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.
