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Li X, Zhou X, Yu J, Xiao C, Chi R. Phosphorus immobilization/release behavior of lanthanum-modified bentonite amended sediment under the dual effects of pH and dissolved organic carbon. CHEMOSPHERE 2024; 358:142221. [PMID: 38701861 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.142221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 04/21/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Lanthanum modified bentonite (LMB) is typical P-inactivating agent that has been applied in over 200 lakes. Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and high pH restrict the phosphorus (P) immobilization performance of LMB. However, the P immobilization/release behaviors of LMB-amended sediment when suspended to overlying water with high pH and DOC have not yet been studied. In the present work, batch adsorption and long-term incubation experiments were performed to study the combined effects of pH and DOC on the P control by LMB. The results showed that the coexistence of low concentration of DOC or preloading with some DOC had a negligible effect on P binding by LMB. In the presence of DOC, the P adsorption was more pronounced at pH 7.5 and was measurably less at pH 9.5. Additionally, the pH value was the key factor that decided the P removal at low DOC concentration. The increase in pH and DOC could significantly promote the release of sediment P with a higher EPC0. Under such condition, a higher LMB dosage was needed to effectively control the P releasing from sediment. In sediment/water system with intermittent resuspension, the alkaline conditions greatly facilitated the release of sediment P and DOC, which increased from 0.087 to 0.581 mg/L, and from 11.05 to 26.56 mg/L, respectively. Under the dual effect of pH and DOC, the P-immobilization performance of LMB was weakened, and a tailor-made scheme became essential for determining the optimum dosage. The desorption experiments verified that the previously loaded phosphorus on LMB was hard to be released even under high pH and DOC conditions, with an accumulative desorption rate of less than 2%. Accordingly, to achieve the best P controlling efficiency, the application strategies depending on LMB should avoid the high DOC loading period such as the rainy season and algal blooms.
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- Xiaodi Li
- Key Laboratory of Novel Biomass-Based Environmental and Energy Materials in Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Hubei Novel Reactor & Green Chemical Technology Key Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Biomass-Based Environmental and Energy Materials in Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Hubei Novel Reactor & Green Chemical Technology Key Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Biomass-Based Environmental and Energy Materials in Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Hubei Novel Reactor & Green Chemical Technology Key Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Biomass-Based Environmental and Energy Materials in Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Hubei Novel Reactor & Green Chemical Technology Key Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Biomass-Based Environmental and Energy Materials in Petroleum and Chemical Industry, Hubei Novel Reactor & Green Chemical Technology Key Laboratory, Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan, China; Hubei Three Gorges Laboratory, China
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Neweshy W, Planas D, Tellier E, Demers M, Marsac R, Couture RM. Response of sediment phosphorus partitioning to lanthanum-modified clay amendment and porewater chemistry in a small eutrophic lake. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE. PROCESSES & IMPACTS 2022; 24:1494-1507. [PMID: 35635543 DOI: 10.1039/d1em00544h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Sustained eutrophication of the aquatic environment by the remobilization of legacy phosphorus (P) stored in soils and sediments is a prevailing issue worldwide. Fluxes of P from the sediments to the water column, referred to as internal P loading, often delays the recovery of water quality following a reduction in external P loads. Here, we report on the vertical distribution and geochemistry of P, lanthanum (La), iron (Fe) and carbon (C) in the culturally eutrophied Lake Bromont. This lake underwent remediation treatment using La modified bentonite (LMB) commercially available as Phoslock™. We investigated the effectiveness of LMB in decreasing soluble reactive phosphorus (SRP) availability in sediments and in reducing dissolved fluxes of P across the sediment-water interface. Sediment cores were retrieved before and after LMB treatment at three sites representing bottom sediment, sediment influenced by lakeside housing and finally littoral sediment influenced by the lake inflow. Sequential extractions were used to assess changes in P speciation. Depth profiles of dissolved porewater concentrations were obtained after LMB treatment at each site. Results indicate that SRP extracted from the sediments decreased at all sites, while total extracted P (PTOT) bound to redox-sensitive metal oxides increased. 31P NMR data on P extract reveals that 20-43% of total solid-phase P is in the form of organic P (Porg) susceptible to be released via microbial degradation. Geochemical modelling of porewater data provides evidence that LaPO4(s) mineral phases, such as rhabdophane and/or monazite, are likely forming. However, results also suggest that La3+ binding by dissolved organic carbon (DOC) hinders La-phosphate precipitation. We rely on thermodynamic modelling to suggest that high Fe2+ would bind to DOC instead of La3+, therefore promoting P sequestrations by LMB under anoxic conditions.
