title: Optimization for zeolite regeneration and nitrogen removal performance of a hypochlorite-chloride regenerant.
abstract: Simultaneous zeolites regeneration and nitrogen removal were investigated by using a mixed solution of NaClO and NaCl (NaClO-NaCl solution), and effects of the regenerant on ammonium removal performance and textural properties of zeolites were analyzed by long-term adsorption and regeneration operations. Mixed NaClO-NaCl solution removed more NH4+exchanged on zeolites and converted more of them to nitrogen than using NaClO or NaCl solution alone. Response surface methodological analysis indicated that molar ratio of hypochlorite and nitrogen (ClO-/N), NaCl concentration and pH value all had significant effects on zeolites regeneration and NH4+conversion to nitrogen, and the optimum condition was obtained at ClO-/N of 1.75, NaCl concentration of 20 g/L and pH of 10.0. Zeolites regenerated by mixed NaClO-NaCl solution showed higher ammonium adsorption rate and lower capacity than unused zeolites. Zeolites and the regeneration solution were both effective even after 20 cycles of use. Composition and morphological analysis revealed that the main mineral species and surface morphology of zeolites before and after NaClO-NaCl regeneration were unchanged. Textural analysis indicated that NaClO-NaCl regeneration leads to an increased surface area of zeolites, especially the microporosity. The results indicated that NaClO-NaCl regeneration is an attractive method to achieve sustainable removal of nitrogen from wastewater through zeolite.
authors.affiliation: College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, 2588 Changyang Road, Shanghai 200090, China.
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, 2588 Changyang Road, Shanghai 200090, China. Electronic address: zhouzhen@shiep.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Zhen
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.affiliation: College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, 2588 Changyang Road, Shanghai 200090, China. Electronic address: anying007@163.com.
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: An
authors.affiliation: College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, 2588 Changyang Road, Shanghai 200090, China.
authors.forename: Silu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Du
authors.affiliation: College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, 2588 Changyang Road, Shanghai 200090, China.
authors.forename: Danian
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ruan
authors.affiliation: College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, 2588 Changyang Road, Shanghai 200090, China.
authors.forename: Chengyue
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.affiliation: College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, 2588 Changyang Road, Shanghai 200090, China.
authors.forename: Ning
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.affiliation: College of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, 2588 Changyang Road, Shanghai 200090, China.
authors.forename: Xiaoce
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tian
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D064751:Ammonium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D058440:Denitrification; D006997:Hypochlorous Acid / Q000737:chemistry; D009584:Nitrogen / Q000737:chemistry / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D059027:Recycling / Q000379:methods; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000737:chemistry; D017641:Zeolites / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D064751:Ammonium Compounds; D017641:Zeolites; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D006997:Hypochlorous Acid; D009584:Nitrogen
keywords: Ammonium; Regeneration; Sodium hypochlorite; Wastewater; Zeolites