A1 Journal article (refereed)
The use of calcined paper mill sludge as a chemical precipitant in the simultaneous removal of ammonium and phosphate : paper mill waste recycling and reuse (2020)


Myllymäki, P., Pesonen, J., Romar, H., Hu, T., Tynjälä, P., & Lassi, U. (2020). The use of calcined paper mill sludge as a chemical precipitant in the simultaneous removal of ammonium and phosphate : paper mill waste recycling and reuse. Desalination and Water Treatment, 194, 459-467. https://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25385


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Publication details

All authors or editorsMyllymäki, Pekka; Pesonen, Janne; Romar, Henrik; Hu, Tao; Tynjälä, Pekka; Lassi, Ulla

Journal or seriesDesalination and Water Treatment

ISSN1944-3994

eISSN1944-3986

Publication year2020

Volume194

Pages range459-467

PublisherDesalination Publications

Publication countryUnited States

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.5004/dwt.2020.25385

Publication open accessNot open

Publication channel open access

Publication is parallel published (JYX)https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/72160


Abstract

Currently, recycling and re-use of materials is extremely important due to the diminishing of natural resources. The objective of the European Union’s circular economy strategy is to increase recycling and the use of industrial waste materials and side streams as secondary raw materials. In this study, a chemical precipitation method to simultaneously remove ammonium nitrogen and phosphate from the liquid phase of anaerobic digestate using calcined paper mill sludge was studied. Papermill sludge is a waste material that forms in the paper-making process. In addition, commercial calcium oxide (CaO) was used as a reference precipitant. The suitability of the formed precipitate’s composition for recycled fertilizer use was also considered. The study results indicated that calcined paper mill sludge was as effective precipitant as commercial CaO in the removal of ammonium nitrogen and phosphate from the synthetic wastewater. In addition, the results indicated that calcined paper mill sludge removed efficiently phosphate from the liquid phase of anaerobic digestate, which led to the formation of hydroxyapatite, Ca5(PO4)3(OH). In this research we have shown, that calcined paper mill sludge can be used to produce recycled, slow-release, solid fertilizer. Another possible reaction, such as adsorption was also considered.


Keywordssludgepaper industrypulp and paper industrywaste utilisationprecipitation (active)ammonium nitratephosphatesfertilisers

Free keywordsAmmonium nitrogen; Calcined paper mill sludge; Hydroxyapatite; Phosphate; Precipitation; Recycled fertilizer


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Ministry reportingYes

VIRTA submission year2020

JUFO rating1


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