Improvement of sludge dewaterability and removal of sludge-borne metals by bioleaching at optimum pH
Improvement of sludge dewaterability and removal of sludge-borne metals by bioleaching at optimum pH
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在最佳 pH 值下通过生物浸出改善污泥脱水性并去除污泥中的金属
DOI:
10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.04.028
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发表时间:
2012-06-30
影响因子:
13.6
通讯作者:
Wang, Dianzhan
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作者:
Liu, Fenwu;Zhou, Lixiang;Wang, Dianzhan
Bio-acidification caused by bio-oxidation of energy substances during bioleaching is widely known to play an important role in improving sludge-borne metals removal. Here we report that bioleaching also drastically enhances sludge dewaterability in a suitable pH level. To obtain the optimum initial concentrations of energy substances and pH values for sludge dewaterability during bioleaching, bio-oxidation of Fe2+ and S-0 under co-inoculation with Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans TS6 and Acidothiobacillus ferrooxidans LX5 and their effects on sludge dewaterability and metals removal during sludge bioleaching were investigated. Results indicated that the dosage of energy substances with 2 g/L S-0 and 2 g/L Fe2+ could obtain bio-oxidation efficiencies of up to 100% for Fe2+ and 50% for S-0 and were the optimal dosages for sludge bioleaching. The removal efficiencies of sludge-borne Cu and Cr could reach above 85% and 40%, respectively, and capillary suction time (CST) of bioleached sludge decreased to as low as similar to 10s from initial 48.9s for fresh sludge when sludge pH declined to similar to 2.4 through bioleaching. These results confirm the potential of bioleaching as a novel method for improving sludge dewaterability as well as removal of metals. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.