| Title |
Hybrid osmotically assisted reverse osmosis and reverse osmosis (OARO-RO) process for minimal liquid discharge of high strength nitrogenous wastewater and enrichment of ammoniacal nitrogen |
| ID_Doc |
14139 |
| Authors |
Gonzales, RR; Nakagawa, K; Kumagai, K; Hasegawa, S; Matsuoka, A; Li, Z; Mai, ZH; Yoshioka, T; Hori, T; Matsuyama, H |
| Title |
Hybrid osmotically assisted reverse osmosis and reverse osmosis (OARO-RO) process for minimal liquid discharge of high strength nitrogenous wastewater and enrichment of ammoniacal nitrogen |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.watres.2023.120716 |
| Abstract |
Ammoniacal nitrogen (NH4-N) is a ubiquitous nitrogen pollutant found in wastewater, which could cause eutrophication and severe environmental stress. It is therefore necessary to manage NH4-N by enrichment and recovery for potential reuse, as well as to regulate the amount of environmental discharge. Hybridization of membrane-based processes is an attractive option for further enhancing water and nutrient reclamation from waste streams; thus, in this present work, a hybrid osmotically assisted reverse osmosis (OARO) and reverse osmosis (RO) process was demonstrated for subsequent ammoniacal nitrogen enrichment and wastewater discharge management. Using a commercially-available cellulose triacetate membrane module, model and real wastewater containing approximately 4,000ppm NH4-N were effectively dewatered and enriched to a final NH4-N content of 40,300ppm. This corresponds to enrichment of around 10 times and approximately 90% pure water recovery. The effective combination of both processes resulted in high efficiency, as well as economical and energy-saving benefits, as shown by the process performance and our preliminary techno-economic analysis. The specific energy consumption of the hybrid process projected to operate at a capacity of 2,000 m3 h-1 was determined to be 8.8kWh m- 3, or 0.56kWh kg-1 NH4Cl removed/recovered for an initial feed solution containing around 15,300ppm NH4Cl. Hybrid OARO and RO operation was able to achieve satisfactory enrichment by the OARO process and obtaining clean water by the RO process. The hybrid OARO-RO process has shown great potential as a suitable end-stage membrane-based process for wastewater dewatering and NH4-N enrichment and recovery toward a circular economy and environmental management, as well as clean water recovery. |
| Author Keywords |
Ammoniacal nitrogen; Osmotically assisted reverse osmosis; Reverse osmosis; Wastewater treatment; Resource recovery; Minimal liquid discharge |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:001098726500001 |
| WoS Category |
Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences; Water Resources |
| Research Area |
Engineering; Environmental Sciences & Ecology; Water Resources |
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