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Evaluation of environmentally sustainable technologies for the removal of manganese from catchment water for purification

General Objective: Evaluate biosorption and membrane technologies for the removal of manganese from the catchment water of the Tixán Potabilization Plant, considering environmental, technical and economic aspects.

Specific objectives

  • Characterize the catchment water of the Tixán Plant considering the main physical, chemical and microbiological parameters
  • Evaluate the manganese biosorption process in stirred tanks and in columns with different adsorbents and determine the best operating conditions.
  • Evaluate the manganese removal process using nanofiltration membranes and reverse osmosis
  • Explain the process of biosorption and membrane obtained from the experimental data through the simulation and modeling of these technologies.
  • Compare the two technologies evaluated, from the technical, economic and environmental point of view
  • Consider the environmental management options (valorization, treatment and final disposal) of the biomasses and membranes loaded with manganese, applying the principle of hierarchy.

Participating Institutions:

UC, UEA, UTA, STAGE.

Participants:

Project Director Ing. Mayra Vera, PhD.

  • Mayra Vera
  • Maritza Flores
  • Maria Eulalia Vanegas
  • Christian Cruzat
  • Daniel Bermejo
  • louis bravo
  • Jorge Amaya

Awarded budget: $50855

Project status: Signing of agreements.