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Reduction of Lead and Antimony Ions from the Crystal Glass Wastewaters Utilising Adsorption

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  • Alenka Ojstršek

    (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia)

  • Natalija Gorjanc

    (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia)

  • Darinka Fakin

    (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Maribor, Smetanova 17, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia)

Abstract

The presented research examined five adsorbents, i.e., zeolite 4A, a mixture of three zeolites (4A, 13X, and ZSM-5), natural zeolite (tuff), activated carbon, and peat, and their potential capability for removal of exceeded ions of lead (Pb), antimony (Sb), sulphates (SO 4 2− ), and fluorides (F − ) from real wastewater generated in the crystal glass industry, which was previously treated in-situ by flocculation, with the aim to attain the statutory values for discharge into watercourses or possible recycling. The screening experiment evidenced that the tuff was the most suitable adsorbent for the reduction of Pb (93.8%) and F − (98.1%). It also lowered wastewater’s pH sufficiently from 9.6 to 7.8, although it was less appropriate for the reduction of Sb (66.7%) as compared to activated carbon (96.7%) or peat (99.9%). By adjusting the pH of the initial wastewater to pH 5, its adsorption capacity even enlarged. Results from the tuff-filled column experiment revealed reduction of Pb up to 97%, Sb up to 80%, and F − up to 96%, depending on the velocity flow, and thus it could be used for post-treatment (and recycling) of wastewaters from the crystal glass industry. Moreover, the system showed an explicit buffering capacity, but negligible reduction of the SO 4 2− .

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  • Alenka Ojstršek & Natalija Gorjanc & Darinka Fakin, 2021. "Reduction of Lead and Antimony Ions from the Crystal Glass Wastewaters Utilising Adsorption," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(20), pages 1-13, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:20:p:11156-:d:652434
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    1. Yan Yu & Jiangtao He & Jingyang Sun & Zixuan Pei & Qidong Wu & Rui Yu, 2023. "Capacity and Mechanisms of Pb(II) and Cd(II) Sorption on Five Plant-Based Biochars," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(9), pages 1-18, May.

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