Hydrogen sulfide and turbidity control using catalysed oxidation coupled with filtration for groundwater treatment (2004)

Research Article| August 01 2004 Hydrogen sulfide and turbidity control using catalysed oxidation coupled with filtration for groundwater treatment Audrey D. Levine; Audrey D. Levine 1University of South Florida, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 4202 East Fowler Ave, ENB 118, Tampa, FL 33620-5350, USA E-mail: Levine@eng.usf.edu Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Blake J. Raymer; Blake J. Raymer 1University of South Florida, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 4202 East Fowler Ave, ENB 118, Tampa, FL 33620-5350, USA Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Johna Jahn Johna Jahn 1University of South Florida, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 4202 East Fowler Ave, ENB 118, Tampa, FL 33620-5350, USA Search for other works by this author on: This Site PubMed Google Scholar Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua (2004) 53 (5): 325–337. https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2004.0026 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures & tables Video Audio Supplementary Data Share Icon Share Facebook Twitter LinkedIn MailTo Tools Icon Tools Cite Icon Cite Permissions Search Site Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentAll JournalsThis Journal Search Advanced Search Citation Audrey D. Levine, Blake J. Raymer, Johna Jahn; Hydrogen sulfide and turbidity control using catalysed oxidation coupled with filtration for groundwater treatment. Journal of Water Supply: Research and Technology-Aqua 1 August 2004; 53 (5): 325–337. doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/aqua.2004.0026 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex The presence of hydrogen sulfide in drinking water supplies can result in odour complaints, sulfur induced corrosion and black-water problems in distribution systems. Conventional approaches for hydrogen sulfide control are based on either air stripping to remove nonionized H2S or oxidation to form sulfate. Residual hydrogen sulfide can react with chlorine or chloramines resulting in the generation of turbidity in the distribution system, potentially compromising disinfection effectiveness. A promising alternative is to employ hydrogen peroxide oxidation catalysed by iron to form elemental sulfur that can be removed by filtration. Bench and pilot-scale tests were conducted on a Florida groundwater to evaluate reaction kinetics and process efficiency. The use of in-line hydrogen peroxide oxidation catalysed by low dosages of ferric sulfate coupled with two-stage upflow filtration was capable of complete removal of hydrogen sulfide and associated turbidity. Additional benefits of this physical/chemical treatment approach include elimination of odour generation, reduction of chlorine demand and improved stability of the finished water. colloidal sulfur, filtration, groundwater treatment, hydrogen peroxide, hydrogen sulfide, turbidity This content is only available as a PDF. © IWA Publishing 2004 You do not currently have access to this content.