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Phosphate is a major pollutant in water, causing serious environmental and health consequences. In present study, the phosphate adsorption on novel magnetite-enriched particles (MEP) was comprehensively investigated. A new method and device were introduced for the separation of MEP from the mill scale at low magnetic intensity. Particles were characterized with different techniques such as XRD, XRF, SEM and EDS. The XRD and XRF analysis of MEP identified the dominant existence of crystalline magnetite. Furthermore, the morphological analysis of MEP confirmed the agglomerate porous morphology of magnetite. Oxygen and iron, the main constituents of magnetite were acknowledged during the elemental analysis using EDS. The phosphate adsorption on MEP is well explained using various isotherm and kinetic models, exhibiting the monolayer adsorption of phosphate on the surface of MEP. The maximum adsorption capacity was determined 6.41 mg/g. Based on particle size (45-75 and 75-150 μm) and empty bed contact time (1 and 2 h), four columns were operated for 54 days. MEP were appeared successful to remove all phosphate concentration from the column influent having 2 mg/L concentration. The operated column reactors were successfully regenerated with alkaline solution. The results indicated potential for practical application of the MEP for phosphate removal.
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This work was supported by 2015 Advanced Industrial Technology Development program by the Ministry of Environment (MOE), Republic of Korea (Project 2015000150006).
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• MEP were separated from mill scale at low magnetic intensity i.e., 300 to 500 gauss.
• The phosphate adsorption capacity of MEP was determined 6.41 mg/g.
• MEP packed-bed columns were successfully regenerated with alkaline solution.
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Shahid, M.K., Kim, Y. & Choi, YG. Adsorption of phosphate on magnetite-enriched particles (MEP) separated from the mill scale. Front. Environ. Sci. Eng. 13, 71 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11783-019-1151-2
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