Evaluation of
Molybdenum Removal from Power Plant Waste Streams Using Innovative Nanoparticle
Media
Lawrence Y. C.
Leong
04-06
EISG Project
Title: Evaluation of Molybdenum Removal from Power Plant Waste Streams Using
Innovative Nanoparticle Media
EISG Grant Number: 04-06
PIER Area: Energy-Related Environmental Research
Principal Investigator: Lawrence Y. C. Leong
Contact Information: Phone:
(949) 261-1577, email: larryleong@kennedyjenks.com
Organization: Kennedy/Jenks Consultants
Grant Amount: $74,837
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
§ Proposes to research the feasibility of developing innovative nanoparticle iron-based adsorbents to remove molybdenum from simulated power plant waste streams to a level more stringent than the current California basin plan water quality goals.
Proposed Outcomes:
§ A bench scale batch and mini-column test will be performed to evaluate the molybdenum removal.
Anticipated Benefits:
§ Proposed technology may produce an effective molybdenum removal process that does not increase the levels of several metals (e.g. copper, cadmium) that are regulated by the California Toxics Rule. Current methods to remove molybdenum using ferric chloride salts increase the levels of these metals.
§ Potential to assist power plants that discharge their waste streams into sanitary sewers and those that discharge their wastewaters directly into streams to reduce molybdenum levels to below those indicated in the current California basin plans.
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