SpringerLink
Log in

Effect of different surfactants on removal efficiency of heavy metals in sewage sludge treated by a novel method combining bio-acidification with Fenton oxidation

  • Published:
Journal of Central South University Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of different surfactants on the removal efficiency of heavy metals in sewage sludge treated by a method combining bio-acidification with Fenton oxidation. Four surfactants were adopted such as anionic surfactant (sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate, SDBS), nonionic surfactants (tween-20 and tween-60) and cationic surfactant (hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, HTAC), respectively. The indigenous sulfur-oxidizing bacteria in bio-acidification phase were enriched and cultured from fresh activated sludge obtained from a wastewater treatment plant. It is shown that different surfactants exhibited distinct effect on the removal efficiency of heavy metals from sewage sludge. The nonionic surfactants, especially tween-60, promotes the solubilization of heavy metals, while the anionic and cationic surfactants hinder the removal of heavy metals. Copper is efficiently leached. The removal efficiency of cadium is relatively lower than that of Cu due to the demand for rigorous pH value. Lead is leached with a low efficiency as the formation of low soluble PbSO4 precipitates.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Subscribe and save

Springer+ Basic
EUR 32.99 /Month
  • Get 10 units per month
  • Download Article/Chapter or Ebook
  • 1 Unit = 1 Article or 1 Chapter
  • Cancel anytime
Subscribe now

Buy Now

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. SHANABLEH A, GINIGE P. Acidic bioleaching of heavy metals from sewage sludge [J]. J Mater Cycles Waste Manag, 2000, 2(1): 43–50.

    Google Scholar 

  2. PATHAK A, DASTIDAR M G, SREEKRISHNAN T R, Bioleaching of heavy metals from sewage sludge by indigenous iron-oxidizing microorganisms using ammonium ferrous sulfate and ferrous sulfate as energy sources: A comparative study [J]. J Hazard Mater, 2009, 171(1/2/3): 273–278.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. ZHANG Li-hua, ZHANG Hua. Zinc extraction from sewage sludge with [S, S]-EDDS [J]. J Cent South Univ, 2012, 19(12): 3546–3550.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. GEORGE T, FRANKLIN L B. Wastewater engineering: treatment, disposal and reuse [M]. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1991: 45–46.

    Google Scholar 

  5. CHEN Ying-xu, HUA Yu-mei, ZHANG Shao-hui, TIAN Guang-ming. Transformation of heavy metal forms during sewage sludge bioleaching [J]. J Hazard Mater, 2005, 123(1/2/3): 196–202.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. AKINCI G, GUVEN D E. Bioleaching of heavy metals contaminated sediment by pure and mixed cultures of Acidithiobacillus spp. [J]. Desalination, 2011, 268(1/2/3): 221–226.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. BABEL S, DOMINICA D D M. Heavy metal removal from contaminated sludge for land application: A review [J]. Waste Manage, 2006, 26(9): 988–1004.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. DACERA D M D, BABEL S. Use of citric acid for heavy metals extraction from contaminated sewage sludge for land application [J]. Water Sci Technol, 2006, 54(9): 129–135.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. KOSOBUCKI P, KRUK M, BUSZEWSKI B. Immobilization of selected heavy metals in sewage sludge by natural zeolites [J]. Bioresource Technol, 2008, 99(13): 5972–5976.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. BEAUCHESNE I, CHEIKH R B, MERCIER G, BLAIS J, OUARDA T. Chemical treatment of sludge: In-depth study on toxic metal removal efficiency, dewatering ability and fertilizing property preservation [J]. Water Res, 2007, 41(9): 2028–2038.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. HE Zhong-bing, LIAO Ting, LIU Yun-guo, XIAO Yu, LI Ting-ting, WANG Hui. Influence of sulfur addition/solids content ratio on removal of heavy metals from mine tailings by bioleaching [J]. J Cent South Univ, 2012, 19(12): 3540–3545.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  12. TYAGI R D, COUILLARD D, TRAN F. Heavy metals removal from anaerobically digested sludge by chemical and microbiological methods [J]. Environ Pollut, 1988, 50(4): 295–316.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. MISHRA D, KIM D, RALPH D E, AHN J, RHEE Y. Bioleaching of metals from spent lithium ion secondary batteries using Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans [J]. Waste Manage, 2008, 28(2): 333–338.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  14. XIN Bao-**, ZHANG Di, ZHANG **an, XIA Yun-ting, WU Feng, CHEN Shi, LI Li. Bioleaching mechanism of Co and Li from spent lithium-ion battery by the mixed culture of acidophilic sulfur-oxidizing and iron-oxidizing bacteria [J]. Bioresource Technol, 2009, 100(24): 6163–6169.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. ZENG Gui-sheng, DENG **. A copper-catalyzed bioleaching process for enhancement of cobalt dissolution from spent lithium-ion batteries [J]. J Hazard Mater, 2012, 199/200: 164–169.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. BALLESTER A, GONZALEZ F, BLAZQUEZL M L, GOMEZ C, MIER J L. The use of catalytic ions in bioleaching [J]. Hydrometallurgy Hydrometallurgy, Theory and Practice Proceedings of the Ernest Peters International Symposium. Part A, 1992, 29(1/2/3): 145–160.

