Energy cost optimization of groundwater treatment using biochar adsorption process: An experimental approach

This study has aimed to reduce the energy costs using agricultural waste derived (pistachio shells) biochar application for groundwater treatment. An energy cost indicator has been figured out applying a new quantitative approximation. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) has been applied to optimize the...

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Main Authors: Pelin Yapıcıoğlu, Mehmet İrfan Yeşilnacar
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Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2023-01-01
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author Pelin Yapıcıoğlu
Mehmet İrfan Yeşilnacar
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description This study has aimed to reduce the energy costs using agricultural waste derived (pistachio shells) biochar application for groundwater treatment. An energy cost indicator has been figured out applying a new quantitative approximation. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) has been applied to optimize the energy costs of groundwater treatment. Energy costs assessment of groundwater treatment has been carried out with regards to nitrate (NO3−), fluoride (F−), boron (B), iron (Fe (II)) and lead (Pb) removal for March (before irrigation) and October (post irrigation) related to 10 observation points in an arid and semi-arid area. When lead removal leads to the highest energy costs in the plant, nitrate removal has the lowest energy costs. The total energy costs would be reduced averagely at 44.5 and 52.5% in March and October, respectively when biochar adsorption was applied in the plant. According to the DEA model, the optimum energy consumption belongs to biochar adsorption in terms of fluorite removal with the value of 434.95 kWh/d. According to DEA analysis, NO3− is a low energy-intensive parameter and Pb is a high energy-intensive parameter. The results of the DEA model have been overlapping with the energy cost indicator. HIGHLIGHTS The main aim of this study was to reduce the energy costs using agricultural waste derived biochar application.; This study is unique in which Pistacia Vera L. derived biochar was firstly used for groundwater treatment.; Also, lead and boron removal from groundwater using biochar was uniquely investigated.; The novelty of this research is that a new approach is presented to determine the energy costs of DWTPs.;
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spelling doaj.art-e2e913cac4c54e308f55d01e51882b872023-02-17T17:11:49ZengIWA PublishingWater Supply1606-97491607-07982023-01-01231143310.2166/ws.2022.392392Energy cost optimization of groundwater treatment using biochar adsorption process: An experimental approachPelin Yapıcıoğlu0Mehmet İrfan Yeşilnacar1 Engineering Faculty, Environmental Engineering Department, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey Engineering Faculty, Environmental Engineering Department, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey This study has aimed to reduce the energy costs using agricultural waste derived (pistachio shells) biochar application for groundwater treatment. An energy cost indicator has been figured out applying a new quantitative approximation. Data envelopment analysis (DEA) has been applied to optimize the energy costs of groundwater treatment. Energy costs assessment of groundwater treatment has been carried out with regards to nitrate (NO3−), fluoride (F−), boron (B), iron (Fe (II)) and lead (Pb) removal for March (before irrigation) and October (post irrigation) related to 10 observation points in an arid and semi-arid area. When lead removal leads to the highest energy costs in the plant, nitrate removal has the lowest energy costs. The total energy costs would be reduced averagely at 44.5 and 52.5% in March and October, respectively when biochar adsorption was applied in the plant. According to the DEA model, the optimum energy consumption belongs to biochar adsorption in terms of fluorite removal with the value of 434.95 kWh/d. According to DEA analysis, NO3− is a low energy-intensive parameter and Pb is a high energy-intensive parameter. The results of the DEA model have been overlapping with the energy cost indicator. HIGHLIGHTS The main aim of this study was to reduce the energy costs using agricultural waste derived biochar application.; This study is unique in which Pistacia Vera L. derived biochar was firstly used for groundwater treatment.; Also, lead and boron removal from groundwater using biochar was uniquely investigated.; The novelty of this research is that a new approach is presented to determine the energy costs of DWTPs.;http://ws.iwaponline.com/content/23/1/14biocharbox-benken methoddata envelopment analysisenergy consumptiongroundwater resourcesoptimization
spellingShingle Pelin Yapıcıoğlu
Mehmet İrfan Yeşilnacar
Energy cost optimization of groundwater treatment using biochar adsorption process: An experimental approach
Water Supply
biochar
box-benken method
data envelopment analysis
energy consumption
groundwater resources
optimization
title Energy cost optimization of groundwater treatment using biochar adsorption process: An experimental approach
title_full Energy cost optimization of groundwater treatment using biochar adsorption process: An experimental approach
title_fullStr Energy cost optimization of groundwater treatment using biochar adsorption process: An experimental approach
title_full_unstemmed Energy cost optimization of groundwater treatment using biochar adsorption process: An experimental approach
title_short Energy cost optimization of groundwater treatment using biochar adsorption process: An experimental approach
title_sort energy cost optimization of groundwater treatment using biochar adsorption process an experimental approach
topic biochar
box-benken method
data envelopment analysis
energy consumption
groundwater resources
optimization
url http://ws.iwaponline.com/content/23/1/14
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