Comparative Analysis of Natural and Synthetic Zeolite Filter Performance in the Purification of Groundwater
Zeolite materials are among the relatively cheap and readily available materials for wastewater treatment. However, the performance of zeolite-based systems can be highly affected by the material properties. In this study, the treatment system based on natural zeolite materials from Chankanai mines...
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| author | Kulyash Meiramkulova Aliya Kydyrbekova Davud Devrishov Ubaidulayeva Nurbala Akmaral Tuyakbayeva Sayan Zhangazin Rimma Ualiyeva Valentina Kolpakova Yuliya Yeremeyeva Timoth Mkilima |
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| description | Zeolite materials are among the relatively cheap and readily available materials for wastewater treatment. However, the performance of zeolite-based systems can be highly affected by the material properties. In this study, the treatment system based on natural zeolite materials from Chankanai mines in Kazakhstan was compared with a synthetic zeolite treatment system for the purification of groundwater. Water quality indices were also developed from a set of selected water quality parameters to further assess the state of water quality of raw groundwater and the effluents treated with natural and synthetic zeolite. The lowest removal efficiency of natural zeolite (30%) was observed with zinc, while the lowest removal efficiency (36%) of synthetic zeolite was observed with arsenic. With turbidity and beryllium, we observed the maximum removal efficiency (100%) of natural zeolite, whereas with turbidity, we observed the highest removal efficiency (100%) of synthetic zeolite. When the groundwater samples were put through the natural zeolite treatment system, removal efficiency of 50% and above was obtained with 27 (79.4%) out of the 34 water quality parameters examined. On the other hand, when the groundwater samples were put through the synthetic zeolite treatment system, more than 50% removal efficiency was attained with 30 (88.2%) out of the 34 water quality parameters studied. The aggregated water quality index of raw groundwater was 3278.24, falling in the “water unsuitable for drinking” category. The effluent treated with natural zeolite generated 144.82 as a water quality index, falling in the “poor water” quality category. Synthetic zeolite generated 94.79 as a water quality index, falling in the “good water” quality category. Across the board, it was shown that the synthetic zeolite treatment system outperformed the natural zeolite treatment system according to a number of water quality parameters. The findings of this study offer substantial knowledge that can be used to develop more efficient groundwater treatment technologies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7b8de73d3d8849518be367b27a2e64302023-11-16T18:24:46ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412023-02-0115358810.3390/w15030588Comparative Analysis of Natural and Synthetic Zeolite Filter Performance in the Purification of GroundwaterKulyash Meiramkulova0Aliya Kydyrbekova1Davud Devrishov2Ubaidulayeva Nurbala3Akmaral Tuyakbayeva4Sayan Zhangazin5Rimma Ualiyeva6Valentina Kolpakova7Yuliya Yeremeyeva8Timoth Mkilima9Department of Environmental Engineering and Management, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Satpayev Street 2, Astana 010000, KazakhstanDepartment of Management, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Satpayev Street 2, Astana 010000, KazakhstanDepartment of Immunology and Biotechnology, Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology, 23 Scryabin Str., Moscow 109472, RussiaDepartment of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, K. Zhubanov Aktobe Regional University, A. Moldagulova Ave. 34, Aktobe 030000, KazakhstanDepartment of Biotechnology, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Satpayev Street 2, Astana 010000, KazakhstanDepartment of Biotechnology and Microbiology, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Satpayev Str. 2, Astana 010008, KazakhstanDepartment of Biology and Ecology, Toraighyrov University, 64 Lomov Street, Pavlodar 140008, KazakhstanNon-Profit Joint-Stock Company Valentina Kolpakova, School of Architecture, Construction and Design, D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University, A. K. Protozanov Street 69, Ust-Kamenogorsk City 070000, KazakhstanSchool of Architecture, Construction, and Design, D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University, A. K. Protozanov Street 69, Ust-Kamenogorsk City 070000, KazakhstanDepartment of Civil Engineering, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Satpayev Street 2, Astana 010000, KazakhstanZeolite materials are among the relatively cheap and readily available materials for wastewater treatment. However, the performance of zeolite-based systems can be highly affected by the material properties. In this study, the treatment system based on natural zeolite materials from Chankanai mines in Kazakhstan was compared with a synthetic zeolite treatment system for the purification of groundwater. Water quality indices were also developed from a set of selected water quality parameters to further assess the state of water quality of raw groundwater and the effluents treated with natural and synthetic zeolite. The lowest removal efficiency of natural zeolite (30%) was observed with zinc, while the lowest removal efficiency (36%) of synthetic zeolite was observed with arsenic. With turbidity and beryllium, we observed the maximum removal efficiency (100%) of natural zeolite, whereas with turbidity, we observed the highest removal efficiency (100%) of synthetic zeolite. When the groundwater samples were put through the natural zeolite treatment system, removal efficiency of 50% and above was obtained with 27 (79.4%) out of the 34 water quality parameters examined. On the other hand, when the groundwater samples were put through the synthetic zeolite treatment system, more than 50% removal efficiency was attained with 30 (88.2%) out of the 34 water quality parameters studied. The aggregated water quality index of raw groundwater was 3278.24, falling in the “water unsuitable for drinking” category. The effluent treated with natural zeolite generated 144.82 as a water quality index, falling in the “poor water” quality category. Synthetic zeolite generated 94.79 as a water quality index, falling in the “good water” quality category. Across the board, it was shown that the synthetic zeolite treatment system outperformed the natural zeolite treatment system according to a number of water quality parameters. The findings of this study offer substantial knowledge that can be used to develop more efficient groundwater treatment technologies.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/3/588groundwater treatmentgroundwater water qualitynatural zeolitesynthetic zeolitewater quality index |
| spellingShingle | Kulyash Meiramkulova Aliya Kydyrbekova Davud Devrishov Ubaidulayeva Nurbala Akmaral Tuyakbayeva Sayan Zhangazin Rimma Ualiyeva Valentina Kolpakova Yuliya Yeremeyeva Timoth Mkilima Comparative Analysis of Natural and Synthetic Zeolite Filter Performance in the Purification of Groundwater Water groundwater treatment groundwater water quality natural zeolite synthetic zeolite water quality index |
| title | Comparative Analysis of Natural and Synthetic Zeolite Filter Performance in the Purification of Groundwater |
| title_full | Comparative Analysis of Natural and Synthetic Zeolite Filter Performance in the Purification of Groundwater |
| title_fullStr | Comparative Analysis of Natural and Synthetic Zeolite Filter Performance in the Purification of Groundwater |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparative Analysis of Natural and Synthetic Zeolite Filter Performance in the Purification of Groundwater |
| title_short | Comparative Analysis of Natural and Synthetic Zeolite Filter Performance in the Purification of Groundwater |
| title_sort | comparative analysis of natural and synthetic zeolite filter performance in the purification of groundwater |
| topic | groundwater treatment groundwater water quality natural zeolite synthetic zeolite water quality index |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/15/3/588 |
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