    Google Scholar 

  17. ESCUDERO M E, González F, BLAZQUE M L, BALLESTER A, GOMEZ C. The catalytic effect of some cations on the biological leaching of a Spanish complex sulphide [J]. Hydrometallurgy, 1993, 34(2): 151–169.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  18. MIER J L, BALLESTER A, BLAZQUEZ M L, GONZALEZ F, MUNOZ J A. Influence of metallic ions in the bioleaching of chalcopyrite by Sulfolobus BC: Experiments using pneumatically stirred reactors and massive samples [J]. Miner Eng, 1995, 8(9): 949–965.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. MULLIGAN C N, YONG R N, GIBBS B F. Surfactant-enhanced remediation of contaminated soil: a review [J]. Engineering Geology Geoenvironmental Engineering, 2001, 60(1/2/3/4): 371–380.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  20. NEYENS E, BAEYENS J. A review of classic Fenton’s peroxidation as an advanced oxidation technique [J]. J Hazard Mater, 2003, 98(1/2/3): 33–50.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  21. LI Z M, PRTERSON M M, COMFORT S D, HORST G L, SHEA P J, OH B T. Remediating TNT-contaminated soil by soil washing and Fenton oxidation [J]. Sci Total Environ, 1997, 204(2): 107–115.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  22. VALSERRAMA C, ALESSANDRI R, AUNOLA T, CORTINA J L, GAMISANS X, TUHKANEN T. Oxidation by Fenton’s reagent combined with biological treatment applied to a creosote-comtaminated soil [J]. J Hazard Mater, 2009, 166(2/3): 594–602.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  23. ARGUN M E, DURSUN S, KARATAS M, GURU M. Activation of pine cone using Fenton oxidation for Cd(II) and Pb(II) removal [J]. Bioresource Technol, 2008, 99(18): 8691–8698.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  24. BOUDA M, HAMMY F, MERCIER G, BLAIS J. Chemical leaching of Metals from Wastewater sludge: Comparative study by use of three oxidizing agents [J]. Water Environ Res, 2009, 81(5): 523–531.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  25. ANDREWS J P, ASAADI M, CLARKE B, OUKI S. Potentially toxic element release by fenton oxidation of sewage sludge [J]. Water Science and Technology, 2006, 54(5): 197–205.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  26. YOSHIZAKI S, TOMIDA T. Principle and process of heavy metal removal from sewage sludge [J]. Environmental Science & Technology, 2000, 34(8): 1572–1575.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  27. ZHANG Pan-yue, ZHU Yi, ZHANG Guang-ming, ZOU Sai, ZENG Guang-ming, WU Zhen. Sewage sludge bioleaching by indigenous sulfur-oxidizing bacteria: Effects of ratio of substrate dosage to solid content [J]. Bioresource Technol, 2009, 100(3): 1394–1398.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  28. SIEBERT H, MARMULLA R, STAHMANN K P. Effect of SDS on planctonic Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans and bioleaching of sand samples [J]. Minerals Engineering Special Issue: Bio and Hydrometallurgy, 2011, 24(11): 1128–1131.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  29. SLONCZEWSKI J L, FUJISAWA M, DOPSON M, KRULWICH T A. Cytoplasmic pH measurement and homeostasis in bacteria and archaea [M]. New York: Academic Press, 2009: 213–215.

