Abstract:
In one aspect, separation media are described herein operable for removing one or more water contaminants, including NOM, fluorinated chemicals, and/or derivatives thereof. Briefly, a separation medium comprises a silica-containing granular support; and an oligomeric stationary phase forming a film on individual grains of the granular support. In some embodiments, the oligomeric stationary phase comprises oligomeric chains covalently bound to the individual grains.
Abstract:
A method for recovering water from purified terephthalic acid production wastewater includes: producing purified terephthalic acid comprising purified terephthalic acid feedstock and wastewater comprising impurities; separating the purified terephthalic acid feedstock from the wastewater comprising impurities; transferring the wastewater to a tank; adjusting the p H of the wastewater with a basic solution; adjusting the temperature of the wastewater; passing the wastewater to a column; contacting the wastewater with an ion exchange resin to remove the impurities; and recovering the water depleted of impurities.
Abstract:
Methods of regenerating a strong base anion resin are described. The method comprises collecting a salt-containing product from a chromatographic system configured to process a biomass derived material. The salt-containing product is processed through a nanofiltration membrane to collect a salt-containing permeate, which is used to regenerate a spent strong base anion resin. The biomass may be a plant-based material, such as sugar beets or sugar cane. A system for regenerating a strong base anion resin is also described.
Abstract:
In an ion-exchange separation system, a single regeneration column provides for separation of anion and cation resins and the regeneration of both cation and anion resins with a very low level of cross-contamination. After regeneration most of the anion layer in the column is withdrawn, and most of the cation layer is withdrawn, but a portion of each layer adjacent to the interface between the layers remains in the column, to isolate these cross-contaminated portions from the regenerated resins. The withdrawn, regenerated anion and cation resins are placed back into the working vessel.
Abstract:
A process for the amelioration of acid mine drainage useful in shale hydrolyic fracturing operations for the production of natural gas involving the exchange of sulfate and chloride ions by an ion exchange resin so as to produce hydrochloric acid and water for use in hydrolyic fracturing operations from acid mine drainage.
Abstract:
To provide a method for recovering, from a liquid to be treated containing a fluorinated polymer and a fluorinated emulsifier, the fluorinated emulsifier easily and efficiently.A liquid to be treated containing a fluorinated polymer and a fluorinated emulsifier, and a strongly basic anion exchange resin having an ion exchange capacity of at most 1.0 eq/L and a water content of at least 60 mass %, are brought into contact with each other, so that the fluorinated emulsifier is adsorbed on the strongly basic anion exchange resin, whereby the fluorinated emulsifier is recovered from the liquid to be treated.
Abstract:
Mobile treatment systems and methods for use in removing sulfates from contaminated water using a pre-treatment subsystem configured to remove particulates and debris from the contaminated water and to produce pre-treated water; a treatment subsystem configured to remove sulfates from the pre-treated water and to produce treated water, the treatment subsystem including at least one treatment tank with a collection unit having one or more filters with pore or inlet sizes of approximately 0.35-1.2 mm; and at least one storage tank configured to collect the treated water. Optionally, the systems and methods may use a backwash subsystem configured to backwash the treatment subsystem.