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- Wessam Neweshy
- Department of Chemistry, Université Laval, Québec Canada and GRIL (Interuniversity Research Group in Limnology), Canada.
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- Département de Sciences Biologiques, Université de Québec à Montréal, Canada and GRIL (Interuniversity Research Group in Limnology), Montréal, Canada
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- Action Conservation du Bassin Versant du Lac Bromont, Bromont, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, Université Laval, Québec Canada and GRIL (Interuniversity Research Group in Limnology), Canada.
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- Univ Rennes, CNRS, Géosciences Rennes-UMR 6118, F-35000 Rennes, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Université Laval, Québec Canada and GRIL (Interuniversity Research Group in Limnology), Canada.
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Adsorbents Used for Microcystin Removal from Water Sources: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10071235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The increasing occurrence of toxic cyanobacteria in water sources, driven by climate change and eutrophication, is of great concern worldwide today. Cyanobacterial blooms can negatively affect water bodies and generate harmful secondary metabolites, namely microcystins (MCs), which significantly impair water quality. Various adsorbents used for MC removal from water sources were assessed in this investigation. Activated carbon constitutes the most widely used adsorbent for treating contaminated waters due to its high affinity for adsorbing MCs. Alternative adsorbents have also been proposed and reported to provide higher efficiency, but the studies carried out so far in this regard are still insufficient. The mechanisms implicated in MC adsorption upon different adsorbents should be further detailed for a better optimization of the adsorption process. Certainly, adsorbent characteristics, water pH and temperature are the main factors influencing the adsorption of MCs. In this context, optimization studies must be performed considering the effectiveness, economic aspects associated with each adsorbent. This review provides guidelines for more practical field applications of the adsorption in the treatment of waters actually contaminated with MCs.
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Effect of Eutrophication Control Methods on the Generation of Greenhouse Carbon Gases in Sediment. WATER 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/w14111705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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The accumulation of nutrients (eutrophication) in water bodies generally produces increased concentrations of organic matter that eventually are deposited in sediment, and partially mineralized, generating greenhouse carbon gases (GHCG). The application of eutrophication control methods includes the application of phosphate adsorbing materials such as Phoslock (PHOS), and hypolimnetic oxygenation systems (HOS). We evaluated the generation of GHCG in sediment subject to these eutrophication control methods. Combined water and sediment samples from the Valle de Bravo reservoir in Mexico, were incubated in reactors, where the following eutrophication control methods were applied: HOS, PHOS, HOS + PHOS, and compared to a reactor without treatment (CONTROL). Redox potential (Eh), pH, redox-sensitive ions, and GHCG emissions were monitored, observing the following rates: CONTROL (15.6 mmol m−2 d−1) > HOS (12.8) > HOS + PHOS (11.0) > PHOS (9.7 mmol m−2 d−1), with the CONTROL rate within values determined from published sediment core data. The GHCG emissions increased with time as Eh decreased, and sulfate reduction increased. Application of eutrophication control methods in the Valle de Bravo reservoir, would most probably result in lower GHCG generation and emission rates. This is due to the repression of sulfate-reduction in water-sediment systems where HOS and PHOS were applied both individually and combined.
