate and the Environment, Hjalmar Johansens Gate 14, 9007 Tromsø, Norway)

Abstract

Phosphorus is a critical, irreplaceable raw material, and developing methods to recover P from secondary sources such as sewage sludge ash (SSA) is crucial. Two-compartment electrodialytic extraction (2C-ED) is one method where an electric DC field is applied to extract P and separate heavy metals simultaneously. Several process parameters influence 2C-ED, and they influence each other mutually. This paper explores chemometrics modeling to give insight into the 2C-ED process and, specifically, optimization of the experimental parameters towards 80% P extraction. A projections-to-latent-structures model was constructed based on new 2C-ED experiments conducted with one SSA type. The model was stable (high correlation factor and predictive power). Variable importance in the projection (VIP) plots showed that the influence of the variables was in the order: current > duration > L:S ratio > stirring velocity > dispersion solution (weak acid or distilled water). Contour plots were used for exploring different P extraction strategies. For example, more P mass per unit current was extracted at an L:S ratio of 7 compared to L:S 14. This shows that treating a thicker SSA suspension is preferable to optimize the current efficiency. The chemometric model proved valuable for optimizing the 2C-ED process and future scale-up.

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  • Lisbeth M. Ottosen & Gunvor M. Kirkelund & Pernille E. Jensen & Kristine B. Pedersen, 2023. "Extraction of Phosphorus from Sewage Sludge Ash—Influence of Process Variables on the Electrodialytic Process," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(18), pages 1-15, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:18:p:13953-:d:1243857
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