title: Struvite formation, control and recovery.
abstract: Recent legislation on the removal of nutrients from wastewater has led to a number of operation problems with struvite scaling. Struvite is MgNH4PO4 x 6H2O and this paper reviews the formation, control and recovery of struvite from primarily municipal wastewater and other waste streams. Treatment options for control and technologies for recovery are discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Water Sciences, Cranfield University, SIMS, Bedfordshire, UK.
authors.forename: James D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Doyle
authors.forename: Simon A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Parsons
mesh_terms: D011232:Chemical Precipitation; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007477:Ions / Q000032:analysis; D017616:Magnesium Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D010710:Phosphates / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000069877:Struvite; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*; D018508:Water Purification / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D007477:Ions; D017616:Magnesium Compounds; D010710:Phosphates; D014867:Water; D000069877:Struvite