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Zhang X, Zhen W, Jensen HS, Reitzel K, Jeppesen E, Liu Z. The combined effects of macrophytes (Vallisneria denseserrulata) and a lanthanum-modified bentonite on water quality of shallow eutrophic lakes: A mesocosm study. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 277:116720. [PMID: 33640814 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.116720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Establishment of submerged macrophyte beds and application of chemical phosphorus inactivation are common lake restoration methods for reducing internal phosphorus loading. The two methods operate via different mechanisms and may potentially supplement each other, especially when internal phosphorous loading is continuously high. However, their combined effects have so far not been elucidated. Here, we investigated the combined impact of the submerged macrophyte Vallisneria denseserrulata and a lanthanum-modified bentonite (Phoslock®) on water quality in a 12-week mesocosm experiment. The combined treatment led to stronger improvement of water quality and a more pronounced reduction of porewater soluble reactive phosphorus than each of the two measures. In the combined treatment, total porewater soluble reactive phosphorus in the top 10 cm sediment layers decreased by 78% compared with the control group without Phoslock® and submerged macrophytes. Besides, in the upper 0-1 cm sediment layer, mobile phosphorus was transformed into recalcitrant forms (e.g. the proportion of HCl-P increased to 64%), while in the deeper layers, (hydr)oxides-bound phosphorus species increased 17-28%. Phoslock®, however, reduced the clonal growth of V. denseserrulata by 35% of biomass (dry weight) and 27% of plant density. Our study indicated that Phoslock® and submerged macrophytes may complement each other in the early stage of lake restoration following external nutrient loading reduction in eutrophic lakes, potentially accelerating the restoration process, especially in those lakes where the internal phosphorus loading is high.
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- Xiumei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography & Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 210008, Nanjing, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China
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- Wuhan Planning & Design Co., LTD, 430014, Wuhan, China; Wuhan Zhiyue Water Ecological Technology Co., LTD, 430014, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark
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- Institute of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense M, Denmark
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- Sino-Danish Centre for Education and Research (SDC), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China; Department of Bioscience, Aarhus University, Vejlsøvej 25, 8600, Silkeborg, Denmark; Limnology Laboratory, Department of Biological Sciences and Center for Ecosystem Research and Implementation, Middle East Technical University, 06800, Ankara, Turkey; Institute of Marine Science, Middle East Technical University, Mersin, Turkey
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography & Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 210008, Nanjing, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China; Sino-Danish Centre for Education and Research (SDC), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 100049, Beijing, China; Department of Ecology and Institute of Hydrobiology, Jinan University, 510632, Guangzhou, China.
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Rapin A, Rabiet M, Mourier B, Grybos M, Deluchat V. Sedimentary phosphorus accumulation and distribution in the continuum of three cascade dams (Creuse River, France). ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:6526-6539. [PMID: 31873883 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-07184-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2019] [Accepted: 11/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Dam construction leads to both sediment discontinuities and the creation of internal phosphorus (P) loads in reservoirs capable of supporting eutrophication. Today, majority of large rivers are dammed and numerous of these infrastructures are constructed in cascade. However, few studies focus on the cumulative effect of the presence of dam on sediment P mobility and bioavailability in downstream reservoirs and rivers parts or throughout the continuum. The influence of three cascade dams has been studied herein on the sedimentary P distribution in surface bed sediments along a 17-km fluvial continuum of the Creuse River (Massif Central, France). The sediments (17 samples) were analyzed for their physical (grain size, specific surface area) and chemical (pH, contents of P, Fe, Al, Ca, Mn, organic matter (OM), and P fractionation) characteristics. Results indicated an amount of P 3 to 7 times higher in dam sediments (1.59 ± 0.51 mgP/g DW) than in free-flowing river sections (0.27 ± 0.11 mgP/g DW). Unexpectedly, sedimentary TP content did not decrease from the first to the third reservoir. The spatial variations of sediment characteristics between river and reservoirs were correlated with the retention of particles sized under 200 μm within the reservoirs. In reservoir sediment, P was mainly associated with the ascorbate fraction (P associated with the redox-sensitive Fe/Mn precipitates). Inside each dam reservoir, longitudinal variations of the sedimentary P distribution were mainly due to the increase of amorphous Fe precipitate content accumulated in fine sediments toward the dam, as characterized by a low Fe-Asc/P-Asc molar ratio. In the river sections, P distribution (mainly associated with HCl and ascorbate fractions) was not significantly influenced by cascade dams.
