Methods for Fluoride Removal from Industrial Wastewater: A Review Study

Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2024     |     PP. 70-82      |     PDF (159 K)    |     Pub. Date: October 21, 2024
DOI: 10.54647/environmental610407    30 Downloads     963 Views  

Author(s)

Mehdi firouzi, Energy and fluids unit, Sirjan Jahan Steel Complex (SJSCO), Sirjan, Iran
Reza Mahmoudabadi, Energy and fluids unit, Sirjan Jahan Steel Complex (SJSCO), Sirjan, Iran
Behrouz Rahmani, Energy and fluids unit, Sirjan Jahan Steel Complex (SJSCO), Sirjan, Iran
Mojtaba Firouzi, National Iranian Copper Industries Company, kerman, Iran

Abstract
Today, due to the increase in industries such as steel manufacturing, a lot of wastewaters is released into the environment, which, due to the presence of harmful ions and salts, causes environmental hazards and human health problems. One of the harmful compounds present in water is fluoride compounds. According to the World Health Organization guidelines, the maximum concentration of fluoride should be limited to 1.5 milligrams per liter in drinking water. Excessive fluoride is harmful to human health, and one of the most important and well-known effects of receiving high levels of fluoride is fluorosis. Various methods such as sedimentation and coagulation, membrane filtration, ion exchange, and adsorption are proposed and used to treat wastewater containing fluoride. This research aims to investigate the methods of fluoride removal from industrial wastewater and to introduce the best economical method for the steel industry. Among all the methods, the coagulation method can be a suitable option for fluoride removal due to its easy implementation and lower economic cost compared to other methods. Among the coagulation methods, coagulation using Fe(VI) salts is recommended for the steel industry due to its lower environmental hazards, better efficiency, and more suitable price.

Keywords
Fluoride, Industrial Wastewater, Coagulation Method, Steelmaking, Fluorosis

Cite this paper
Mehdi firouzi, Reza Mahmoudabadi, Behrouz Rahmani, Mojtaba Firouzi, Methods for Fluoride Removal from Industrial Wastewater: A Review Study , SCIREA Journal of Environment. Volume 8, Issue 3, June 2024 | PP. 70-82. 10.54647/environmental610407

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