期刊
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
卷 652, 期 -, 页码 880-888出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.10.282
关键词
Macroalgae; Multi-contaminant; Removal; Wastewater; Cellular partition; Kinetic modelling
资金
- University of Aveiro
- FCT/MEC [UID/AMB/50017/2013, UID/Multi/04423/2013]
- FEDER within the PT2020 Partnership Agreement
- Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT) [SFRH/BPD/112576/2015]
- structured program INNOVMAR [NORTE-01-0145-FEDER-000035]
This work shows the capabilities of living seaweed, Ulva lactuca, to remove As, Cd, Pb, Cu, Cr, Hg, Mn and Ni from contaminated waters. Experiments were performed with three algal doses (1.5, 3.0 and 6.0 g L-1, FW), two ionic strengths (salinity 15 and 35), and trace element concentrations corresponding to the maximum allowed values in wastewaters. The highest removals were obtained with the algal dose of 6 g L-1, with efficiencies varying between 48% for As and 98% for Hg, after 24 to 72 h. Salinity showed no effect on the removal efficiency. Overall, Elovich model was the best in describing the kinetics of the process, except for Hg, where pseudo-second-order model performed better. The use of extractions with EDTA (0.001, 0.01 to 0.1 mol L-1) has clarified that most of the Hg (approximate to 98%) and Cr (approximate to 80%) crossed the macroalgae walls, while Ni, Cd and As were retained at the surface (between 60 and 80%). These results support the hypothesis that macroalgae-based technologies may be a viable, cost-effective, and greener option to reduce the rejection of priority hazardous substances in contaminated waters. (C) 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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