The P-adsorption capacities of 13 Danish sands were studied byshort-term isotherm batch experiments and related to the physico-chemical characteristics of the sands. The maximum P-adsorption capacities ðQÞ and P-binding energy constants ðbÞ were calculated using the Langmuir-isotherm model. The Freundlich model was also used, but it was not useful for the description of adsorption phenomena per se since it fitted well P-removal data even if precipitation of Psalts occurred simultaneously. The Langmuir model described the data well ðR2 ¼ 0:90 0:99Þ when precipitation of phosphates did not occur and seems therefore to be useful for describing the adsorption processes per se. The relationships between maximum sorption capacities and physico-chemical characteristics of the sands were investigated using classical univariate and partial least squares regression analyses. Among the physico-chemical properties of the sands, Ca and Mg content, grain size, porosity, bulk density and hydraulic conductivity were significantly related (Po0:1) to the maximum adsorption capacityas estimated bythe Langmuir model. Using the maximum P-adsorption capacities, it was estimated how long the P-removal can be sustained with the different sands in subsurface flow constructed reed beds. If the most efficient sand for P-adsorption was used, the adsorption capacitywould be used up after about 1 year, while, for the less efficient sands, the P-retention would go on for about 2 months. This suggests that, in order to sustain a long-term P-removal in subsurface flow constructed reed beds, precipitation reactions of insoluble P-salts should be promoted. P-binding energyconstants were not significantlyrelated to the physico-chemical properties of the sands, except the Ca content, which showed, however, a low correlation coefficient.

Phosphorus adsorption maximum of sands for use as media in subsurface flow constructed reed beds as measured by the Langmuir isotherm / M. Del Bubba;C.A. Arias;H. Brix. - In: WATER RESEARCH. - ISSN 0043-1354. - STAMPA. - 37:(2003), pp. 3390-3400. [10.1016/S0043-1354(03)00231-8]

Phosphorus adsorption maximum of sands for use as media in subsurface flow constructed reed beds as measured by the Langmuir isotherm

DEL BUBBA, MASSIMO;
2003

Abstract

The P-adsorption capacities of 13 Danish sands were studied byshort-term isotherm batch experiments and related to the physico-chemical characteristics of the sands. The maximum P-adsorption capacities ðQÞ and P-binding energy constants ðbÞ were calculated using the Langmuir-isotherm model. The Freundlich model was also used, but it was not useful for the description of adsorption phenomena per se since it fitted well P-removal data even if precipitation of Psalts occurred simultaneously. The Langmuir model described the data well ðR2 ¼ 0:90 0:99Þ when precipitation of phosphates did not occur and seems therefore to be useful for describing the adsorption processes per se. The relationships between maximum sorption capacities and physico-chemical characteristics of the sands were investigated using classical univariate and partial least squares regression analyses. Among the physico-chemical properties of the sands, Ca and Mg content, grain size, porosity, bulk density and hydraulic conductivity were significantly related (Po0:1) to the maximum adsorption capacityas estimated bythe Langmuir model. Using the maximum P-adsorption capacities, it was estimated how long the P-removal can be sustained with the different sands in subsurface flow constructed reed beds. If the most efficient sand for P-adsorption was used, the adsorption capacitywould be used up after about 1 year, while, for the less efficient sands, the P-retention would go on for about 2 months. This suggests that, in order to sustain a long-term P-removal in subsurface flow constructed reed beds, precipitation reactions of insoluble P-salts should be promoted. P-binding energyconstants were not significantlyrelated to the physico-chemical properties of the sands, except the Ca content, which showed, however, a low correlation coefficient.
2003
37
3390
3400
M. Del Bubba;C.A. Arias;H. Brix
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