Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering Journal
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022): BIOMEJ

Analysis of Air Flow Rate in Bulkhead Reactors on Struvite Mineral

Luluk Edahwati (Unknown)
S Sutiyono (Unknown)
Suprihatin (Unknown)

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Publish Date
16 May 2022

Abstract

Struvite is a white crystalline chemical known as magnesium ammonium phosphorus hexahydrate (MgNH4PO4.6H2O). Struvite is soluble in acidic conditions and slightly soluble in neutral and alkaline conditions. In industry, struvite is known as scale in pipes. Urinary stones can be called struvite because struvite crystals can form easily in the urine of animals and humans infected with ammonia organisms produced in the urine. Struvite can potentially be formed by alkaline urine and high magnesium excretion due to a high magnesium plant- based diet. The formation of struvite minerals is carried out in an insulated reactor by mixing a solution of MgCl2, NH4OH, and H3PO4 in a ratio of 1:1:1. The treatment of struvite mineral formation was carried out with a feed inlet rate of 35 ml/minute, the temperature at the reactor was carried out at 30oC while the intake air rate was carried out in the range of 0.25-1.25 liters/min. The pH of the solution was kept at a value of 9. The process was carried out until a steady state was reached.  The formation of struvite minerals using an insulated column reactor was obtained at conditions of pH 9, operating temperature of 30oC and air rate of 1.25L/min.

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Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering Journal
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biomej

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Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jawa Timur

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Automotive Engineering Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Electrical & Electronics Engineering Energy Engineering Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering Materials Science & Nanotechnology Mechanical Engineering Transportation

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The Biomej Journal is published by the Mechanical Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, East Java "Veteran" University, Surabaya-Indonesia. Biomej is an open-access peer review journal that mediates the dissemination of academics, researchers, and practitioners in the field of ...