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Boron rejection from aqueous solution and wastewater by direct contact membrane distillation

Year 2021, , 73 - 82, 31.03.2021
https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.842919

Abstract

Boron is widely used in various areas of modern technology. Due to the environmental problems arising during the production and use, the studies on the removal and recovery of boron from wastewater have been increased recently. Membrane distillation (MD) system is smaller in size with respect to other common distillation systems and needs lower operating temperatures. In addition, the equipment costs are reduced and the safety of the process increases since it operates at lower pressures. Moreover, the membrane distillation process can remove pollutants from water without using chemicals. In this study, boron rejection from aqueous solutions and wastewater was investigated by using direct contact membrane distillation (DCMD) system where both surfaces of a porous hydrophobic membrane were in contact with liquid streams. The effects of various parameters (pH, feed concentration, feed temperature, etc.) on boron rejection were investigated and the highest boron rejection was found to be 50 % when pH=10 at 50 °C and with feeding by a pump of 54 rpm. According to the test results of wastewater from Kırka Borax treatment plants, the mean distillate fluxes were found as 13, 16 and 14 L m-2 h-1 at the feed temperatures of 30, 40 and 50 °C, respectively. The boron removal percentages were found to be 47, 64 and 48 % at 30, 40 and 50 °C, respectively. It was observed in the XRD spectra that the crystals in wastewater mainly consist of Na2B(OH)4Cl and Mg2B2O5 structures.

Supporting Institution

Scientific Research Projects Commission of Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Project Number

201115040

References

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Year 2021, , 73 - 82, 31.03.2021
https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.842919

Abstract

Project Number

201115040

References

  • [1]. Official Gazette, Regulation on Water Pollution Control, , no 25687, 31 December 2004.
  • [2]. V. Kochkodan, N.B. Darwish and N. Hilal, “The Chemistry of Boron In Water, Boron Separation Processes,” Elsevier 1st ed., pp. 35-62, 2015.
  • [3]. M. Khayet, T. Matsuura, “Pervaporation and vacuum membrane distillation process: modeling and experiments,” AIChE Journal, Vol. 50(8), pp. 1697-1712, 2004.
  • [4]. A. Alkhudhiri, N. Darwish and N. Hilal, “Membrane Distillation: A Comprehensive Review,” Desalination, Vol. 287 pp. 2-18, 2012.
  • [5]. P. Onsekizoğlu, “Effects of Osmotic Distillation and Membrane Distillation Applications on Product Quality in Apple Juice Production,” Doctorate Thesis, Hacettepe University, Ankara, 2010.
  • [6]. L. Li, Y. Guan, F. Cheng and Y. Liu, “Treatment of high salinity brines by direct contact membrane distillation: effect of membrane characteristics and salinity,” Chemosphere, Vol. 140, pp. 143-149, 2015.
  • [7]. M. Gryta, “Water purification by membrane distillation process,” Separation Science and Technology, Vol 41, pp. 1789-1798, 2006.
  • [8]. M. Qtaishat, M. Khayet and T. Matsuura, “Novel porous composite hydrophobic/hydrophilic polysulfone membranes for desalination by direct contact membrane distillation,” J. Membr. Sci., Vol. 329, pp. 1-2, 193-200, 2009.
  • [9]. D. Hou, J. Wang, X. Sun, Z. Luan, C. Zhao and X. Ren, “Boron removal from aqueous solution by direct contact membrane distillation,” Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 177 pp. 613-619, 2010.
  • [10]. R. Bouchrit, “Direct contact membrane distillation: capability to treat hyper-saline solution,” Desalination, Vol. 376, pp. 117-129, 2015.
  • [11]. C. M. Tun, J.T. Fane and M.R. Sheikholeslami, “Membrane distillation crystallization of concentrated salts-flux and crystal formation,” J.Membr.Sci., Vol. 257, pp. 144-155, 2005.
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Details

Primary Language English
Subjects Environmental Engineering, Water Resources and Water Structures
Journal Section Research Articles
Authors

Burcu Tan 0000-0003-4661-9661

Uğur Selengil 0000-0003-2576-1343

Tijen Ennil Bektas 0000-0001-9180-3623

Project Number 201115040
Publication Date March 31, 2021
Submission Date December 18, 2020
Acceptance Date January 13, 2021
Published in Issue Year 2021

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APA Tan, B., Selengil, U., & Bektas, T. E. (2021). Boron rejection from aqueous solution and wastewater by direct contact membrane distillation. Environmental Research and Technology, 4(1), 73-82. https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.842919
AMA Tan B, Selengil U, Bektas TE. Boron rejection from aqueous solution and wastewater by direct contact membrane distillation. ERT. March 2021;4(1):73-82. doi:10.35208/ert.842919
Chicago Tan, Burcu, Uğur Selengil, and Tijen Ennil Bektas. “Boron Rejection from Aqueous Solution and Wastewater by Direct Contact Membrane Distillation”. Environmental Research and Technology 4, no. 1 (March 2021): 73-82. https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.842919.
EndNote Tan B, Selengil U, Bektas TE (March 1, 2021) Boron rejection from aqueous solution and wastewater by direct contact membrane distillation. Environmental Research and Technology 4 1 73–82.
IEEE B. Tan, U. Selengil, and T. E. Bektas, “Boron rejection from aqueous solution and wastewater by direct contact membrane distillation”, ERT, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 73–82, 2021, doi: 10.35208/ert.842919.
ISNAD Tan, Burcu et al. “Boron Rejection from Aqueous Solution and Wastewater by Direct Contact Membrane Distillation”. Environmental Research and Technology 4/1 (March 2021), 73-82. https://doi.org/10.35208/ert.842919.
JAMA Tan B, Selengil U, Bektas TE. Boron rejection from aqueous solution and wastewater by direct contact membrane distillation. ERT. 2021;4:73–82.
MLA Tan, Burcu et al. “Boron Rejection from Aqueous Solution and Wastewater by Direct Contact Membrane Distillation”. Environmental Research and Technology, vol. 4, no. 1, 2021, pp. 73-82, doi:10.35208/ert.842919.
Vancouver Tan B, Selengil U, Bektas TE. Boron rejection from aqueous solution and wastewater by direct contact membrane distillation. ERT. 2021;4(1):73-82.