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研究生: 李彩虹
Lanny - Setyadhi
論文名稱: The Oxidation-Microfiltration Removal of Fe(II) from Water
The Oxidation-Microfiltration Removal of Fe(II) from Water
指導教授: 劉志成
Jhy-Chern, Liu
口試委員: Suryadi Ismadji
Suryadi Ismadji
李奇旺
Chi-Wang, Li
顧 洋
Young, Ku
學位類別: 碩士
Master
系所名稱: 工程學院 - 化學工程系
Department of Chemical Engineering
論文出版年: 2008
畢業學年度: 96
語文別: 英文
論文頁數: 118
外文關鍵詞: manganese, iron, humic acid
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  • The presence of iron in groundwater can cause some health and aesthetic problems. Generally, the iron concentration in groundwater is below 10 mg/L. However, the higher iron concentration is not unusual phenomena to be found in groundwater. The maximum contaminant level (MCL) for iron in drinking water is 0.2 or 0.3 mg/L, depending on national policy. Among all treatment technologies, iron oxidation and microfiltration has been recognized as a cost effective technology in groundwater treatment.
    In this study, high iron concentration (75 mg/L) was used. Iron removal was investigated by oxidation followed by microfiltration process. This study had three objectives: The first was to find the optimum pH for iron removal. Secondly, the effects of various operating conditions in filtration system, including membrane type, filtration pressure, and crossflow velocity, were investigated. Mixed cellulose ester membrane and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane represents hydrophilic and hydrophobic membrane, respectively. Filtration pressure used was 5, 8, and 10 psi. Crossflow velocity used was 0.48, 0.90, and 1.33 m/s. The suspension was maintained at 25oC in order to eliminate the effect of temperature. Lastly, the effects of manganese and organic matter (humic acid) on iron removal efficiency and permeate flux were also being studied. These experiments used fixed operating conditions (pH 8, hydrophobic PVDF membrane, 8 psi, and 1.33 m/s).
    It was observed that the iron removal efficiency mainly depended on oxidation process conditions, although filtration process had additional effect on iron removal efficiency. Oxidation process at pH 8 followed by microfiltration membrane process produced permeate containing iron concentration below 0.3 mg/L. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and infrared analysis showed that iron oxides produced from oxidation process at pH 8 were lepidocrocite (-FeOOH) co-existing with magnetite (Fe3O4). Under laminar and turbulent flow condition, permeate flux would increase with filtration pressure. However, under laminar flow condition, there is certain anomaly beyond certain filtration pressure. Increasing crossflow velocity would increase the permeate flux. Cake resistance was the dominant resistances causing flux decline for all filtration conditions. Cake resistance increased with filtration pressure and decreased with the increase of crossflow velocity. The change of cake resistance value with filtration pressure and crossflow velocity could be explained by average specific cake resistance and cake mass per unit filtration area analysis. High value of average specific cake resistance means the lower cake porosity. High filtration pressure reduced the cake porosity and added more amounts of iron oxides on membrane surface. High crossflow velocity reduced the cake formation and increased the pressure drop across the filter cake. Permeate flux obtained using hydrophobic membrane was higher than that using hydrophilic membrane. The presence of manganese and organic matter decreased the iron removal efficiency and permeate flux. Permeate flux would increase with initial manganese concentration and decrease with increasing initial organic matter concentration. Cake resistance was the dominant resistances causing flux decline.


    The presence of iron in groundwater can cause some health and aesthetic problems. Generally, the iron concentration in groundwater is below 10 mg/L. However, the higher iron concentration is not unusual phenomena to be found in groundwater. The maximum contaminant level (MCL) for iron in drinking water is 0.2 or 0.3 mg/L, depending on national policy. Among all treatment technologies, iron oxidation and microfiltration has been recognized as a cost effective technology in groundwater treatment.
