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HEAVY METALS IN
WASTEWATER
>> REMOVAL
B Biological methods
Submitted by :
MANISH AMAN
2014UCE1538
Submitted to :
Prof. A. B. Gupta
sir,
HEAVY METALS IN WWTP
 Activated sludge process does not remove
most of the heavy metals efficiently
 Heavy metals do not disappear nor react –
they are either in the water or in the
sludge!
 Inhibition at high concentrations
 More load mainly from the use of
chemicals
HEAVY METALS REMOVAL
METHODS !!!
BIOSORPTION
FIXED ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS
aka FAST
BIOLEACHING
EPS
BIOSORPTION
 Biomass can be physically and chemically
treated to increase adsorption.
 Mane et. al. used chemically pretreated algal
biomass for SELENIUM removal.
 Algae isolates viz. Spyrogyra sp and Nostoc
were treated with NAOH.
 Also removes lead and Cadmium upto 60%.
FIXED ASP ---- FAST
( Hasani et. Al )
 Submerged Fixed media.
 Increased surface area/vol ratio.
 Provides High Resistance to Shock Loads
 Removal efficiencies (Pb,Cr,Ni) increased
with increase in biomass conc.
1
FAST FIXED MEDIA.
BIOLEACHING
 It is the extraction of
metals from SEWAGE
SLUDGE with the help
of bacteria.
 Strategy : lower the pH
; increase Fe3+ conc.
 Increased removal
efficiencies(Cr,Cu,Zn) ;
reaches max. in 4-10
days time.
Fe+2,S
substrate
A.
FERROOX
-IDANS
Ph
reduction&
metal
solubilization
REMOVAL USING EPS
 Extracellular polymeric substances produced by
Cloacibacterium normanense with crude glycerol is used.
 Ni = 85% ; Al = 72% was removed
 Factors affecting rate :
 contact time (12Hrs) ; concentration(35 mg/l) ; method of
extraction of EPS (centrifugation)
 Good alternative as bioflocculant and low cost
adsorbent.
THE PROCESS
EXTRACTION
OF EPS
THERMAL
EDTA RXN
CENTRIFU
GATION
Refrences
 http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784479162.241
 [1] Mane P. C, Bhosle A. B, Jangam C. M and Vishwakarma C. V,
“Bioadsorption of Selenium by Pretreated Algal Biomass”, Advances in applied
science research, volume 2, pp-207-211, 2011.
 [2] Jianlong Wang, Can Chen, “Biosorbents for heavy metals removal and their
future”, Biotechnology Advances Vol.27, pp195–226, 2009.
 Liu, F., Zhou, L., Zhou, J., Song, X., and Wang, D. (2012). "Improvement of
sludge dewaterability and removal of sludge-borne metals by bioleaching at
optimum pH." Journal of Hazardous Materials, 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.04.028,
170-177.
 Bala subramanian, S., Yan, S., Tyagi, R.D., Surampalli, R.Y., 2010. EPS
producing bacterial strains of municipal ww sludge: isolation, molecular
identification, EPS characterization and performance for sludge settling and
dewatering. Water Res. 44, 2253–2266.
heavy metals removal from sewage

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heavy metals removal from sewage

