Conditions influencing the precipitation of magnesium ammonium phosphate
2001; Elsevier BV; Volume: 35; Issue: 17 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1016/s0043-1354(01)00143-9
ISSN1879-2448
AutoresI. Stratful, Mark D. Scrimshaw, J. N. Lester,
Tópico(s)Layered Double Hydroxides Synthesis and Applications
ResumoStruvite precipitation in wastewater treatment works has caused substantial operational problems since the early 1960s. Struvite, magnesium ammonium phosphate hexahydrate (MgNH4PO4·6H2O), is a white inorganic crystalline mineral that precipitates in places with increased turbulence such as pumps, aerators and pipe bends. Batch experiments were conducted to examine the influence of a number of physical and chemical parameters on struvite crystallisation. This was undertaken by dosing a medium of de-ionised water with varying concentrations of Mg2+, NH4+ and PO43− ions. Preliminary experiments found that struvite could be precipitated out of solution at pH 10 and increasing the ion concentration stoichiometrically could increase crystal yield. Increasing the NH4+ concentration increased purity of the precipitate. As reaction time was increased from 1 to 180 min, crystal size was found to increase from 0.1 to 3 mm.
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