Effects of heavy metal ions Cu2+/Pb2+/Zn2+ on kinetic rate constants of struvite crystallization

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2022.06.032

Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering ›› 2023, Vol. 57 ›› Issue (5): 10-16.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2022.06.032

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Effects of heavy metal ions Cu²⁺/Pb²⁺/Zn²⁺ on kinetic rate constants of struvite crystallization

Guangyuan Chen¹, Tong Zhou¹, Meng Zhang¹, Zhongxiang Ding¹, Zhikun Zhou¹, Yuanhui Ji², Haiying Tang³, Changsong Wang¹

1. State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China;
2. Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China;
3. Qinghai Salt Lake Yuantong Potash Fertilizer Co., Ltd., Golmud 816000, China

Received:2022-03-29 Revised:2022-06-12 Online:2023-07-08 Published:2023-05-28
Contact: Changsong Wang,E-mail:wcs@njtech.edu.cn
Supported by:
This research receives financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21838004), Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PPZY2015A044), and Top-notch Academic Programs Project of Jiangsu Higher Education Institution (TAPP).

Effects of heavy metal ions Cu²⁺/Pb²⁺/Zn²⁺ on kinetic rate constants of struvite crystallization

Guangyuan Chen¹, Tong Zhou¹, Meng Zhang¹, Zhongxiang Ding¹, Zhikun Zhou¹, Yuanhui Ji², Haiying Tang³, Changsong Wang¹

1. State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China;
2. Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China;
3. Qinghai Salt Lake Yuantong Potash Fertilizer Co., Ltd., Golmud 816000, China

通讯作者: Changsong Wang,E-mail:wcs@njtech.edu.cn
基金资助:
This research receives financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21838004), Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions (PPZY2015A044), and Top-notch Academic Programs Project of Jiangsu Higher Education Institution (TAPP).

Abstract

Abstract: Struvite (MAP) crystallization technology is widely used to treat ammonia nitrogen in waste effluents of its simple operation and good removal efficiency. However, the presence of heavy metal ions in the waste effluents causes problems such as slow crystallization rate and small crystal size, limiting the recovery rate and economic value of the MAP. The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of concentrations of three heavy metal ions (Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Pb²⁺) on the crystal morphology, crystal size, average growth rate, and crystallization kinetics of MAP. A relationship was established between the kinetic rate constant K_t calculated by the chemical gradient model and the concentrations of heavy metal ions. The results showed that low concentrations of heavy metal ions in the solution created pits on the MAP surface, and high level of heavy metal ions generated flocs on the MAP surface, which were composed of metal hydroxides, thus inhibiting crystal growth. The crystal size, average growth rate, MAP crystallization rate, and kinetic rate constant K_t decreased with the increase in heavy metal ion concentration. Moreover, the K_t demonstrated a linear relationship with the heavy metal concentration ln(C/C^*), which provided a reference for the optimization of the MAP crystallization process in the presence of heavy metal ions.

Key words: Struvite, Crystallization, Heavy metal ions, Kinetics, Kinetic modeling, Kinetic rate constant

摘要： Struvite (MAP) crystallization technology is widely used to treat ammonia nitrogen in waste effluents of its simple operation and good removal efficiency. However, the presence of heavy metal ions in the waste effluents causes problems such as slow crystallization rate and small crystal size, limiting the recovery rate and economic value of the MAP. The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of concentrations of three heavy metal ions (Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Pb²⁺) on the crystal morphology, crystal size, average growth rate, and crystallization kinetics of MAP. A relationship was established between the kinetic rate constant K_t calculated by the chemical gradient model and the concentrations of heavy metal ions. The results showed that low concentrations of heavy metal ions in the solution created pits on the MAP surface, and high level of heavy metal ions generated flocs on the MAP surface, which were composed of metal hydroxides, thus inhibiting crystal growth. The crystal size, average growth rate, MAP crystallization rate, and kinetic rate constant K_t decreased with the increase in heavy metal ion concentration. Moreover, the K_t demonstrated a linear relationship with the heavy metal concentration ln(C/C^*), which provided a reference for the optimization of the MAP crystallization process in the presence of heavy metal ions.

关键词: Struvite, Crystallization, Heavy metal ions, Kinetics, Kinetic modeling, Kinetic rate constant

Guangyuan Chen, Tong Zhou, Meng Zhang, Zhongxiang Ding, Zhikun Zhou, Yuanhui Ji, Haiying Tang, Changsong Wang. Effects of heavy metal ions Cu²⁺/Pb²⁺/Zn²⁺ on kinetic rate constants of struvite crystallization[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2023, 57(5): 10-16.

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