By struvite and hydroxyapatite crystallization, was high concentration of nitrogen and phosphorus in wastewater simultaneously. Particularly, removal of nitrogen and phosphate for crystallization have been applied to landfill leachates and animal wastewater.
The purpose of this study is to decide the optimum struvite crystallization factors, sequence of Mg2+ addition, pH control and Mg2+, PO43? molar ratio.
In conclusion, dosage of the magnesium followed by pH control formed magnesium hydroxide, so pH was decreased. Therefore, pH control after magnesium dosage was necessary. If after pH adjustment,magnesium puts in, pH 11 was necessary. Over pH 10, it was not good for struvite crystallization efficiency by side reaction. Following of the Mg2+ and the PO43? are dosed excessively, the removal efficiency of the NH4+ increased. A molar ratio of Mg2+:NH4+:PO43?, 1.3:1:1.3 was the most on effective for NH4+ removal at pH 9.5. But for the perfect removal NH4+, it is thought to be that molar ratio should be 2:1:2.