The simultaneous modelling of metal ion and humic substance transport in column experiments

J Environ Monit. 2005 Mar;7(3):196-202. doi: 10.1039/b413241f. Epub 2005 Jan 20.

Abstract

Pulsed column experiments using Co, fulvic acid and porous sediment packing, along with up/down-flooding experiments using Eu, humic acid and intact sandstone blocks have been performed. The elution of metal and humic and their distribution along the sandstone columns have been measured. A mixed equilibrium and kinetic coupled chemical transport model has been used to simulate the results. In both cases, one exchangeable and one non-exchangeable component have been used to simulate the interaction of metal and humic substance. For the pulsed experiments, a simple equilibrium approach was used to model humic sorption, while a two component, kinetic model was required for the sandstone columns.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adsorption
  • Benzopyrans / chemistry*
  • Cobalt / chemistry*
  • Europium / chemistry*
  • Geologic Sediments
  • Humic Substances*
  • Kinetics
  • Models, Chemical*
  • Silicon Dioxide

Substances

  • Benzopyrans
  • Humic Substances
  • Cobalt
  • Europium
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • fulvic acid