Enhanced heavy metals removal without phosphorus loss from anaerobically digested sewage sludge
Ito, A.; Takahashi, K.; Aizawa, J.; Umita, T.
Water Science and Technology a Journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research 58(1): 201-206
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0273-1223 PMID: 18653955 DOI: 10.2166/wst.2008.642
Accession: 031250153
Heavy metals removal without phosphorus loss from anaerobically digested sewage sludge was investigated by conducting batch experiments using hydrogen peroxide and/or iron sulfate under acidified conditions at pH 3. The addition of hydrogen peroxide to the sludge improved the elution efficiencies of As, Cd, Cu and Zn with phosphorus loss from the sludge. The optimum initial concentrations of hydrogen peroxide were. Respectively. 0.1% for As, Cd, Mn and Zn and 0.5% for Cu and Ni.