Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.15255/CABEQ.2021.1933
Adsorption of Humic Acid from Water Using Chemically Modified Bituminous Coal-based Activated Carbons
M. Habuda-Stanić
orcid.org/0000-0002-0089-9488
; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Franje Kuhača 18, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
A. Tutić
; Bor-plastika d.o.o. Glavna 2, 31309 Kneževi Vinogradi, Croatia
D. Kučić Grgić
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Marulićev trg 19, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
A. Zeko-Pivač
; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Franje Kuhača 18, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
A. Burilo
; Josip Juraj Strossmayer University in Osijek, Faculty of Food Technology Osijek, Franje Kuhača 18, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
S. Paixão
; Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra, Rua 5 de Outubro, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal
V. Teixeira
; Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra, Rua 5 de Outubro, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal
M. Pagaimo
; Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Coimbra, Rua 5 de Outubro, 3046-854 Coimbra, Portugal
A. Pala
; Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Environmental Engineering, 35160 Buca, Izmir, Turkey
M. Ergović Ravančić
; Polytechnic in Požega, Vukovarska 17, 34000 Požega, Croatia
M. Šiljeg
; University North, Jurja Križanića 31b, 42000 Varaždin, Croatia
Abstract
Humic acid (HA) impairs water quality due to its reactivity with many substances present in water. During the drinking-water treatment process and water distribution via water supply system, HA present in water may react with chlorine and other disinfects producing harmful disinfection by-products (DBPs), which are categorized by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in groups 2A (probably carcinogenic to humans) or 2B (possibly carcinogenic to humans). Several studies have investigated and reported increased HA removal by iron-coated sorbents. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the removal of HA from water by two commercially available bituminous coal-based activated carbons (ACs), Cullar D (Cm) and Hydraffin 30N (Hm). Prior to testing the chosen adsorbents were chemically modified according to two protocols: (1) oxidation by acid mixture (m1), and (2) oxidation with acid mixture followed by
iron-ions impregnation (m2). The batch adsorption tests were used to test their efficiency in HA removal under various values of process parameters (initial HA concentration, pH, contact time, adsorbent mass, and temperature). The results showed that up to 96 % of HA removal can be obtained by Cullar D modification Cm1, while maximum uptake of HA by Hydraffin 30N modification was achieved with Hm1 (62.1 %). After surface saturation with Fe3+ –ions (m2), both activated carbons showed similar and lower performances in HA removal (Cm2 up to 66.5 %, and Hm2 up to 50.3 %). FTIR analysis confirmed differences in modified AC structures, as well as favorable structure of Cm1 for HA adsorption.
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Keywords
drinking water; humic acid; adsorption; bituminous coal-based activated carbon; chemical modification
Hrčak ID:
261168
URI
Publication date:
31.7.2021.
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