    In this study, high iron concentration (75 mg/L) was used. Iron removal was investigated by oxidation followed by microfiltration process. This study had three objectives: The first was to find the optimum pH for iron removal. Secondly, the effects of various operating conditions in filtration system, including membrane type, filtration pressure, and crossflow velocity, were investigated. Mixed cellulose ester membrane and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) membrane represents hydrophilic and hydrophobic membrane, respectively. Filtration pressure used was 5, 8, and 10 psi. Crossflow velocity used was 0.48, 0.90, and 1.33 m/s. The suspension was maintained at 25oC in order to eliminate the effect of temperature. Lastly, the effects of manganese and organic matter (humic acid) on iron removal efficiency and permeate flux were also being studied. These experiments used fixed operating conditions (pH 8, hydrophobic PVDF membrane, 8 psi, and 1.33 m/s).
    It was observed that the iron removal efficiency mainly depended on oxidation process conditions, although filtration process had additional effect on iron removal efficiency. Oxidation process at pH 8 followed by microfiltration membrane process produced permeate containing iron concentration below 0.3 mg/L. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and infrared analysis showed that iron oxides produced from oxidation process at pH 8 were lepidocrocite (-FeOOH) co-existing with magnetite (Fe3O4). Under laminar and turbulent flow condition, permeate flux would increase with filtration pressure. However, under laminar flow condition, there is certain anomaly beyond certain filtration pressure. Increasing crossflow velocity would increase the permeate flux. Cake resistance was the dominant resistances causing flux decline for all filtration conditions. Cake resistance increased with filtration pressure and decreased with the increase of crossflow velocity. The change of cake resistance value with filtration pressure and crossflow velocity could be explained by average specific cake resistance and cake mass per unit filtration area analysis. High value of average specific cake resistance means the lower cake porosity. High filtration pressure reduced the cake porosity and added more amounts of iron oxides on membrane surface. High crossflow velocity reduced the cake formation and increased the pressure drop across the filter cake. Permeate flux obtained using hydrophobic membrane was higher than that using hydrophilic membrane. The presence of manganese and organic matter decreased the iron removal efficiency and permeate flux. Permeate flux would increase with initial manganese concentration and decrease with increasing initial organic matter concentration. Cake resistance was the dominant resistances causing flux decline.

    TABLE OF CONTENT ABSTRACT iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS vi TABLE OF CONTENT vii LIST OF FIGURES ix LIST OF TABLES xiii LIST OF SYMBOLS xiv CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Objectives 2 CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW 3 2.1 Iron and manganese: effects, regulations, and removal methods 3 2.2 Kinetics of iron oxidation by aeration 4 2.3 Oxidation of iron in the presence of manganese 8 2.4 Oxidation of iron in the presence of natural organic matter (NOM) 9 2.5 Membrane filtration process 11 2.5.1 Crossflow microfiltration 12 2.5.2 Permeate flux and membrane fouling 13 CHAPTER 3 EXPERIMENTAL 15 3.1 Materials 15 3.2 Equipments 15 3.3 Procedures 17 3.3.1 The preparation of standard solution for: 17 3.3.2 Oxidation of water sample 17 3.3.3 Filtration of water sample 17 3.3.4 Oxidation of binary water sample 18 3.3.5 Filtration of binary water sample 18 3.3.6 Water sample analysis 19 3.3.7 Data Analysis 20 CHAPTER 4 RESULTS and DISCUSSION 21 4. 1 Optimum pH of iron oxidation reaction 21 4. 2 The effects of filtration pressure and crossflow velocity using hydrophilic membrane 43 4. 