Evaluating Performance of a Nano-Filter in Removal of Arsenic Trioxide from Water

Pankaj Sharma; Sunil Garg; Manpreet Kaur; Sanjay Satpute

doi:10.52151/jae2019561.1675

Authors

Pankaj Sharma Department of Soil and Water Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana Author
Sunil Garg Department of Soil and Water Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana Author
Manpreet Kaur Department of Chemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab Author
Sanjay Satpute Department of Soil and Water Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52151/jae2019561.1675

Keywords:

Arsenic removal, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transformation infrared, energy dispersive X-Ray, iron oxide-coated sand

Abstract

Arsenic is a toxic element present in groundwater causing severe health issues, which require proper treatment before using groundwater for drinking purpose. A study was conducted to remove arsenic trioxide [As (III)] from groundwater using iron oxidecoated sand (IOCS). Batch study was conducted as a function of contact time (30 and 120 min), flow rate (1, 2, 4 and 7 l.h-1), thickness of filter media (50, 75 and 100 mm) for initial arsenic concentration (0.10 and 0.25 mg.l-1). Surface characteristics study of IOCS was done using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transformation infra-red, energy dispersive X-Ray and X-Ray diffraction. Scanning electron microscopy showed the presence of iron oxide on the surface of coated sand, Fourier transformation infrared analysis showed the chemical bonding of iron at 525 cm-1 and energy dispersive X-Ray analysis showed 20.76 % of iron on coated sand. During study, maximum As(III) removal was 100 % for initial concentration of 0.25 mg.l-1 and 0.10 mg.l-1, respectively, for contact time of 120 min at flow rate of 1 l.h-1 for 100 mm thickness of filter material. Results of the batch study suggested that IOCS can be effectively used to achieve low level of arsenic in drinking water.

Author Biographies

Pankaj Sharma, Department of Soil and Water Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

Ph.D. Scholar
Sunil Garg, Department of Soil and Water Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

Senior Research Engineer
Manpreet Kaur, Department of Chemistry, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141004, Punjab

Assistant Professor
Sanjay Satpute, Department of Soil and Water Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana

Assistant Research Engineer

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