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- Anne Rapin
- PEIRENE EA 7500, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université de Limoges, 123 Av. Albert Thomas, 87060, Limoges Cedex, France
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- PEIRENE EA 7500, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université de Limoges, 123 Av. Albert Thomas, 87060, Limoges Cedex, France.
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- PEIRENE EA 7500, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université de Limoges, 123 Av. Albert Thomas, 87060, Limoges Cedex, France
- Univ Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, CNRS, ENTPE, UMR5023 LEHNA, F-69518, Vaulx-en-Velin, France
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- PEIRENE EA 7500, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université de Limoges, 123 Av. Albert Thomas, 87060, Limoges Cedex, France
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- PEIRENE EA 7500, Faculté des Sciences et Techniques, Université de Limoges, 123 Av. Albert Thomas, 87060, Limoges Cedex, France
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Kasprzyk M, Gajewska M. Phosphorus removal by application of natural and semi-natural materials for possible recovery according to assumptions of circular economy and closed circuit of P. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2019; 650:249-256. [PMID: 30199670 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.09.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In the last few years the idea of circular economy has become essential. Thus, designing methods of nutrients removal should be based on using materials that make it possible to recover those nutrients. Recently, methods applied in wastewater treatment plants cannot provide optimal results; moreover, the application of commercial coagulants like ferric chloride and polyaluminum chloride can cause difficulties in potential recovery of phosphorus from sludge. Sorption materials, both natural and modified, are appearing as successful for wastewater treatment, especially for treatment wetland effluent. To pursue circular economy principles, the capacity of waste materials needs to be tested with regard to nutrients removal. If in addition a possibility to recover them appears, it will be possible to close the circuit. The aim of the investigation, according to HELCOM and EU Water Framework Directive recommendations, was to explore the possibility of ensuring good and stable quality of effluent by the application of natural materials for phosphorous removal with possible minimum energy and material consumption. The objective was to determine the sorption capacity of two selected materials (waste material and chemically modified material) in steady conditions. The research focused also on the time of mixing, a period of sedimentation of absorbent materials, and the influence of used materials on the basic parameters of the solution: pH, temperature, total suspended solids, conductivity, turbidity, and color. M1 was a waste material after thermal treatment of carbonate-siliceous rock in temperature above 700 °C (Rockfos®). Material M2 was lanthanum-modified bentonite, a material of anthropogenic origin. Both selected materials have shown a high ability to reduce phosphates concentration in synthetic wastewater. Sorption capacity of materials M1 and M2 were 45.6 mg/g and 5.6 mg/g, respectively.
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- Magda Kasprzyk
- Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Narutowicza st. 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland.
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- Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Narutowicza st. 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland
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Halloysite Nanotubes as Adsorptive Material for Phosphate Removal from Aqueous Solution. WATER 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/w11020203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In this study, we were aiming at testing halloysite nanotubes as an efficient adsorbent for the removal of phosphate from agricultural runoff. Adsorption of phosphate onto powder and granular form of halloysite nanotubes has been examined by using the classical batch method and diffusion experiments at room temperature. Different forms of halloysite nanotubes were investigated to explore the effect of structure on the adsorption of phosphate. The maximum adsorption efficiency was obtained for powder halloysite nanotubes (79.5%) and granular form (94.7%). It is believed that the pore space of the granular halloysite nanotubes accommodates phosphorus in addition to physico-chemically bound phosphate at surfaces. The pseudo-first order and pseudo-second order model fitted well the experimental kinetic data for both powder and granular form of halloysite nanotubes. The fit of the Freundlich isotherm model was superior as compared with the Langmuir approach, implying that the halloysite nanotubes are heterogeneous because of multiple surface groups and different pore structures. The two forms of halloysite nanotube tested have the abundant potential for removal of phosphate from agriculture runoff. Additional investigations at the pilot scale are, however, required to draw definite conclusions.
