| Title |
Electrochemical crystallization for recovery of phosphorus and potassium from urine as K-struvite with a sacrificial magnesium anode |
| ID_Doc |
29526 |
| Authors |
Shan, JH; Liu, HB; Long, SP; Zhang, HD; Lichtfouse, E |
| Title |
Electrochemical crystallization for recovery of phosphorus and potassium from urine as K-struvite with a sacrificial magnesium anode |
| Year |
2022 |
| Published |
Environmental Chemistry Letters, 20.0, 1 |
| DOI |
10.1007/s10311-021-01333-5 |
| Abstract |
Declining earth resources, rising ore cost and increasing pollution are calling for recycling of wastewater in the context of the circular economy. In particular, urine is a potential source of phosphorus (P) and potassium (K), yet currently available methods for P and K recovery are limited in efficiency. Here, we designed an electrochemical crystallization system using sacrificial magnesium anodes to recover P and K in the form of K-struvite (MgKPO4 center dot 6H(2)O) from simulated urine at low (P/K = 0.25) and high (P/K = 0.6) phosphate levels, respectively. Results show optimal recoveries of 88.5% for P and 35.4% for K in the form of rod-shaped K-struvite at 3.5 mA/cm(2), though higher current density reduced recovery due to side reactions and pH increase. Seeding prefabricated struvite crystals at 1.6 g/L into urine enhanced the recovery of K by 14.7% and of P by 23.7% compared to the control group. Overall, our findings show that electrochemical crystallization is promising to recover K-struvite fertilizers. |
| Author Keywords |
Electrochemical crystallization; Sacrificial anode; Urine; Nutrient recovery; Struvite |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000703802700001 |
| WoS Category |
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Engineering, Environmental; Environmental Sciences |
| Research Area |
Chemistry; Engineering; Environmental Sciences & Ecology |
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