Evaluation of fertilizer-drawn forward osmosis for sustainable agriculture and water reuse in arid regions

Chekli, L; Kim, Y; Phuntsho, S; Li, S; Ghaffour, N; Leiknes, TO; Shon, HK

Evaluation of fertilizer-drawn forward osmosis for sustainable agriculture and water reuse in arid regions

Chekli, L

Kim, Y

Phuntsho, S

Li, S Ghaffour, N Leiknes, TO Shon, HK

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Citation:: Journal of Environmental Management, 2017, 187 pp. 137 - 145
Issue Date:: 2017-02-01

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dc.contributor.author	Chekli, L https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9353-943X	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Kim, Y https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4101-4885	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Phuntsho, S https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3917-3916	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Li, S	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Ghaffour, N	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Leiknes, TO	en_US
dc.contributor.author	Shon, HK https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3777-7169	en_US
dc.date.available	2020-05-25T19:03:37Z
dc.date.issued	2017-02-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Environmental Management, 2017, 187 pp. 137 - 145	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0301-4797	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/67243
dc.description.abstract	© 2016 Elsevier Ltd The present study focused on the performance of the FDFO process to achieve simultaneous water reuse from wastewater and production of nutrient solution for hydroponic application. Bio-methane potential (BMP) measurements were firstly carried out to determine the effect of osmotic concentration of wastewater achieved in the FDFO process on the anaerobic activity. Results showed that 95% water recovery from the FDFO process is the optimum value for further AnMBR treatment. Nine different fertilizers were then tested based on their FO performance (i.e. water flux, water recovery and reverse salt flux) and final nutrient concentration. From this initial screening, ammonium phosphate monobasic (MAP), ammonium sulfate (SOA) and mono-potassium phosphate were selected for long term experiments to investigate the maximum water recovery achievable. After the experiments, hydraulic membrane cleaning was performed to assess the water flux recovery. SOA showed the highest water recovery rate, up to 76% while KH2PO4 showed the highest water flux recovery, up to 75% and finally MAP showed the lowest final nutrient concentration. However, substantial dilution was still necessary to comply with the standards for fertigation even if the recovery rate was increased.	en_US
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Environmental Management	en_US
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.11.021	en_US
dc.subject.classification	Environmental Sciences	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Phosphates	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Ammonium Sulfate	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Potassium Compounds	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Methane	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Membranes, Artificial	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Solutions	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Fertilizers	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Conservation of Natural Resources	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Water Purification	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Osmosis	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Agriculture	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Hydroponics	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Recycling	en_US
dc.subject.mesh	Waste Water	en_US
dc.title	Evaluation of fertilizer-drawn forward osmosis for sustainable agriculture and water reuse in arid regions	en_US
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	187	en_US
utslib.for	090404 Membrane and Separation Technologies	en_US
pubs.embargo.period	Not known	en_US
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CTWW - Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Students
utslib.copyright.status	open_access
pubs.publication-status	Published	en_US
pubs.volume	187	en_US

Abstract:

© 2016 Elsevier Ltd The present study focused on the performance of the FDFO process to achieve simultaneous water reuse from wastewater and production of nutrient solution for hydroponic application. Bio-methane potential (BMP) measurements were firstly carried out to determine the effect of osmotic concentration of wastewater achieved in the FDFO process on the anaerobic activity. Results showed that 95% water recovery from the FDFO process is the optimum value for further AnMBR treatment. Nine different fertilizers were then tested based on their FO performance (i.e. water flux, water recovery and reverse salt flux) and final nutrient concentration. From this initial screening, ammonium phosphate monobasic (MAP), ammonium sulfate (SOA) and mono-potassium phosphate were selected for long term experiments to investigate the maximum water recovery achievable. After the experiments, hydraulic membrane cleaning was performed to assess the water flux recovery. SOA showed the highest water recovery rate, up to 76% while KH2PO4 showed the highest water flux recovery, up to 75% and finally MAP showed the lowest final nutrient concentration. However, substantial dilution was still necessary to comply with the standards for fertigation even if the recovery rate was increased.

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