Removal of arsenic from wastewater using iron compound: Comparing two different types of adsorbents in the context of LCA

Gjergj Dodbiba, Teiji Nukaya, Yousuke Kamioka, Yuji Tanimura and Toyohisa Fujita

Resources, Conservation & Recycling, 2009, vol. 53, issue 12, 688-697

Abstract: A study was carried out in order to compare the environmental performance of two different types of adsorbents in removing arsenic (As) from wastewater. A FeCl3-based adsorbent and a poly-Fe-based adsorbent were first synthesized and their abilities in adsorbing As from wastewater were investigated in terms of the adsorption density and the rate of adsorption. Here, it should be noted that the main material being used in the synthesis of the poly-Fe-based adsorbent was a waste product, known as polyferric sulfate or poly-Fe in short, which exits the manufacturing process of titanium dioxide.

Keywords: Arsenic; Adsorbent; Iron compound; Polyferric sulfate; Adsorption isotherm; Adsorption kinetic; Life-cycle assessment (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2009.05.002

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