IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/gam/jijerp/v19y2022i20p13156-d940790.html
   My bibliography  Save this article

High Purity Struvite Recovery from Hydrothermally-Treated Sludge Supernatant Using Magnetic Zirconia Adsorbent

Author

Listed:
  • Zhe Wang

    (State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi’an University of Technology, No. 5 South Jinhua Road, Xi’an 710048, China)

  • Shuai Guan

    (State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi’an University of Technology, No. 5 South Jinhua Road, Xi’an 710048, China)

  • Yajuan Wang

    (State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi’an University of Technology, No. 5 South Jinhua Road, Xi’an 710048, China)

  • Wen Li

    (State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi’an University of Technology, No. 5 South Jinhua Road, Xi’an 710048, China)

  • Ke Shi

    (State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi’an University of Technology, No. 5 South Jinhua Road, Xi’an 710048, China)

  • Jiake Li

    (State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi’an University of Technology, No. 5 South Jinhua Road, Xi’an 710048, China)

  • Zhiqiang Xu

    (State Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydraulics in Northwest Arid Region of China, Xi’an University of Technology, No. 5 South Jinhua Road, Xi’an 710048, China)

Abstract

Recovery of phosphorus from sludge will help to alleviate the phosphorus resource crisis. However, the release of phosphorus from sludge is accompanied by the leaching of large amounts of coexisting ions, i.e., Fe, Al, Ca, and organic matter, which decreases the purity of sludge-derived products. In this study, an adsorption-desorption process using magnetic zirconia (MZ) as the adsorbent is proposed to obtain a high purity recovery product. The process involves selective adsorption of phosphate from the hydrothermally treated sludge supernatant (HTSS) using MZ, followed by desorption and precipitation to obtain the final product: struvite. The results indicated that at a dosage of 15 g/L, more than 95% of phosphorus in the HTSS could be adsorbed by MZ. Coexisting ions (Ca 2+ , Mg 2+ , Fe 3+ , Al 3+ , SO 4 2− , NO 3 − , Cl − , etc.) and organic matter (substances similar to fulvic and humic acid) in the HTSS had a limited inhibitory effect on phosphate adsorption. Using a binary desorption agent (0.1 mol/L NaOH + 1 mol/L NaCl), 90% of the adsorbed phosphorus could be desorbed. Though adsorption-desorption treatment, struvite purity of the precipitated product increased from 41.3% to 91.2%. Additionally, MZ showed good reusability, maintaining a >75% capacity after five cycles. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) indicated that MZ adsorbed phosphate mainly by inner-sphere complexation. This study provided a feasible approach for the recovery of phosphorus from sludge with high purity.

