Document Type
Thesis - University Access Only
Award Date
2008
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Abstract
This thesis investigates the potential for iron and manganese removal with a calcium carbonate fluidized pellet bed reactor. The East Brookings Water Treatment Plant ground water supply in Brookings, South Dakota was the source water used for optimization of the fluidized pellet bed reactor pilot plant for iron and manganese removal. The pilot plant consisted of a raw water supply that was treated with an aerator, fluidized pellet reactor and a filter. The scope of the research was to determine optimal operating conditions for iron and manganese removals along with calcium carbonate removal. Within the fluidized pellet bed reactor, optimization was examined by varying the pH between 8.5 and 10.0, varying the unfluidized sand/pellet height in the reactor, varying filter types and changing the pH raising solution between caustic soda, simulated lime and lime. The results indicated the optimum pH for the pellet reactor was at pH 9.5. The optimum pH raising solution was determined to be caustic soda. There was no significant difference between the changes in the bed height. Two different filter types were used in the experiments, 0.45 μm filters and a granular media filter. The 0.45 μm filters were more capable of removing iron while the granular media filter was more suitable for the removal of manganese.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Water -- Purification -- Iron removal
Water -- Purification -- Manganese removal
Fluidized reactors
Calcium carbonate
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
142
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Schaefer, Jason J., "Optimization of a Calcium Carbonate Fluidized Pellet Bed Reactor for Iron and Manganese Removal" (2008). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1480.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd2/1480
