Impact of NOM character on copper adsorption by trace ferric hydroxide from iron corrosion in water supply system

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• 作者：Weixi Zhan ; Arumugam Sathasivan ; Cynthia Joll ; Grace Wai ; Anna Heitz ; Ina Kristiana
• 关键词：Chloramine ; Adsorption ; Copper ; Corrosion ; Distribution system ; Inhibition ; Nitrification ; NOM ; Adsorption isotherm
• 刊名：Chemical Engineering Journal
• 出版年：2012
• 出版时间：15 August, 2012
• 年：2012
• 卷：200-202
• 期：Complete
• 页码：122-132
• 全文大小：1103 K

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The fate of trace concentrations of cupric sulfate (<0.4 mg/L) dosed into chloraminated distribution systems to inhibit nitrification has been shown in this study to be controlled by at least two crucial factors: the character of natural organic matter (NOM) and iron hydroxide corrosion products present at low concentrations (<2 mg/L). This research quantified the removal of Cu(II) ions added into waters containing trace Fe(OH)₃ flocs and the effect of NOM of different character on this removal. The dominant dissolved copper species in NOM-containing waters were found to be Cu(II)-NOM complexes. Both intramolecular chelation and intermolecular complexation can occur, with the latter occurring preferentially and resulting in the aggregation of smaller organic molecules to form larger molecules. The presence of ferric hydroxide flocs when Cu(II) ions were added into NOM-containing waters was shown to result in removal of Cu(II) ions, presumably as Cu(II)-NOM complexes. This removal was through adsorption processes obeying Freundlich isotherms, although the presence of larger NOM molecules and heterogeneous copper species (e.g. Cu(OH)_2(s) and CuO_(s)) appeared to shield smaller Cu(II)-NOM complexes from adsorption to some extent. For the strategy of inhibition of nitrification in distribution systems by the addition of Cu(II) ions, complexation of Cu(II) ions by NOM and adsorption of Cu(II)-NOM complexes by ferric hydroxide flocs released from pipe walls pose significant operational challenges to maintaining the concentration of Cu(II) ions through the distribution system.