Nitrate-Nitrogen Adsorption Characteristics and Mechanisms of Various Garden Waste Biochars
Nitrate-nitrogen (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N) removal and garden waste disposal are critical concerns in urban environmental protection. In this study, biochars were produced by pyrolyzing various garden waste materials, including grass clippings (GC), <i>Rosa chinens...
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| description | Nitrate-nitrogen (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N) removal and garden waste disposal are critical concerns in urban environmental protection. In this study, biochars were produced by pyrolyzing various garden waste materials, including grass clippings (GC), <i>Rosa chinensis Jacq</i>. branches (RC), <i>Prunus persica</i> branches (PP), <i>Armeniaca vulgaris Lam.</i> branches (AV), <i>Morus alba Linn.</i> sp. branches (MA), <i>Platycladus orientalis</i> (L.) Franco branches (PO), <i>Pinus tabuliformis Carrière</i> branches (PT), and <i>Sophorajaponica Linn</i>. branches (SL) at three different temperatures (300 °C, 500 °C, and 700 °C). These biochars, labeled as GC300, GC500, GC700, and so on., were then used to adsorb NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N under various conditions, such as initial pH value, contact time, initial NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N concentration, and biochar dosage. Kinetic data were analyzed by pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order kinetic models. The equilibrium adsorption data were evaluated by Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Dubinin–Radushkevich models. The results revealed that the biochar yields varied between 14.43% (PT700) and 47.09% (AV300) and were significantly influenced by the type of garden waste and decreased with increasing pyrolysis temperature, while the pH and ash content showed an opposite trend (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The efficiency of NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N removal was significantly influenced by the type of feedstock, preparation process, and adsorption conditions. Higher pH values had a negative influence on NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N adsorption, while longer contact time, higher initial concentration of NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N, and increased biochar dosage positively affected NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N adsorption. Most of the kinetic data were better fitted to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (0.998 > <i>R</i><sup>2</sup> > 0.927). Positive b values obtained from the Temkin model indicated an exothermic process of NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N adsorption. The Langmuir model provided better fits for more equilibrium adsorption data than the Freundlich model, with the maximum NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N removal efficiency (62.11%) and adsorption capacity (1.339 mg·g<sup>−1</sup>) in PO700 under the conditions of pH = 2, biochar dosage = 50 mg·L<sup>−1</sup>, and a reaction time of 24 h. The outcomes of this study contribute valuable insights into garden waste disposal and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N removal from wastewater, providing a theoretical basis for sustainable environmental management practices. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f1183cdf4b2646ac9982e85730531e252023-11-19T02:01:56ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442023-08-011616572610.3390/ma16165726Nitrate-Nitrogen Adsorption Characteristics and Mechanisms of Various Garden Waste BiocharsJingjing Yao0Zhiyi Wang1Mengfan Liu2Bing Bai3Chengliang Zhang4Key Laboratory of Mine Ecological Effects and Systematic Restoration, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing 100081, ChinaKey Laboratory of Mine Ecological Effects and Systematic Restoration, Ministry of Natural Resources, Beijing 100081, ChinaInstitute of Resources and Environment, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing 100095, ChinaInstitute of Resources and Environment, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing 100095, ChinaInstitute of Resources and Environment, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing 100095, ChinaNitrate-nitrogen (NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N) removal and garden waste disposal are critical concerns in urban environmental protection. In this study, biochars were produced by pyrolyzing various garden waste materials, including grass clippings (GC), <i>Rosa chinensis Jacq</i>. branches (RC), <i>Prunus persica</i> branches (PP), <i>Armeniaca vulgaris Lam.</i> branches (AV), <i>Morus alba Linn.</i> sp. branches (MA), <i>Platycladus orientalis</i> (L.) Franco branches (PO), <i>Pinus tabuliformis Carrière</i> branches (PT), and <i>Sophorajaponica Linn</i>. branches (SL) at three different temperatures (300 °C, 500 °C, and 700 °C). These biochars, labeled as GC300, GC500, GC700, and so on., were then used to adsorb NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N under various conditions, such as initial pH value, contact time, initial NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N concentration, and biochar dosage. Kinetic data were analyzed by pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order kinetic models. The equilibrium adsorption data were evaluated by Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin and Dubinin–Radushkevich models. The results revealed that the biochar yields varied between 14.43% (PT700) and 47.09% (AV300) and were significantly influenced by the type of garden waste and decreased with increasing pyrolysis temperature, while the pH and ash content showed an opposite trend (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The efficiency of NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N removal was significantly influenced by the type of feedstock, preparation process, and adsorption conditions. Higher pH values had a negative influence on NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N adsorption, while longer contact time, higher initial concentration of NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N, and increased biochar dosage positively affected NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N adsorption. Most of the kinetic data were better fitted to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model (0.998 > <i>R</i><sup>2</sup> > 0.927). Positive b values obtained from the Temkin model indicated an exothermic process of NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N adsorption. The Langmuir model provided better fits for more equilibrium adsorption data than the Freundlich model, with the maximum NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N removal efficiency (62.11%) and adsorption capacity (1.339 mg·g<sup>−1</sup>) in PO700 under the conditions of pH = 2, biochar dosage = 50 mg·L<sup>−1</sup>, and a reaction time of 24 h. The outcomes of this study contribute valuable insights into garden waste disposal and NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N removal from wastewater, providing a theoretical basis for sustainable environmental management practices.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/16/5726nitrate-nitrogengarden wastebiocharpyrolysis temperatureNO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N removal efficiency |
| spellingShingle | Jingjing Yao Zhiyi Wang Mengfan Liu Bing Bai Chengliang Zhang Nitrate-Nitrogen Adsorption Characteristics and Mechanisms of Various Garden Waste Biochars Materials nitrate-nitrogen garden waste biochar pyrolysis temperature NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N removal efficiency |
| title | Nitrate-Nitrogen Adsorption Characteristics and Mechanisms of Various Garden Waste Biochars |
| title_full | Nitrate-Nitrogen Adsorption Characteristics and Mechanisms of Various Garden Waste Biochars |
| title_fullStr | Nitrate-Nitrogen Adsorption Characteristics and Mechanisms of Various Garden Waste Biochars |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nitrate-Nitrogen Adsorption Characteristics and Mechanisms of Various Garden Waste Biochars |
| title_short | Nitrate-Nitrogen Adsorption Characteristics and Mechanisms of Various Garden Waste Biochars |
| title_sort | nitrate nitrogen adsorption characteristics and mechanisms of various garden waste biochars |
| topic | nitrate-nitrogen garden waste biochar pyrolysis temperature NO<sub>3</sub><sup>−</sup>–N removal efficiency |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/16/16/5726 |
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