Suggested Citation

  • Zhe Wang & Shuai Guan & Yajuan Wang & Wen Li & Ke Shi & Jiake Li & Zhiqiang Xu, 2022. "High Purity Struvite Recovery from Hydrothermally-Treated Sludge Supernatant Using Magnetic Zirconia Adsorbent," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(20), pages 1-16, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:20:p:13156-:d:940790
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/20/13156/pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/20/13156/
    Download Restriction: no
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Tanjina Nur & Paripurnanda Loganathan & Jaya Kandasamy & Saravanamuthu Vigneswaran, 2016. "Phosphate Adsorption from Membrane Bioreactor Effluent Using Dowex 21K XLT and Recovery as Struvite and Hydroxyapatite," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(3), pages 1-12, March.
    2. Egle, Lukas & Rechberger, Helmut & Zessner, Matthias, 2015. "Overview and description of technologies for recovering phosphorus from municipal wastewater," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 105(PB), pages 325-346.
    3. Menghan Feng & Mengmeng Li & Lisheng Zhang & Yuan Luo & Di Zhao & Mingyao Yuan & Keqiang Zhang & Feng Wang, 2022. "Oyster Shell Modified Tobacco Straw Biochar: Efficient Phosphate Adsorption at Wide Range of pH Values," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-14, June.
    4. James Elser & Elena Bennett, 2011. "A broken biogeochemical cycle," Nature, Nature, vol. 478(7367), pages 29-31, October.
    5. Siyu Xu & De Li & Haixin Guo & Haodong Lu & Mo Qiu & Jirui Yang & Feng Shen, 2022. "Solvent-Free Synthesis of MgO-Modified Biochars for Phosphorus Removal from Wastewater," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(13), pages 1-16, June.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Heidi M. Peterson & Lawrence A. Baker & Rimjhim M. Aggarwal & Treavor H. Boyer & Neng Iong Chan, 2022. "A transition management framework to stimulate a circular phosphorus system," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 24(2), pages 1713-1737, February.
    2. Viola Somogyi & Viktória Pitás & Kinga M. Berta & Róbert Kurdi, 2022. "Red Mud as Adsorbent to Recover Phosphorous from Wastewater Streams," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(20), pages 1-15, October.
    3. Qiming Wang & Tao Zhang & Xinyue He & Rongfeng Jiang, 2017. "Assessment of Phosphorus Recovery from Swine Wastewater in Beijing, China," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(10), pages 1-14, October.
    4. James J Elser & Timothy J Elser & Stephen R Carpenter & William A Brock, 2014. "Regime Shift in Fertilizer Commodities Indicates More Turbulence Ahead for Food Security," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(5), pages 1-7, May.
    5. Hai Bang Truong & Thi Cuc Phuong Tran & Thi Phuong Nguyen & Thi Thao Nguyen Nguyen & Doan Thi Oanh & Duong Thi Thuy & Xuan Cuong Nguyen, 2023. "Biochar-Based Phosphorus Recovery from Different Waste Streams: Sources, Mechanisms, and Performance," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(21), pages 1-21, October.
    6. Deb Raj Aryal & Danilo Enrique Morales Ruiz & César Noé Tondopó Marroquín & René Pinto Ruiz & Francisco Guevara Hernández & José Apolonio Venegas Venegas & Alejandro Ponce Mendoza & Gilberto Villanuev, 2018. "Soil Organic Carbon Depletion from Forests to Grasslands Conversion in Mexico: A Review," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 8(11), pages 1-15, November.
    7. Jean‐Baptiste E. Thomas & Rajib Sinha & Åsa Strand & Tore Söderqvist & Johanna Stadmark & Frida Franzén & Ida Ingmansson & Fredrik Gröndahl & Linus Hasselström, 2022. "Marine biomass for a circular blue‐green bioeconomy? A life cycle perspective on closing nitrogen and phosphorus land‐marine loops," Journal of Industrial Ecology, Yale University, vol. 26(6), pages 2136-2153, December.
    8. Aftab Ali Kubar & Qing Huang & Kashif Ali Kubar & Muhammad Amjad Khan & Muhammad Sajjad & Sumaira Gul & Chen Yang & Qingqing Wang & Genmao Guo & Ghulam Mustafa Kubar & Muhammad Ibrahim Kubar & Niaz Ah, 2022. "Ammonium and Phosphate Recovery from Biogas Slurry: Multivariate Statistical Analysis Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(9), pages 1-20, May.
    9. Olagunju, Kehinde Oluseyi & Feng, Siyi & Patton, Myles, 2021. "Dynamic relationships among phosphate rock, fertilisers and agricultural commodity markets: Evidence from a vector error correction model and Directed Acyclic Graphs," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 74(C).
    10. Chowdhury, Rubel Biswas & Moore, Graham A. & Weatherley, Anthony J. & Arora, Meenakshi, 2014. "A review of recent substance flow analyses of phosphorus to identify priority management areas at different geographical scales," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 83(C), pages 213-228.
    11. Monika Kasina & Kinga Jarosz, 2023. "Chemical and Microbiological Techniques for Recovery and/or Removal of Elements from Incinerated Sewage Sludge Ash—A Review of Basic Methods," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(6), pages 1-21, March.
    12. Elizabeth Webeck & Kazuyo Matsubae & Tetsuya Nagasaka, 2015. "Phosphorus requirements for the changing diets of China, India and Japan," Environmental Economics and Policy Studies, Springer;Society for Environmental Economics and Policy Studies - SEEPS, vol. 17(3), pages 455-469, July.
    13. Jinzhu Wu & Yifan Li & Baojian Xu & Mei Li & Jing Wang & Yuanyuan Shao & Feiyong Chen & Meng Sun & Bing Liu, 2022. "Effects of Physicochemical Parameters on Struvite Crystallization Based on Kinetics," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(12), pages 1-11, June.
    14. Matthew Heron Wilson & Sarah Taylor Lovell, 2016. "Agroforestry—The Next Step in Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 8(6), pages 1-15, June.
    15. Liu, Caixia & Rubæk, Gitte H. & Liu, Fulai & Andersen, Mathias N., 2015. "Effect of partial root zone drying and deficit irrigation on nitrogen and phosphorus uptake in potato," Agricultural Water Management, Elsevier, vol. 159(C), pages 66-76.
    16. Senthilkumar, Kalimuthu & Mollier, Alain & Delmas, Magalie & Pellerin, Sylvain & Nesme, Thomas, 2014. "Phosphorus recovery and recycling from waste: An appraisal based on a French case study," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 87(C), pages 97-108.
    17. M. L. Wolfe & K. C. Ting & N. Scott & A. Sharpley & J. W. Jones & L. Verma, 2016. "Engineering solutions for food-energy-water systems: it is more than engineering," Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Springer;Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences, vol. 6(1), pages 172-182, March.
    18. Leandro Israel da Silva & Marlon Correa Pereira & André Mundstock Xavier de Carvalho & Victor Hugo Buttrós & Moacir Pasqual & Joyce Dória, 2023. "Phosphorus-Solubilizing Microorganisms: A Key to Sustainable Agriculture," Agriculture, MDPI, vol. 13(2), pages 1-30, February.
    19. Matsubae, Kazuyo & Webeck, Elizabeth & Nansai, Keisuke & Nakajima, Kenichi & Tanaka, Mikiya & Nagasaka, Tetsuya, 2015. "Hidden phosphorus flows related with non-agriculture industrial activities: A focus on steelmaking and metal surface treatment," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 105(PB), pages 360-367.
    20. Carraresi, Laura & Berg, Silvan & Bröring, Stefanie, 2016. "Emerging value chains within the bio-economy: structural changes in the case of phosphate recovery," 149th Seminar, October 27-28, 2016, Rennes, France 244788, European Association of Agricultural Economists.

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:20:p:13156-:d:940790. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: MDPI Indexing Manager (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://www.mdpi.com .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.