Optimizing phosphate removal by manipulating manganese and cobalt levels in soil aquifer treatment system

Gharbia, Abdalkarim S. and Zákányi, Balázs and Tóth, Márton (2023) Optimizing phosphate removal by manipulating manganese and cobalt levels in soil aquifer treatment system. MULTIDISZCIPLINÁRIS TUDOMÁNYOK: A MISKOLCI EGYETEM KÖZLEMÉNYE, 13 (3). pp. 65-73. ISSN 2062-9737

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Abstract

Manganese (Mn2+) and cobalt (Co2+) metals have been reported to exhibit complex interactions with phosphate (PO43-) ions, which can influence their mobility, reactivity, and removal behavior in soil aquifer treatment system (SAT). This study aimed to investigate the role of manganese (Mn2+) and cobalt (Co2+) in phosphate (PO43-) removal within a soil aquifer treatment system. A lab-scale column experiment was conducted using sand as the filtration media, and a synthetic wastewater containing 20 mg/L PO43-, 60 mg/L Mn2+, and 40 mg/L Co2+ was used. The breakthrough curves showed efficient removal of PO43- during the infiltration process, with concentrations reaching as low as 1 mg/L. The regression analysis revealed that Mn2+ had a strong negative correlation effect on PO43- concentration, indicating its stimulatory role in PO43- removal. Conversely, Co2+ showed a strong positive correlation effect, suggesting its promoting effect on PO43- concentration. Optimization analysis identified optimal concentrations of 57.4 mg/L for Mn2+ and 4.8 mg/L for Co2+ that interacted with lower PO43- concentrations, achieving the desired outcome of reducing PO43- levels. These findings highlight the importance of considering Mn2+ and Co2+ concentrations in soil aquifer treatment systems for effective phosphate removal.

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