  • 1. HEAVY METALS IN WASTEWATER >> REMOVAL B Biological methods Submitted by : MANISH AMAN 2014UCE1538 Submitted to : Prof. A. B. Gupta sir,
  • 2. HEAVY METALS IN WWTP  Activated sludge process does not remove most of the heavy metals efficiently  Heavy metals do not disappear nor react – they are either in the water or in the sludge!  Inhibition at high concentrations  More load mainly from the use of chemicals
  • 3.
  • 4. HEAVY METALS REMOVAL METHODS !!! BIOSORPTION FIXED ACTIVATED SLUDGE PROCESS aka FAST BIOLEACHING EPS
  • 5. BIOSORPTION  Biomass can be physically and chemically treated to increase adsorption.  Mane et. al. used chemically pretreated algal biomass for SELENIUM removal.  Algae isolates viz. Spyrogyra sp and Nostoc were treated with NAOH.  Also removes lead and Cadmium upto 60%.
  • 6. FIXED ASP ---- FAST ( Hasani et. Al )  Submerged Fixed media.  Increased surface area/vol ratio.  Provides High Resistance to Shock Loads  Removal efficiencies (Pb,Cr,Ni) increased with increase in biomass conc.
  • 8. BIOLEACHING  It is the extraction of metals from SEWAGE SLUDGE with the help of bacteria.  Strategy : lower the pH ; increase Fe3+ conc.  Increased removal efficiencies(Cr,Cu,Zn) ; reaches max. in 4-10 days time. Fe+2,S substrate A. FERROOX -IDANS Ph reduction& metal solubilization
  • 9. REMOVAL USING EPS  Extracellular polymeric substances produced by Cloacibacterium normanense with crude glycerol is used.  Ni = 85% ; Al = 72% was removed  Factors affecting rate :  contact time (12Hrs) ; concentration(35 mg/l) ; method of extraction of EPS (centrifugation)  Good alternative as bioflocculant and low cost adsorbent.
  • 11. Refrences  http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/9780784479162.241  [1] Mane P. C, Bhosle A. B, Jangam C. M and Vishwakarma C. V, “Bioadsorption of Selenium by Pretreated Algal Biomass”, Advances in applied science research, volume 2, pp-207-211, 2011.  [2] Jianlong Wang, Can Chen, “Biosorbents for heavy metals removal and their future”, Biotechnology Advances Vol.27, pp195–226, 2009.  Liu, F., Zhou, L., Zhou, J., Song, X., and Wang, D. (2012). "Improvement of sludge dewaterability and removal of sludge-borne metals by bioleaching at optimum pH." Journal of Hazardous Materials, 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.04.028, 170-177.  Bala subramanian, S., Yan, S., Tyagi, R.D., Surampalli, R.Y., 2010. EPS producing bacterial strains of municipal ww sludge: isolation, molecular identification, EPS characterization and performance for sludge settling and dewatering. Water Res. 44, 2253–2266.

Notes de l'éditeur

  1. They also used live algae for the same treatment and found that chemically treated were more efficient. They used NAOH (CAUTIC SODA) for the treatment and observed more efficient removal. Biomass work in 2 processes –adsorption and fixation.
  2. @ 5mg/l conc. For Pb ,Cr,Ni were 84%,90%,87% respectively ..while @1mg/l 84 75 80. Fixed media submerged in aeration tank for microbial growth Process analogous to activated sludge process with increased surface area/vol ratio. Proven in Thousands of Applications Globally Stable Process with No Internal Moving Parts Higher Loading Rates – Smaller Footprint Provides High Resistance to Shock Loads Typically No Daily Operation Required (Minimal Overall) We can see howa fast set up looks like
  3. Bioleaching of heavy metals from sewage sludge has been shown to be a promising technique for sludge decontamination in such a complex matrix. The effect of two types of substrates ( Fe2+Fe2+ and S0S0 ) and their combination on metal removal efficiencies was studied in a batch system using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans. The results showed that the inoculation of A. ferrooxidans and coaddition of Fe2+Fe2+ and S0S0 accelerated pH reduction and metal solubilization. After 4–10 days of bioleaching, the following removal efficiencies were obtained: Cr 80%; Cu 100%; and Zn 100%, which were the maximum that have been reported. The time required for Cr to reach the maximum was 10 days, whereas for Cu and Zn the time needed was only 4–6 days. Three different patterns of solubilization for Cr, Cu, and Zn were established as a function of pH and Fe3+Fe3+ concentration. Cr required a threshold pH of around 2.0 to initiate its solubilization, whereas Cu solubilization was controlled simultaneously by pH and Fe3+Fe3+ concentration. The pH appeared to be the sole factor responsible for the solubilization of Zn that was initiated at 4.0–4.5. Fundamental strategy for enhancing metal removal efficiencies is to lower the pH and to sustain high Fe3+Fe3+ concentration, which can be achieved by increasing sulfate concentration, facilitating Fe2+Fe2+ biooxidation, and decreasing the precipitation of jarosite and Read More: http://ascelibrary.org/doi/abs/10.1061/%28ASCE%291090-025X%282008%2912%3A3%28159%29
  4. Removal capacity study – flask were incubated at 250 rpm and 30 degree c for 12 h and anatomized for metal content. The highest concentration of EPS was obtained using EDTA compared to centrifugation or heating method. However, 11 times higher amount of EDTA extracted EPS was required to approximately give similar flocculation activity as given by the EPS extracted by centrifugation method. High metal removal efficiency was observed using 35mg/L of B-EPS extracted by centrifugation method.