As(III) removal in KMnO4-Fe2+ process

  • Xiaohong Guan*
  • , Jingcheng Zhang
  • , Haoran Dong
  • , Jiang Li
  • , Jun Ma
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

A novel process, KMnO4-Fe2+ process, was developed in this study for As(III) removal. In this process, As(III) was removed by permanganate oxidation and subsequent coagulation with the Fe(III) formed in-situ, which was generated by oxidizing Fe(II) with permanganate. As(III) removal in KMnO4-Fe2+ process decreased with increasing pH at various permanganate dosages and ferrous dosages. Zeta potential analyses demonstrated that entrapment of arsenate in the precipitates shifted the PZC of the flocs from pH 5.8 to pH 5, indicating the specific interaction of arsenate with Fe(III) formed in-situ. The presence of calcium ions can increase As(III) removal significantly in KMnO4-Fe2+ process at pH 7. At the optimum dosages of permanganate and ferrous, the KMnO4-Fe 2+ process was much more efficient than the KMnO4-Fe 3+ process for As(III) removal by 1538% at pH 59. The great difference in As(III) removal in these two processes was not ascribed to the uptake of arsenic by the MnO2 formed in-situ but to the different properties of conventional Fe(III) and the Fe(III) formed in-situ.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 International Conference on Electric Technology and Civil Engineering, ICETCE 2011 - Proceedings
Pages3925-3930
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 International Conference on Electric Technology and Civil Engineering, ICETCE 2011 - Lushan, China
Duration: 22 Apr 201124 Apr 2011

Publication series

Name2011 International Conference on Electric Technology and Civil Engineering, ICETCE 2011 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Electric Technology and Civil Engineering, ICETCE 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityLushan
Period22/04/1124/04/11

Keywords

  • Arsenite
  • Ca
  • Fe(III) formed in-situ
  • KMnO -Fe process
  • KMnO-Fe process

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