Optimization of Ni(II) wastewater treatment by the combination of chemical precipitation and bio-flocculation using response surface methodology
LIN Weixiong1,,, GU Haiqi2, WU Chun3, ZHOU Jiali2, YANG Fan4, YE Ziwei4, SUN Shuiyu2,4 1.School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China 2.School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China 3.Guangdong Yuanquan Testing Technology Co. Ltd., Foshan 528225, China 4.Guangdong Polytechnic of Environmental Protection Engineering, Foshan 528216, China
Abstract:The combined process of chemical precipitation and flocculation with self-made bio-flocculant was used to treat Ni(Ⅱ) wastewater. Firstly, the impact of extraction methods on the flocculation effects by the bio-flocculant extracted from dehydrated sludge were investigated to determine the best extraction method. And then, the performance of Ni(Ⅱ) wastewater treatment by the combined process of chemical precipitation and bio-flocculation was also studied, the process parameters were screened and optimized by the combination of Plackett-Burman design method and response surface method. The results show that best extraction methods for bio-flocculant were following: alkaline pHs, 10 min heating at 80 ℃, 10 min centrifugation at 12 000 r·min?1. And the calcium hydroxide as the precipitating agent could effectively increase the performance of Ni(Ⅱ) wastewater treatment. The result of Plackett-Burman design method shows that the dosages of calcium hydroxide and bio-flocculant were the main influence factors. At the optimum calcium hydroxide dosage of 50 mg·L?1 and bio-flocculant dosage of 73.35 mg·L?1 determined by response surface method, Ni(Ⅱ) removal rate could reach more than 99% for wastewater with Ni(Ⅱ) initial content of 50 mg·L?1. Key words:bio-flocculation/ dehydrated sludge/ response surface methodology/ chemical precipitation/ Ni(Ⅱ) wastewater.
图1制备方法对生物絮凝剂的絮凝效果的影响 Figure1.Effect of preparation method on the flocculation effect of bio-flocculant
图2不同沉淀剂对沉淀螯合生物絮凝处理含镍废水的影响 Figure2.Effect of different precipitation agents on the nickel-containing wastewater treatment by precipitation-bioflocculation
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1.School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Zhaoqing University, Zhaoqing 526061, China 2.School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China 3.Guangdong Yuanquan Testing Technology Co. Ltd., Foshan 528225, China 4.Guangdong Polytechnic of Environmental Protection Engineering, Foshan 528216, China Received Date: 2020-05-25 Accepted Date: 2020-09-13 Available Online: 2021-02-22 Keywords:bio-flocculation/ dehydrated sludge/ response surface methodology/ chemical precipitation/ Ni(Ⅱ) wastewater Abstract:The combined process of chemical precipitation and flocculation with self-made bio-flocculant was used to treat Ni(Ⅱ) wastewater. Firstly, the impact of extraction methods on the flocculation effects by the bio-flocculant extracted from dehydrated sludge were investigated to determine the best extraction method. And then, the performance of Ni(Ⅱ) wastewater treatment by the combined process of chemical precipitation and bio-flocculation was also studied, the process parameters were screened and optimized by the combination of Plackett-Burman design method and response surface method. The results show that best extraction methods for bio-flocculant were following: alkaline pHs, 10 min heating at 80 ℃, 10 min centrifugation at 12 000 r·min?1. And the calcium hydroxide as the precipitating agent could effectively increase the performance of Ni(Ⅱ) wastewater treatment. The result of Plackett-Burman design method shows that the dosages of calcium hydroxide and bio-flocculant were the main influence factors. At the optimum calcium hydroxide dosage of 50 mg·L?1 and bio-flocculant dosage of 73.35 mg·L?1 determined by response surface method, Ni(Ⅱ) removal rate could reach more than 99% for wastewater with Ni(Ⅱ) initial content of 50 mg·L?1.