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Effect of Fe2+ ions on gypsum precipitation during bulk crystallization of reverse osmosis concentrates.

Author(s): Melliti E, Touati K, Van der Bruggen B, Elfil H

In reverse osmosis desalination, the concentrate is a saline solution that may become supersaturated. Heterogeneous nucleation of salts occurs at the membrane surface, resulting in the buildup of inorganic deposits on the membrane. The inorganic nucleation ...

Article GUID: 32814139
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Author(s): Bakr AR, Rahaman MS

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Hierarchical magnetic petal-like Fe3O4-ZnO@g-C3N4 for removal of sulfamethoxazole, suppression of photocorrosion, by-products identification and toxicity assessment

Author(s): Mirzaei A; Chen Z; Haghighat F; Yerushalmi L;

Herein, a petal-like photocatalyst, Fe3O4-ZnO@g-C3N4 (FZG) with different g-C3N4 to ZnO ratios was synthesized with hierarchical structure. The FZG1 photocatalyst, having the weight ratio of 1:1 for the initial urea and Fe3O4-ZnO (Fe-ZnO), presented the hig...

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Hydrothermal/solvothermal synthesis and treatment of TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation of air pollutants: Preparation, characterization, properties, and performance.

Author(s): Mamaghani AH, Haghighat F, Lee CS

Chemosphere. 2019 Mar;219:804-825 Authors: Mamaghani AH, Haghighat F, Lee CS

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Wastewater treatment in amine-based carbon capture.

Author(s): Dong C, Huang G, Cheng G, An C, Yao Y, Chen X, Chen J

Chemosphere. 2019 May;222:742-756 Authors: Dong C, Huang G, Cheng G, An C, Yao Y, Chen X, Chen J

Article GUID: 30738317
Title:Effect of Fe2+ ions on gypsum precipitation during bulk crystallization of reverse osmosis concentrates.
Authors:Melliti E,  Touati K,  Van der Bruggen B,  Elfil H
Link:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32814139
DOI:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127866
Category:Chemosphere
PMID:32814139
Dept Affiliation: ENCS
1 Laboratory of Desalination and Nature Water Valorization, Centre of Water Researches and Technologies (CERTE), B.P. 273, Soliman, 8020, Tunisia.
2 Laboratory of Desalination and Nature Water Valorization, Centre of Water Researches and Technologies (CERTE), B.P. 273, Soliman, 8020, Tunisia; Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering, Concordia University, 1515 Ste-Catherine St. W. EV 6.139, Montreal, QC, H3G 2W1, Canada.
3 Process Engineering for Sustainable Systems (Proc ESS), Department of Chemical Engineering, KU Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200F, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
4 Laboratory of Desalination and Nature Water Valorization, Centre of Water Researches and Technologies (CERTE), B.P. 273, Soliman, 8020, Tunisia. Electronic address: hamza.elfil@certe.rnrt.tn.

Description:

In reverse osmosis desalination, the concentrate is a saline solution that may become supersaturated. Heterogeneous nucleation of salts occurs at the membrane surface, resulting in the buildup of inorganic deposits on the membrane. The inorganic nucleation process, however, is complex in natural waters. Most studies focused primarily on single salt fouling of membranes, and related treatment for single solute systems. However, scale formation, especially gypsum, is affected by the presence of different salts and metals. In this wok, for the first time, we investigate the mixed precipitation of iron oxides and gypsum. The role of citric acid in the inhibition of precipitation was studied for different concentrations in both the absence and the presence of Fe2+. Conductivity and ion concentration measurements were used to estimate the formation time of gypsum. Scanning electron microscopy, X-Ray Diffraction (XDR) analysis, and Infra-Red spectroscopy analysis were used to provide structural information. Collected data showed that the presence of Fe2+ accelerates gypsum precipitation and shortens its induction time. Analytic results showed that gypsum crystals are greatly affected by the presence of Fe2+ ions, which generated needle shaped crystals. Citric acid can delay the induction time of gypsum precipitation. It also affects the morphology of gypsum crystals through adsorption mechanism. XDR diagrams revealed that the presence of citric acid (20 mg/L) can stabilize the bassanite phase (CaSO4·½H2O) for much longer periods. In the presence of Fe2+ ions, citric acid extends the induction time of calcium sulfate and minimizes the acceleration effect of Fe2+ ions. SEM images showed that the presence of ferrous ions during the chemical inhibition generates the ß-hemihydrate form of calcium sulfate.

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