Phosphate sorption by three potential filter materials as assessed by isothermal titration calorimetry

TY - JOUR

T1 - Phosphate sorption by three potential filter materials as assessed by isothermal titration calorimetry

AU - Lyngsie, Gry

AU - Penn, Chad

AU - Hansen, Hans Chr. Bruun

AU - Borggaard, Ole K.

PY - 2014/10/1

Y1 - 2014/10/1

N2 - Phosphorus eutrophication of lakes and streams, coming from drained farmlands, is a serious problem in areas with intensive agriculture. Installation of phosphate (P) sorbing filters at drain outlets may be a solution. The aim of this study was to improve the understanding of reactions involved in P sorption by three commercial P sorbing materials, i.e. Ca/Mg oxide-based Filtralite-P, Fe oxide-based CFH-12 and Limestone in two particle sizes (2-1mm and 1-0.5mm), by means of isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), sorption isotherms, sequential extractions and SEM-EDS. The results indicate that P retention by CFH is due to surface complexation by rapid formation of strong Fe-P bonds. In contrast, retention of P by Filtralite-P and Limestone strongly depends on pH and time and is interpreted due to formation of calcium phosphate precipitate(s). Consequently, CFH can unambiguously be recommended as P retention filter material in drain outlets, whereas the use of Filtralite-P and Limestone has certain (serious) limitations. Thus, Filtralite-P has high capacity to retain P but only at alkaline pH (pH≥10) and P retention by Limestone requires long-time contact and a high ratio between sorbent and sorbate.

AB - Phosphorus eutrophication of lakes and streams, coming from drained farmlands, is a serious problem in areas with intensive agriculture. Installation of phosphate (P) sorbing filters at drain outlets may be a solution. The aim of this study was to improve the understanding of reactions involved in P sorption by three commercial P sorbing materials, i.e. Ca/Mg oxide-based Filtralite-P, Fe oxide-based CFH-12 and Limestone in two particle sizes (2-1mm and 1-0.5mm), by means of isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC), sorption isotherms, sequential extractions and SEM-EDS. The results indicate that P retention by CFH is due to surface complexation by rapid formation of strong Fe-P bonds. In contrast, retention of P by Filtralite-P and Limestone strongly depends on pH and time and is interpreted due to formation of calcium phosphate precipitate(s). Consequently, CFH can unambiguously be recommended as P retention filter material in drain outlets, whereas the use of Filtralite-P and Limestone has certain (serious) limitations. Thus, Filtralite-P has high capacity to retain P but only at alkaline pH (pH≥10) and P retention by Limestone requires long-time contact and a high ratio between sorbent and sorbate.

U2 - 10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.04.010

DO - 10.1016/j.jenvman.2014.04.010

M3 - Journal article

C2 - 24833525

SN - 0301-4797

VL - 143

SP - 26

EP - 33

JO - Journal of Environmental Management

JF - Journal of Environmental Management

ER -