Modeling of Nutrient Removal and Recovery by Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) from Urine
It is noteworthy that human urine comprises about 1% of the domestic sewage by volume; however, it accounts for as high as 80% of total nitrogen in domestic water. High nutrient concentration in undiluted urine has rendered greater possibilities to recover nutrients more effectively. Functional porous organic polymers (POPs) from the synthesis of porous polyvinyl materials have been used in various environmental applications. The functional POPs addressed the challenge in materials design and synthesis in achieving the balance between performance and cost for the real-world application.
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Significance:
The objective of this project is to examine the viability of implementing functional porous organic polymers for nutrient recovery in domestic wastewater.
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For inquiries on this project, contact Yan Zhang: yanzhang1<at>mail.usf.edu
The objective of this project is to examine the viability of implementing functional porous organic polymers for nutrient recovery in domestic wastewater.
Current Objectives:
- To test NH4+-N removal and recovery efficiency of POPs in terms of adsorption capacity (isotherm), adsorption rate (kinetics), regeneration rate, and cost.
- To predict the performance of POPs in terms of recovering nitrogen from urine over multiple adsorption-desorption cycles.
Completed Objectives:
- Evaluate the performance of various POPs.
Products and Publications:
- TBA
Contact Us:
For inquiries on this project, contact Yan Zhang: yanzhang1<at>mail.usf.edu