3 The effects of filtration pressure and crossflow velocity using hydrophobic membrane 60 4.4 The effects of manganese (Mn) on iron removal efficiency 76 4.5 The effects of organic matter on iron removal efficiency 92 CHAPTER 5 CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION 108 5.1 Conclusions 108 5.2 Suggestions 108 REFERENCES 109 VITA 118 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 2.1 Concentrations of hydrolysis products of Fe(III) in equilibrium at zero ionic strength and 25oC 6 Figure 2.2 Mole fraction of hydrolysis products of Fe(III) in equilibrium at zero ionic strength and 25oC 6 Figure 2.3 Hypothetical of humic acid molecular structure 9 Figure 2.4 Iron behavior in presence of organic matter and oxygen 10 Figure 3.1 Plate and sheet type module of crossflow microfiltration 16 Figure 3.2 Membrane filtration equipment 18 Figure 4.1 Iron concentration after oxidation process at different pH 22 Figure 4.2 The effects of oxidation condition on flux using hydrophilic membrane at 5 psi 25 Figure 4.3 The effects of oxidation condition on flux using hydrophilic membrane at 8 psi 26 Figure 4.4 The effects of oxidation condition on flux using hydrophobic membrane at 5 psi 30 Figure 4.5 The effects of oxidation condition on flux using hydrophobic membrane at 8 psi 31 Figure 4.6 X-ray diffraction of iron oxides 37 Figure 4.7 Fourier transform infra red spectrum of iron oxides formed at pH 8 38 Figure 4.8 Zeta potential of iron oxides 39 Figure 4.9(a) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) of original hydrophilic membrane 40 Figure 4.9(b) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) of original hydrophobic membrane 40 Figure 4.9(c) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) of fouled hydrophilic membrane by iron oxides 40 Figure 4.9(d) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) of fouled hydrophobic membrane by iron oxides 41 Figure 4.9(e) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) of iron oxides on hydrophilic membrane surface 41 Figure 4.9(f) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) of iron oxides on hydrophobic membrane surface 41 Figure 4.9(g) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) of iron oxides 42 Figure 4.10 Flux under different filtration pressures in laminar region using hydrophilic membrane 43 Figure 4.11 Total resistance under different filtration pressures in laminar region using hydrophilic membrane 44 Figure 4.12 Flux under different filtration pressures in turbulent region using hydrophilic membrane 45 Figure 4.13 Total resistance under different filtration pressures in turbulent region using hydrophilic membrane 46 Figure 4.14 Resistance under different filtration pressures in laminar region using hydrophilic membrane 50 Figure 4.15 Resistance under different filtration pressures in turbulent region using hydrophilic membrane 51 Figure 4.16 Specific cake resistance and cake mass under different filtration pressures using hydrophilic membrane 52 Figure 4.17 Flux under different crossflow velocities using hydrophilic membrane 54 Figure 4.18 Total resistance under different crossflow velocities using hydrophilic membrane 55 Figure 4.19 Resistance under different crossflow velocities using hydrophilic membrane 56 Figure 4.20 Specific cake resistance and cake mass under different crossflow velocities using hydrophilic membrane at 8 psi 57 Figure 4.21 Flux under different filtration pressures in laminar region using hydrophobic membrane 61 Figure 4.22 Total resistance under different filtration pressures in laminar region using hydrophobic membrane 62 Figure 4.23 Flux under different filtration pressures in turbulent region using hydrophobic membrane 63 Figure 4.24 Total resistance under different filtration pressures in turbulent region using hydrophobic membrane 64 Figure 4.25 Resistance under different filtration pressures in laminar region using hydrophobic membrane 66 Figure 4.26 Resistance under different filtration pressures in turbulent region using hydrophobic membrane 67 Figure 4.27 Specific cake resistance and cake mass under different filtration pressures using hydrophobic membrane 68 Figure 4.28 Flux under different crossflow velocities using hydrophobic membrane 70 Figure 4.29 Total resistance under different crossflow velocities using hydrophobic membrane 71 Figure 4.30 Resistance under different crossflow velocities using hydrophobic membrane 72 Figure 4.31 Specific cake resistance and cake mass under different crossflow velocities using hydrophobic membrane at 8 psi 73 Figure 4.32 Iron removal under initial manganese concentrations after oxidation process 77 Figure 4.33 Manganese removal under initial manganese concentrations after oxidation process 78 Figure 4.34 Iron removal under initial manganese concentrations after filtration process 79 Figure 4.35 Manganese removal under initial manganese concentrations after filtration process 80 Figure 4.36 Flux under various initial manganese concentrations 83 Figure 4.37 Particle size distributions