Huo Xiangtao,Chai Rongxia,Gou Lizheng,Zhang Mei,Guo Min
The coagulation process is a widely applied technology in water and wastewater treatment. Novel composite polyferric magnesium–silicate–sulfate (PFMS) coagulants were synthesized using Na 2 SiO 3 ·9H 2 O, Fe 2 (SO 4 ) 3 , and MgSO 4 as raw materials in this paper. The effects of aging time, Fe:Si:Mg, and OH:M molar ratios (M represents the metal ions) on the coagulation performance of the as-prepared PFMS were systematically investigated to obtain optimum coagulants. The results showed that PFMS coagulant exhibited good coagulation properties in the treatment of simulated humic acid–kaolin surface water and reactive dye wastewater. When the molar ratio was controlled at Fe:Si:Mg = 2:2:1 and OH:M = 0.32, the obtained PFMS presented excellent stability and a high coagulation efficiency. The removal efficiency of ultraviolet UV 254 was 99.81%, and the residual turbidity of the surface water reached 0.56 NTU at a dosage of 30 mg·L −1 . After standing the coagulant for 120 d in the laboratory, the removal efficiency of UV 254 and residual turbidity of the surface water were 88.12% and 0.68 NTU, respectively, which accord with the surface water treatment requirements. In addition, the coagulation performance in the treatment of reactive dye wastewater was greatly improved by combining the advantages of magnesium and iron salts. Compared with polyferric silicate–sulfate (PFS) and polymagnesium silicate–sulfate (PMS), the PFMS coagulant played a better decolorization role within the pH range of 7–13.
In this study, we examined the modulation of algae removal and algal organic matter (AOM) chemistry by potassium permanganate and poly-aluminum chloride (KMnO 4 -PAC) in simulated karst water. Specifically, we verified the compositional changes of AOM sourcing from Chlorella sp. and Pseudanabaena sp. in response to the presence of divalent ions (Ca 2+ and Mg 2+ ). Aromatic protein and soluble microbial products were identified as the primary AOM components. Divalent ions accelerated dissolved organic carbon (DOC) and UV 254 removal, particularly with Pseudanabaena sp. greater than Chlorella sp. (P < 0.05). Surface morphology analysis manifested that the removal of filamentous Pseudanabaena sp. was more feasible in comparison to globular Chlorella sp.. Our results highlight the significance of divalent ions in governing chemical behaviors and subsequent removal of both algae and AOM. This study upscales the understanding of the interactions among divalent ions, algae and AOM during preoxidation and coagulation process in algae-laden karst water.