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Márquez-Pacheco H, Hansen AM. Internal phosphorus load in a Mexican reservoir through sediment speciation analysis. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:24947-24952. [PMID: 28918592 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0148-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Since the sequential extraction of phosphorus (P) in sediment makes it possible to determine the P potentially available for release, in this paper, we evaluate the fractions of P in sediment profiles from Valle de Bravo reservoir, a eutrophic lake in central Mexico to determine the contributions of each fraction to the internal P load (IPL). The P fractionation scheme employs sequential extractions of sediment with O2-free water (MilliQ), bicarbonate-dithionite (BD), sodium hydroxide (NaOH), hydrochloric acid (HCl), and potassium persulfate (K2S2O8-) to obtain five P fractions. A monitoring of redox potential (Eh), pH, and total phosphorus (TP) in the bottom water of the reservoir indicated variations of these parameters during the year, observing that as Eh decreased, the P concentration increased, it was also observed that when increasing pH, P concentration also increased. Analyzing the behavior of fractions of P in sediment profiles, we found that the dominant fractions are those bound to iron and aluminum oxides, corresponding to approximately 50% of total P since P concentrations of these fractions were twice as high in the top 5 cm of the sediment profiles and decreased with increasing depth. Considering the variations of Eh and pH in the bottom water of the reservoir and that these parameters are factors that control the release of P with the fractions of P bound to Fe/Mn and Al/Fe oxides, we concluded that these fractions contribute most to P potentially available for release in the reservoir, representing a possible IPL of 23.5 ± 1.4 t/year.
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- Henri Márquez-Pacheco
- Universidad Politécnica del Mar y la Sierra (UPMyS), Carretera a Potrerillos del Norote Km 3, La Cruz, 82700, Elota, SIN, Mexico.
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- Instituto Mexicano de Tecnología del Agua (IMTA), Paseo Cuauhnáhuac 8532, 62550, Jiutepec, MOR, Mexico
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Copetti D, Finsterle K, Marziali L, Stefani F, Tartari G, Douglas G, Reitzel K, Spears BM, Winfield IJ, Crosa G, D'Haese P, Yasseri S, Lürling M. Eutrophication management in surface waters using lanthanum modified bentonite: A review. WATER RESEARCH 2016; 97:162-174. [PMID: 26706125 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 152] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2015] [Revised: 11/13/2015] [Accepted: 11/23/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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This paper reviews the scientific knowledge on the use of a lanthanum modified bentonite (LMB) to manage eutrophication in surface water. The LMB has been applied in around 200 environments worldwide and it has undergone extensive testing at laboratory, mesocosm, and whole lake scales. The available data underline a high efficiency for phosphorus binding. This efficiency can be limited by the presence of humic substances and competing oxyanions. Lanthanum concentrations detected during a LMB application are generally below acute toxicological threshold of different organisms, except in low alkalinity waters. To date there are no indications for long-term negative effects on LMB treated ecosystems, but issues related to La accumulation, increase of suspended solids and drastic resources depletion still need to be explored, in particular for sediment dwelling organisms. Application of LMB in saline waters need a careful risk evaluation due to potential lanthanum release.
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- Diego Copetti
- Water Research Institute - National Research Council of Italy (IRSA-CNR), Via del Mulino, 19, 20861 Brugherio, MB, Italy.
