2001 Fiscal Year Final Research Report Summary
DEVELOPMENT OF NOVEL WATER TREATMENT PROCESSES USING MULTI-ELECTRODE SYSTEM
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11650556
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Civil and environmental engineering
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| Research Institution | Gunma University |
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Principal Investigator |
SAKAKIBARA Yutaka GUNMA UNIV., CIVIL ENGNG., ASSSOCIATE PROFESSOR, 工学部, 助教授 (80143204)
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| Project Period (FY) |
1999 – 2000
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| Keywords | Multi-electrode system / novel water treatment process / heavy metal ion / nitrate / phosphorus compound |
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| Research Abstract |
Three novel processes for the treatments of heavy metal (Cu^<2+>) ion, nitrate, and phosphorous compounds, respectively, were proposed and their performances were studied experimentally and theoretically.
In the process for heavy metal ion removal, it was found that removal efficiency of a model metal ion (Cu^<2+>) was enhanced comparing with former electrolytic process, because electric current was effectively utilized for the metal reduction on the cathode surface (i.e. Cu^<2+> to Cu) in the multi-electrode system. This enhanced performance is attributable to smaller electric current density below limiting current density. Furthermore, it was shown that the multi-electrode system consisting of GAC also increased bio-electrochemical denitrification rate several times, in comparison with former BER studies.
Moreover, the multi-electrode system was successfully applied to a novel phosphorous removal process, where phosphorus precipitation occurred with no addition of chemicals and was facilitated by a unique alkaline zone-formation in the multi-electrode system. This invention was applied as domestic, US and EU patents.
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