Ozone transfer was investigated using various oxide ceramic membranes and different process param... more Ozone transfer was investigated using various oxide ceramic membranes and different process parameters. The ozone mass transfer per contactor volume through hydrophilic membranes was in the same order of magnitude as conventional bubble contacting. The pressure differential between the gaseous and aqueous phase as well as the membrane material's microstructure was found to widely determine the transfer rate. A hydrophobic
Humic acids (HAs) content of raw water is an important analytical parameter in water treatment fa... more Humic acids (HAs) content of raw water is an important analytical parameter in water treatment facilities because HAs in the presence of chlorine may lead to the formation of dangerous by-products (e.g., trihalomethanes). The concentration of HAs in water is not directly accessible by common analytical methods due to their heterogeneous chemical structure. The aim of this study was to compare two methods to assess humic acids (HAs) in surface water namely absorbance of ultraviolet light at 254 nm (UV(254)) and total organic carbon (TOC), as well as to evaluate the effects of calcium and magnesium concentrations, pH and sample filtration on the methods' results. An aqueous solution of a commercial HA with 10 mg L(-1) was used in the present work. Quantification of the HA was carried out by both UV(254) and TOC (combustion-infrared method) measurements. UV(254) results were converted to TOC using a calibration curve. The effects of calcium (0-136.3 mg L(-1)) and magnesium (0-34.5 mg L(-1)) concentrations, pH (4.0, 7.0 and 9.0) and sample filtration on UV(254) and TOC measurements of the HA suspension were evaluated. More accurate TOC values of HA suspensions were obtained by the combustion-infrared method than by the UV(254) absorbance method. The higher differences of TOC values between unfiltered and filtered samples were detected in the presence of calcium at pH 9.0 using the spectrophotometric method.
The utilization of micro- and ultrafiltration with polymeric membranes for treatment of industria... more The utilization of micro- and ultrafiltration with polymeric membranes for treatment of industrial cutting oil emulsion was investigated. The performance of 14 different membranes with pore sizes in the range of 1-800 nm, representing 8 different materials and varying hydrophobicity, was determined experimentally. Membrane permeances between 1.6 and 939 L m 2 h(-1) bar(-1) have been observed for the different samples as well as oil rejections between 3.42% and 99.99%. Membrane pore size and contact angle showed little influence on both values, while an interesting correlation is displayed to the individual membranes' capillary pressures. A possible explanation for this phenomenon is suggested based on the formation of oil films on the membrane surface. From the investigated membranes, the best-suited one for cutting oil treatment was selected and subjected to further experiments. The effect of process temperatures between 22 and 43 degrees C and of feed oil concentrations between 0 and 20 vol % on the removal performance was determined. The results correspond to the explanation suggested previously.
Page 1. Life Cycle Assessment of a Wastewater Treatment Plant Focused on Material and Energy Flow... more Page 1. Life Cycle Assessment of a Wastewater Treatment Plant Focused on Material and Energy Flows Jian-Guang Wu Xiang-Yu Meng Xiao-Meng Liu Xian-Wei Liu Zhi-Xia Zheng De-Qian Xu Guo-Ping Sheng Han-Qing Yu ...
Ozone transfer was investigated using various oxide ceramic membranes and different process param... more Ozone transfer was investigated using various oxide ceramic membranes and different process parameters. The ozone mass transfer per contactor volume through hydrophilic membranes was in the same order of magnitude as conventional bubble contacting. The pressure differential between the gaseous and aqueous phase as well as the membrane material's microstructure was found to widely determine the transfer rate. A hydrophobic
Humic acids (HAs) content of raw water is an important analytical parameter in water treatment fa... more Humic acids (HAs) content of raw water is an important analytical parameter in water treatment facilities because HAs in the presence of chlorine may lead to the formation of dangerous by-products (e.g., trihalomethanes). The concentration of HAs in water is not directly accessible by common analytical methods due to their heterogeneous chemical structure. The aim of this study was to compare two methods to assess humic acids (HAs) in surface water namely absorbance of ultraviolet light at 254 nm (UV(254)) and total organic carbon (TOC), as well as to evaluate the effects of calcium and magnesium concentrations, pH and sample filtration on the methods' results. An aqueous solution of a commercial HA with 10 mg L(-1) was used in the present work. Quantification of the HA was carried out by both UV(254) and TOC (combustion-infrared method) measurements. UV(254) results were converted to TOC using a calibration curve. The effects of calcium (0-136.3 mg L(-1)) and magnesium (0-34.5 mg L(-1)) concentrations, pH (4.0, 7.0 and 9.0) and sample filtration on UV(254) and TOC measurements of the HA suspension were evaluated. More accurate TOC values of HA suspensions were obtained by the combustion-infrared method than by the UV(254) absorbance method. The higher differences of TOC values between unfiltered and filtered samples were detected in the presence of calcium at pH 9.0 using the spectrophotometric method.
The utilization of micro- and ultrafiltration with polymeric membranes for treatment of industria... more The utilization of micro- and ultrafiltration with polymeric membranes for treatment of industrial cutting oil emulsion was investigated. The performance of 14 different membranes with pore sizes in the range of 1-800 nm, representing 8 different materials and varying hydrophobicity, was determined experimentally. Membrane permeances between 1.6 and 939 L m 2 h(-1) bar(-1) have been observed for the different samples as well as oil rejections between 3.42% and 99.99%. Membrane pore size and contact angle showed little influence on both values, while an interesting correlation is displayed to the individual membranes' capillary pressures. A possible explanation for this phenomenon is suggested based on the formation of oil films on the membrane surface. From the investigated membranes, the best-suited one for cutting oil treatment was selected and subjected to further experiments. The effect of process temperatures between 22 and 43 degrees C and of feed oil concentrations between 0 and 20 vol % on the removal performance was determined. The results correspond to the explanation suggested previously.
Page 1. Life Cycle Assessment of a Wastewater Treatment Plant Focused on Material and Energy Flow... more Page 1. Life Cycle Assessment of a Wastewater Treatment Plant Focused on Material and Energy Flows Jian-Guang Wu Xiang-Yu Meng Xiao-Meng Liu Xian-Wei Liu Zhi-Xia Zheng De-Qian Xu Guo-Ping Sheng Han-Qing Yu ...
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