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- Institut Dr. Nowak, Mayenbrook 1, 28870, Ottersberg, Germany
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- Water Research Institute - National Research Council of Italy (IRSA-CNR), Via del Mulino, 19, 20861 Brugherio, MB, Italy
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- Water Research Institute - National Research Council of Italy (IRSA-CNR), Via del Mulino, 19, 20861 Brugherio, MB, Italy
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- Water Research Institute - National Research Council of Italy (IRSA-CNR), Via del Mulino, 19, 20861 Brugherio, MB, Italy
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- Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense M, Denmark
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- Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Penicuik, Midlothian, EH26 0QB, UK
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- Lake Ecosystems Group, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster LA1 4AP, UK
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- Ecology Unit, Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, University of Insubria, Via H. Dunant 3, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- University of Antwerp, Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Universiteitsplein 1, B-2610 Wilrijk, Antwerpen, Belgium
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- Institut Dr. Nowak, Mayenbrook 1, 28870, Ottersberg, Germany
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- Aquatic Ecology and Water Quality Management Group, Department of Environmental Sciences, Wageningen University, P.O. Box 47, 6700 AA, Wageningen, The Netherlands
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Dithmer L, Nielsen UG, Lundberg D, Reitzel K. Influence of dissolved organic carbon on the efficiency of P sequestration by a lanthanum modified clay. WATER RESEARCH 2016; 97:39-46. [PMID: 26277214 DOI: 10.1016/j.watres.2015.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2015] [Revised: 06/22/2015] [Accepted: 07/02/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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A laboratory scale experiment was set up to test the effect of dissolved organic carbon (DOC) as well as ageing of the La-P complex formed during phosphorus (P) sequestration by a La modified clay (Phoslock(®)). Short term (7 days) P adsorption studies revealed a significant negative effect of added DOC on the P sequestration of Phoslock(®), whereas a long-term P adsorption experiment revealed that the negative effect of added DOC was reduced with time. The reduced P binding efficiency is kinetic, as evident from solid-state (31)P magic-angle spinning (MAS) NMR spectroscopy, who showed that the P binding did not change in the presence of DOC. (31)P MAS NMR also reveals that up to 26% of the sequestered phosphate is as loosely bound redox-sensitive P species on the surface of rhabdophane (LaPO4 · nH2O, n ≤ 3). The ratio between the loosely bound P and lanthanum phosphate did not change with time, however both NMR and La LIII-extended x-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy shows a transformation of lanthanum phosphate from the initially formed rhabdophane towards the more stable monazite (LaPO4). Furthermore, the effect of natural DOC on the P binding capacity was tested using water and pore water from 16 Danish lakes. Whilst DOC has an immediate negative impact on P binding in the lake water, with time this effect is reduced.
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- Line Dithmer
- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense M, Denmark; Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Physics, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense M, Denmark
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- Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Uppsala BioCenter, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, P.O. Box 7015, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Biology, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense M, Denmark.
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Duranceau SJ, Biscardi PG, Barnhill DK. Screening the toxicity of phosphorous-removal adsorbents using a bioluminescence inhibition test. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2016; 31:489-495. [PMID: 25348491 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2014] [Revised: 10/03/2014] [Accepted: 10/04/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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When found in excess, phosphorus (P) has been linked to surface water eutrophication. As a result, adsorbents are now used in P remediation efforts. However, possible secondary toxicological impacts on the use of new materials for P removal from surface water have not been reported. This study evaluated the toxicity of adsorbent materials used in the removal of P from surface water including: fly ash, bottom ash, alum sludge, a proprietary mix of adsorbents, and a proprietary engineered material. Toxicity screening was conducted by performing solid-liquid extractions (SLEs) followed by the bacterial bioluminescence inhibition test with a Microtox® M500. Of the materials tested, the samples extracted at lower pH levels demonstrated higher toxicity. The material exhibiting the most toxic response was the iron and aluminum oxide coated engineered material registering a 66-67% 15-min EC50 level for pH 4 and 5 SLEs, respectively. However, for SLEs prepared at pH 7, toxic effects were not detected for this engineered material. Fly ash and bottom ash demonstrated between 82 and 84% 15-min EC50 level, respectively, for pH 4 SLE conditions. Dried alum sludge and the proprietary mix of adsorbents were classified as having little to no toxicity.
