<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Natural or synthetic zeolites have unique physical, chemical and structural properties that predetermine their use in many processes, including wastewater treatment. This study presents the results of our preliminary research in the field of nitrogen and phosphorus removal using adsorption and adsorptive ozonation with natural and modified zeolites. Iron-modified zeolite was the most efficient for the removal of ammonium nitrogen by adsorption. Phosphorus removal efficiency using adsorption was relatively low and natural zeolite was not suitable for the phosphorus removal at all. Ozone had no significant impact on the removal efficiency. Regeneration of loaded zeolites with ozone has also been studied. This method was partly efficient but it needs be further examined.</p></abstract>

Natural or synthetic zeolites have unique physical, chemical and structural properties that predetermine their use in many processes, including wastewater treatment. This study presents the results of our preliminary research in the field of nitrogen and phosphorus removal using adsorption and adsorptive ozonation with natural and modified zeolites. Iron-modified zeolite was the most efficient for the removal of ammonium nitrogen by adsorption. Phosphorus removal efficiency using adsorption was relatively low and natural zeolite was not suitable for the phosphorus removal at all. Ozone had no significant impact on the removal efficiency. Regeneration of loaded zeolites with ozone has also been studied. This method was partly efficient but it needs be further examined.

Use of zeolites for macronutrients removal from wastewater

Institute of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Food Technology

Acta Chimica Slovaca

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Natural or synthetic zeolites have unique physical, chemical and structural properties that predetermine their use in many processes, including wastewater...

Use of zeolites for macronutrients removal from wastewater

Published Online: Jul 09, 2019

Page range: 150 - 161

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acs-2019-0021

Keywords
adsorption, nitrogen and phosphorus removal, wastewater treatment, zeolites

© 2019 Barbora Urminská et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Use of zeolites for macronutrients removal from wastewater

Published Online: Jul 09, 2019

Page range: 150 - 161

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acs-2019-0021

Keywordsadsorption, nitrogen and phosphorus removal, wastewater treatment, zeolites

© 2019 Barbora Urminská et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
adsorption, nitrogen and phosphorus removal, wastewater treatment, zeolites