Ying Zhu, Xingguang Hao, Xin Sun, Fei Wang, Kai Li, Ping Ning, Lei Shi
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Abstract
Herein, targeting arsenic-containing acidic wastewater generated from washing arsenic-containing flue gas with concentrated sulfuric acid, the arsenic removal efficiency using H2S was investigated. The effects of H2S concentration, the gas flow rate, H2SO4 concentration, temperature, and Cl−/F− ions on arsenic removal were studied. Results indicate that H2S concentration is the primary factor. Arsenic was precipitated as amorphous As2S3, reducing residual arsenic to 0.28 mg/L. Cl− enhanced arsenic removal, yielding a residual concentration of 0.68 mg/L, while F− exhibited a dual effect: the inhibition at low concentrations and promotion at high concentrations. At 100 g/L F−, the residual arsenic was 29.59 mg/L. These effects are attributed to Cl−/F− altering the surface electrochemical properties of As2S3 particles. Additionally, both ions improved As2S3 hydrophobicity. This study provides insights for purifying arsenic-containing sulfuric acid.
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The journal Sustainability Science offers insights into interactions within and between nature and the rest of human society, and the complex mechanisms that sustain both. The journal promotes science based predictions and impact assessments of global change, and seeks ways to ensure that such knowledge can be understood by society and be used to strengthen the resilience of global natural systems (such as ecosystems, ocean and atmospheric systems, nutrient cycles), social systems (economies, governments, industry) and human systems at the individual level (lifestyles, health, security, and human values).