in the presence of manganese after oxidation process 85 Figure 4.38 Resistance under various initial manganese concentration 86 Figure 4.39 Specific cake resistance and cake mass under various initial manganese concentrations 87 Figure 4.40(a) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) of fouled membrane when initial manganese concentration was 2 mg/L 88 Figure 4.40(b) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) of fouled membrane when initial manganese concentration was 37 mg/L 88 Figure 4.40(c) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) of original hydrophobic membrane 88 Figure 4.40(d) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) of fouled membrane when manganese concentration was 37 mg/L 89 Figure 4.40(e) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) of original hydrophobic membrane (CROSS SECTIONAL VIEW) 89 Figure 4.40(f) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) of fouled membrane when initial manganese concentration was 2 mg/L (CROSS SECTIONAL VIEW) 89 Figure 4.40(g) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) of fouled membrane when initial manganese concentration was 37 mg/L (CROSS SECTIONAL VIEW) 90 Figure 4.40(h) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) of precipitates when initial manganese concentration was 37 mg/L 90 Figure 4.41 Iron removal under various initial concentration of dissolved organic matter 94 Figure 4.42 Organic matter removal under various initial concentration of dissolved organic matter 95 Figure 4.43 Iron removal under various initial concentration of dissolved organic matter after filtration process 96 Figure 4.44 Organic matter removal under various initial concentration of dissolved organic matter after filtration process 97 Figure 4.45 Flux under various concentrations of organic matter 98 Figure 4.46 Particle size distributions in the presence of dissolved organic matter after oxidation process 100 Figure 4.47 Resistance under various initial concentrations of organic matter 102 Figure 4.48 Specific cake resistance and cake mass under various initial concentrations of NOM 103 Figure 4.49 Fourier transform infra red (FTIR) spectrum of precipitated obtained after oxidation process: CFe = 75 mg/L; pH = 8; t = 15 min; DOC = 0 mg/L (A); DOC = 30 mg/L (B); DOC = 12 mg/L (C); DOC = 4 mg/L (D); humic acid (E) 104 Figure 4.50(a) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) of original hydrophobic membrane 105 Figure 4.50(b) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) of fouled membrane when initial dissolved organic matter concentration was 30 mg/L 105 Figure 4.50(c) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) of original hydrophobic membrane (CROSS SECTIONAL VIEW) 105 Figure 4.50(d) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) of fouled membrane when initial dissolved organic matter concentration was 30 mg/L (CROSS SECTIONAL VIEW) 106 Figure 4.50(e) Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer (EDX) of precipitates when initial dissolved organic matter concentration was 30 mg/L 106 LIST OF TABLES Table 2.1 Hydrolysis and solubility constants for Fe(III) at zero ionic strength and 25oC 5 Table 4.1 Iron concentrations under various pH and oxidation time 22 Table 4.2 Experimental results from different oxidation condition using hydrophilic membrane 27 Table 4.3 Experimental results from different oxidation conditions using hydrophobic membrane 32 Table 4.4 Various resistances in different pH, membrane types, and filtration pressure 33 Table 4.5 Infrared bands of lepidocrocite 34 Table 4.6 X-ray powder diffraction data for iron oxides 36 Table 4.7 Experimental results under different filtration conditions using hydrophilic membrane 48 Table 4.8 Experimental results under different crossflow velocities using hydrophilic membrane at 8 psi 58 Table 4.9. Resistances under different filtration pressures and crossflow velocities using hydrophilic membrane 59 Table 4.10 Experimental results under different filtration pressures using hydrophobic membrane 65 Table 4.11 Experimental results under different crossflow velocities using hydrophobic membrane at 8 psi 74 Table 4.12 Resistances under different filtration pressures and crossflow velocities using hydrophobic membrane 75 Table 4.13 Experimental results under various initial manganese concentration 84 Table 4.14 Experimental results under various initial dissolved organic matter concentration 99

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