    Google Scholar 

  30. LAN Zhuo-yue, HU Yue-hua, QIN Wen-qing. Effect of surfactant OPD on the bioleaching of marmatite [J]. Miner Eng, 2009, 22(1): 10–13.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  31. SEIDEL H, WENNRICH R, HOFFMANN P, LOSER C. Effect of different types of elemental sulfur on bioleaching of heavy metals from contaminated sediments [J]. Chemosphere, 2006, 62(9): 1444–1453.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  32. LIU Yun-guo, ZHOU Ming, ZENG Guang-ming, WANG **n, LI **n, FAN Ting, XU Wei-hua. Bioleaching of heavy metals from mine tailings by indigenous sulfur-oxidizing bacteria: Effects of substrate concentration [J]. Bioresource Technol, 2008, 99(10): 4124–4129.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  33. ZHANG Cheng-gui, XIA **-lan, ZHANG Rui-yong, PENG An-an, NIE Zhen-yuan, QIU Guan-zhou, Comparative study on effects of Tween-80 and sodium isobutyl-xanthate on growth and sulfur-oxidizing activities of Acidithiobacillus albertensis BY-05 [J]. T Nonferr Metal Soc, 2008, 18(4): 1003–1007.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  34. ELLED L, AMAND L, LECKNER B, ANDERSSON. Influence of phosphorus on sulphur capture during co-firing of sewage sludge with wood or bark in a fluidised bed [J]. Fuel, 2006, 85(12/13): 1671–1678.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  35. CHAN L C, GU X Y, Wong J W C. Comparison of bioleaching of heavy metals from sewage sludge using iron- and sulfur-oxidizing bacteria [J]. Advances in Environmental Research Sludge Management Entering the 3rd. Millennium, 2003, 7(3): 603–607.

    Google Scholar 

  36. CHARTIER M, COUILLARD D. Biological processes: The effects of initial pH, percentage inoculum and nutrient enrichment on the solubilization of sediment bound metals [J]. Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 1997, 96(1/2/3/4): 249–267.

    Google Scholar 

  37. GOVENDER Y, GERICKE M. Extracellular polymeric substances (EPS) from bioleaching systems and its application in bioflotation [J]. Minerals Engineering Special Issue: Bio and Hydrometallurgy, 2011, 24(11): 1122–1127.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  38. VALDERRAMA C, ALESSANDRI R, AUNOLA T, CORTINA J L, GAMISANS X, TUHKANEN T. Oxidation by Fenton’s reagent combined with biological treatment applied to a creosote-comtaminated soil [J]. J Hazard Mater, 2009, 166(2/3): 594–602.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  39. CHEN Shen-yi, LIN J. Enhancement of metal bioleaching from contaminated sediment using silver ion [J]. J Hazard Mater, 2009, 161(2/3): 893–899.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  40. XIANG L, CHAN L C, WONG J W C. Removal of heavy metals from anaerobically digested sewage sludge by isolated indigenous iron-oxidizing bacteria [J]. Chemosphere, 2000, 41(1/2): 283–287.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China

    Miao-miao Ren  (任苗苗), **ng-zhong Yuan  (袁兴中), Yi Zhu  (朱艺), Hua-jun Huang  (黄华军), Guang-ming Zeng  (曾光明), Ming Chen  (陈明), Hou Wang  (王侯), Chang-ya Chen  (陈畅亚) & Ning-bo Lin  (林宁波)

  2. Key Laboratory of Environment Biology and Pollution Control of Ministry of Education, Hunan University, Changsha, 410082, China

    Miao-miao Ren  (任苗苗), **ng-zhong Yuan  (袁兴中), Yi Zhu  (朱艺), Hua-jun Huang  (黄华军), Guang-ming Zeng  (曾光明), Ming Chen  (陈明), Hou Wang  (王侯), Chang-ya Chen  (陈畅亚) & Ning-bo Lin  (林宁波)

  3. Hunan Academy of Forestry, Changsha, 410004, China

    Hui Li  (**辉)

  4. Hunan Engineering Research Centre for Biodiesel, Changsha, 410004, China

    Hui Li  (**辉)

Authors
  1. Miao-miao Ren  (任苗苗)
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. **ng-zhong Yuan  (袁兴中)
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Yi Zhu  (朱艺)
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Hua-jun Huang  (黄华军)
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Guang-ming Zeng  (曾光明)
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Hui Li  (**辉)
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  7. Ming Chen  (陈明)
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  8. Hou Wang  (王侯)
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  9. Chang-ya Chen  (陈畅亚)
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  10. Ning-bo Lin  (林宁波)
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to **ng-zhong Yuan  (袁兴中).

Additional information

Foundation item: Project(21276069) supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China; Project(CX2012B139) supported by the Hunan Province Innovation Foundation for Postgraduate, China

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Ren, Mm., Yuan, Xz., Zhu, Y. et al. Effect of different surfactants on removal efficiency of heavy metals in sewage sludge treated by a novel method combining bio-acidification with Fenton oxidation. J. Cent. South Univ. 21, 4623–4629 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-014-2469-3

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11771-014-2469-3

Key words

Search

Navigation