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- Steven J Duranceau
- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816-2450, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816-2450, USA
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- Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida, 32816-2450, USA
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Liu S, Li J, Yang Y, Wang J, Ding H. Influence of environmental factors on the phosphorus adsorption of lanthanum-modified bentonite in eutrophic water and sediment. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:2487-2494. [PMID: 26423284 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-5453-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2015] [Accepted: 09/16/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Lanthanum-modified bentonite has potential for wide application in eutrophication control. We investigated P adsorption on a lanthanum-modified bentonite by analysis of adsorption kinetics, equilibrium, and the effect of environmental factors. P adsorption closely followed the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, and the isotherm was well described by the Langmuir model. This adsorbent could effectively immobilize P into the sediment, but the adsorption process was strongly dependent on pH, anions, and low molecular weight organic acids (LMWOAs). P adsorption increased with increasing pH from 0.52 mg P/g at pH 3.0 to 0.93 mg P/g at pH 7.0 with no adsorption at pH 11. P adsorption was strongly inhibited in the presence of anions and three LMWOAs, with P even re-released at high concentrations. These environmental factors should be given significant attention when considering the application of lanthanum-modified bentonite in eutrophication control.
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- SheJiang Liu
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Rd., Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Rd., Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Rd., Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Rd., Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Rd., Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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Wang C, Jiang HL, Xu H, Yin H. Variation of physicochemical properties of drinking water treatment residuals and Phoslock(®) induced by fulvic acid adsorption: Implication for lake restoration. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 23:351-365. [PMID: 26308919 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-5209-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2015] [Accepted: 08/10/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The use of phosphorus (P) inactivating agents to reduce internal P loading from sediment for lake restoration has attracted increasing attention. Reasonably, the physicochemical properties of P inactivating agents may vary with the interference of various environmental factors, leading to the change of control effectiveness and risks. In this study, the effect of fulvic acid (FA) adsorption on the properties of two agents, drinking water treatment residuals (DWTRs) and Phoslock®, was investigated. The results showed that after adsorption, there was little change for the main structures of DWTRs and Phoslock®, but the thermostability of Phoslock®, as well as the particle size and settleability of the two agents decreased. The specific surface area and pore volume of DWTRs also decreased, while those of Phoslock® increased. Further analysis indicated that aluminum and iron in DWTRs were stable during FA adsorption, but a substantial increase of lanthanum release from Phoslock® was observed, in particular at first (P < 0.01). Moreover, the P immobilization capability of DWTRs had little change after FA adsorption, while the capability of Phoslock® after FA adsorption decreased in solutions (P < 0.001) and sediments (P < 0.1); interestingly, from the view of engineering application, the performance of Phoslock® was not substantially affected. Overall, each P inactivating agent had its own particular responses of the physicochemical properties to environment factors, and detailed investigations on the applicability of each agent were essential before practical application.
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- Changhui Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Lake Science and Environment, Nanjing Institute of Geography and Limnology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing, 210008, China
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Hansen AM, Márquez-Pacheco H. Internal phosphorus load in a Mexican reservoir: forecast and validation. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2015; 34:2583-2589. [PMID: 26058571 DOI: 10.1002/etc.3102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2014] [Revised: 01/09/2015] [Accepted: 03/31/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
To determine the internal phosphorus load (IPL) as a function of redox potential (Eh) in a Mexican reservoir, the results from a phosphorus (P) release experiment were extrapolated to temporal and spatial variations of Eh in sediments, and an IPL-Eh of 24.2 ± 2.5 t/yr was obtained. This result is compared with the P mass balance (MB) in the reservoir, where the IPL-MB is determined as the difference between P inputs to the reservoir and the outputs. Inputs of P are the sum of the external P load from the hydrological basin, the IPL, and P in atmospheric precipitation; outputs of P are the sum of sedimented P, and the removal of P in water and biomass, and the resulting IPL-MB, is 26.4 ± 4.9 t/yr. In addition, P concentrations in sediment cores (SCs) are analyzed, and the historical release of P from sediments determined, resulting in an IPL-SC of 23.5 ± 1.4 t/yr. The different IPL results are similar, as average values are within the standard deviation of IPL-MB. It is concluded that analysis of the variations in Eh in sediments allows determination of the reservoir's IPL. Six-weekly IPL-Eh and IPL-MB values are analyzed, and it can be seen that IPL occurs mainly during the period from May to August, when the water column is thermally stratified.
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- Anne M Hansen
- Mexican Institute of Water Technology, Hydrology Jiutepec, Morelos, Mexico
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