Abstract
The removal of divalent metal ions from hard waters or galvanic wastewater by polymer-assisted membrane filtration using alginate was investigated. The ability of this natural polymer to form aggregates and gels in presence of metal ions was studied, in order to carry out metal removal by ultra or micro-filtration. Alginate titrations have shown the presence of amine groups in addition to carboxylates onto the polymer backbone. The binding properties of alginate with divalent cations have been studied, showing an increasing affinity for Ca 2+ over Mg 2+ as polymer concentration increases, and the relative affinity Pb 2+⩾Cu 2+>Zn 2+>Ni 2+. The softening of hard natural waters was achieved successfully and easily, but needs an optimal alginate concentration ∼4×10 −2 M. The alginate powder can be directly added to hard waters. Except for Ni 2+, metal-removal was efficient. Polymer regeneration has shown that Cu 2+-complexes are labiles.
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