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Removal Characteristics of Nitrogen and Phosphorus by Struvite Crystallization using Converter Slag as a Seed Crystal  

Yim, Soo-Bin (Department of Environmental Engineering, Kyungsung University)
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Journal of Korean Society of Environmental Engineers / v.32, no.9, 2010 , pp. 879-886 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study investigated the removal characteristics of highly concentrated $NH_4$-N and $PO_4$-P by struvite crystallization using converter slag as a seed crystal. The optimal pH range for removal and recovery of $NH_4$-N and $PO_4$-P by struvite crystallization was measured to be 8.0~8.75, in which total removal efficiencies for $NH_4$-N and $PO_4$-P by struvite precipitation and crystallization were 34.3~61.0% and 91.0~96.2%, respectively. The maximum removal efficiencies for $NH_4$-N and $PO_4$-P by struvite crystallization were 29.4% at pH 8.5 and 65.1% at pH 8.0, respectively. The removal efficiency of $NH_4$-N by struvite crystallization decreased with increasing calcium ion concentration. The analysis results of SEM, EDS and XRD exhibited that $NH_4$-N and $PO_4$-P in meta-stable region of struvite crystallization could be eliminated through formation of magnesium ammonia phosphate (MAP) and hydroxyapatite (HAp) on seed crystals by struvite precipitation and crystallization.
Keywords
Struvite; Crystallization; Converter Slag; Nitrogen; Phosphorus;
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