Synthesis and efficiency of cationic chitosan in the physical-chemical treatment of water

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https://doi.org/10.5902/2236117085777

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Organic flocculant, Structural modification, Cationic polysaccharides

Abstract

Water for human consumption must comply with legal potability standards, involving treatments that often use chemical agents that have impacts on the environment and human health. An alternative is to use organic polymers, such as chitosan, but in some situations, its structure should be modified to improve its applicability. This is achieved by adding reagents such as CHPTAC to make it cationic. This research aimed to create a cationic polysaccharide derived from chitosan using the CHPTAC reagent and apply it in water treatment, varying dosages and pH. The results showed that the synthesized chitosans achieved good efficiency in removing turbidity and color, in which some dosages were more effective. Furthermore, each flocculant performed better in a specific pH range, often in acidic pH. The research highlighted that both cationic and non-cationic chitosan are effective in water treatment, providing a viable alternative to commonly used inorganic coagulants.

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Vanessa Rossato de Bastiani, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Graduate in Biological Sciences - Full Degree, from the Federal University of Santa Maria, Palmeira das Missões campus. During her graduation she was involved with the maintenance of the PALM Herbarium, along with other projects linked to the herbarium. During her Course Completion Work, she carried out a survey of genera of lichenized fungi with a foliose habit, in the Papagaio Charão-Sarandi State Park (RS). From November 2020 to March 2021, she collaborated on projects linked to SARS-COV-2 detection. She is currently a master's student in the Postgraduate Program in Environmental Science and Technology-UFSM/FW, in the Environmental Monitoring research line, focusing on the development of a new coagulant based on cationized chitosan for the treatment of water with high turbidity.

Arci Dirceu Wastowski, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

He is a full professor at the Federal University of Santa Maria. He has experience in Chemistry, with an emphasis on Analytical Instrumentation, working mainly on the following subjects: water, analysis, evaluation, environmental and wood chemistry.

Luma Schervenski Tejada, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Master in Environmental Science and Technology from UFSM Campus in Frederico Westphalen (2022), graduated in Environmental Engineering from Universidade Luterana do Brasil (2011) and Bachelor in Agronomy from Universidade Estadual do Rio Grande do Sul (2021), Specialization in Project Development for Water Resources Management (IFCE, 2016), Specialization in Occupational Safety Engineering (2020), in addition to training and qualification as a chemistry technician. She works professionally as an environmental engineer, is technically responsible for the Public Consortium for the treatment and final disposal of urban solid waste CITEGEM, and is an environmental engineer at the Municipality of Bom Progresso / RS. She has experience in the area of Sanitary Engineering, with an emphasis on Environmental Sanitation, working mainly on the topic of solid waste and contamination of water resources.

Gabriel Baraldi Volpi, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Graduated in Chemistry from the Integrated Regional University of Alto Uruguai and Missões (2015). He is currently an agricultural technician at the Federal University of Santa Maria. He has experience in the areas of instrumental chemical analysis, microbiology, PCR and agronomy.

Bruna Thais Lauer Grade, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Environmental and Sanitary Engineer (UFSM) Master in Environmental Science and Technology (UFSM) Postgraduate in Occupational Safety and Environmental Management.

Genesio Mario da Rosa, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Graduated in Agronomy from the Federal University of Santa Maria (1997), Master in Production Engineering (2000) and PhD in Agricultural Engineering from the Federal University of Santa Maria (2004). He is currently a full professor at the Federal University of Santa Maria based on the Frederico Westphalen-RS campus. He has experience in the field of Agricultural Engineering with an emphasis on Irrigation and Drainage, working mainly on the following topics: irrigation, irrigation management, water resources management and water quality. He is leader of the Research Group "Environmental Management and Water Resource Management - GAMRH", whose main objectives are the search for strategies that increase the efficiency of water use in order to guarantee water quality and quantity standards within its water production unit. conservation: the river basin. Since 2018 he has been coordinator of the postgraduate program in Environmental Science and Technology-PPGCTA at the UFSM Frederico Westphalen campus.

Jaqueline Ineu Golombieski, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

He has a degree in Biological Sciences - Full Degree, from the Federal University of Santa Maria (1997), a Master's degree in Animal Science in the area of Fish Physiology from UFSM (2001) and a PhD in Agronomy in the area of Environmental Impacts of Pesticides used in rice farming on aquatic community, with an emphasis on vertebrates (fish) and invertebrates (zooplankton) by UFSM (2006). He has a Post-Doctorate in the area of Rice Fatty Acids Survey aiming at Genetic Improvement of Cultivars. In 2013 he completed his second PhD in the area of Biological Sciences - Animal Biodiversity, Fish Ecophysiology, also at UFSM working with water quality parameters and fish behavior. He has experience in the area of Zoology, where he taught classes in Agronomy, Forestry Engineering and Zootechnics, with an emphasis on General Zoology, Animal Physiology, Fish Farming and Rizipisciculture. The professor teaches subjects for the Environmental and Sanitary Engineering course at UFSM-FW and advises on the Postgraduate Program in Environmental Science and Technology (PPGCTA) and is currently an Adjunct Professor at UFSM - Frederico Westphalen Campus. She is leader of the CNPq Environmental Monitoring Research Group. She works in the area of Environmental Monitoring in Water Resources, developing work mainly on the following topics: fish, microcrustaceans, ecotoxicology, environmental contamination, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, water quality variables for human and animal consumption.

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2024-11-26

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Bastiani, V. R. de, Wastowski, A. D., Tejada, L. S., Volpi, G. B., Grade, B. T. L., Rosa, G. M. da, & Golombieski, J. I. (2024). Synthesis and efficiency of cationic chitosan in the physical-chemical treatment of water. Revista Eletrônica Em Gestão, Educação E Tecnologia Ambiental, 28, e85777. https://doi.org/10.5902/2236117085777

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