Iron-modified sludge biochar as a filter aid to improve sludge dewaterability
YANG Binrong1,, FU Chuan1, LI Bo2, WANG Maoqing1, WU Yan1,3,,, PING Wei1, HUANG Lianqi1, KUANG Wei1 1.Chongqing Key Laboratory of Water Environment Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Wanzhou 404020, China 2.Chongqing Water Group Public Works Consulting Co., Ltd, Yubei 401147, China 3.College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China
Abstract:Iron-modified sludge biochar was used as a filter aid to synergistically improve FeCl3 sludge in municipal sewage treatment plants conditioning and dewatering. Sludge dewaterability was evaluated by net sludge solid yield, sludge specific resistance to filtration and moisture content of sludge cakes. The conditioning mechanism was studied by the analysis of Zeta potential, scanning electron microscope, EDS and coefficient of compressibility of sludge cakes. At the same time, the environmental risk of conditioned sludge was studied through the analysis of extracellular polymeric substances, heavy metals and total chlorine content of sludge, to confirm the feasibility of improving sludge dewaterability with iron-modified sludge biochar. The results showed that the synergetic sludge conditioning with iron-modified sludge biochar(30%)prepared at 500 ℃ and FeCl3(12.82%)presented the best sludge dewaterability, and the net sludge solid yield increased by 73.38%, the sludge specific resistance to filtration decreased by 68.75%, and the moisture content of sludge cake decreased by 9.03%, compared with the sludge conditioning with FeCl3(12.82%)alone. The pore structure of iron-modified sludge biochar prepared at higher temperature was richer, and its surface iron content was higher. When it was used for sludge conditioning combined with FeCl3, leaded to easier sludge particle flocculation and better permeability of sludge cake. Moreover, with the synergetic sludge conditioning, the content of soluble, loosely bound- and tightly bound- extracellular polymeric substances reduced, the heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn) in sludge cakes were more stable, and the total chlorine content in solid and non-solid pyrolysis products of sludge cake reduced, therefore, the environmental ecological risk was lower. Iron-modified sludge biochar as a filter aid to improve sludge dewaterability had the potential of practical application. Key words:sludge dewatering/ iron-modified sludge biochar/ ferric chloride/ sludge conditioning/ filter aid.
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1.Chongqing Key Laboratory of Water Environment Evolution and Pollution Control in Three Gorges Reservoir, Chongqing Three Gorges University, Wanzhou 404020, China 2.Chongqing Water Group Public Works Consulting Co., Ltd, Yubei 401147, China 3.College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing 100083, China Received Date: 2020-11-25 Accepted Date: 2021-04-23 Available Online: 2021-06-25 Keywords:sludge dewatering/ iron-modified sludge biochar/ ferric chloride/ sludge conditioning/ filter aid Abstract:Iron-modified sludge biochar was used as a filter aid to synergistically improve FeCl3 sludge in municipal sewage treatment plants conditioning and dewatering. Sludge dewaterability was evaluated by net sludge solid yield, sludge specific resistance to filtration and moisture content of sludge cakes. The conditioning mechanism was studied by the analysis of Zeta potential, scanning electron microscope, EDS and coefficient of compressibility of sludge cakes. At the same time, the environmental risk of conditioned sludge was studied through the analysis of extracellular polymeric substances, heavy metals and total chlorine content of sludge, to confirm the feasibility of improving sludge dewaterability with iron-modified sludge biochar. The results showed that the synergetic sludge conditioning with iron-modified sludge biochar(30%)prepared at 500 ℃ and FeCl3(12.82%)presented the best sludge dewaterability, and the net sludge solid yield increased by 73.38%, the sludge specific resistance to filtration decreased by 68.75%, and the moisture content of sludge cake decreased by 9.03%, compared with the sludge conditioning with FeCl3(12.82%)alone. The pore structure of iron-modified sludge biochar prepared at higher temperature was richer, and its surface iron content was higher. When it was used for sludge conditioning combined with FeCl3, leaded to easier sludge particle flocculation and better permeability of sludge cake. Moreover, with the synergetic sludge conditioning, the content of soluble, loosely bound- and tightly bound- extracellular polymeric substances reduced, the heavy metals (Cd, Cr, Cu, Pb, Zn) in sludge cakes were more stable, and the total chlorine content in solid and non-solid pyrolysis products of sludge cake reduced, therefore, the environmental ecological risk was lower. Iron-modified sludge biochar as a filter aid to improve sludge dewaterability had the potential of practical application.