Impact of Biochar on Treatment Performance of Roadside Sand Filters: Field Monitoring and Geochemical Modelling

Eero Assmuth*, Nora Sillanpää, Laura Wendling, Harri Koivusalo

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    Abstract

    Roadside filters can be used to treat polluted stormwater. In this study, sand and sand-biochar filters were investigated in full-scale field conditions during three rain events. Stormwater influent and effluent of the filters were sampled with high frequency and up to 29 water quality parameters were determined. The obtained field data was analyzed and used as an input for geochemical modelling. The study showed promising results for both filter types with respect to retention of metals, total suspended solids and total phosphorus. Biochar amendment had clear improvement only for nitrogen removal; some release of organic carbon from biochar filter material was observed. Concentrations of most measured parameters varied considerably during and between the studied events. Geochemical modelling showed that precipitation is one possible removal mechanisms for many pollutants along with sorption and physical filtration.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationNew Trends in Urban Drainage Modelling
    Subtitle of host publicationUDM 2018
    EditorsGiorgio Mannina
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages79-84
    ISBN (Electronic)978-3-319-99867-1
    ISBN (Print)978-3-319-99866-4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2019
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    Event11th International Conference on Urban Drainage Modelling, UDM 2018: UDM 2018 - Palermo, Italy
    Duration: 23 Sept 201826 Sept 2018

    Publication series

    SeriesGreen Energy and Technology
    ISSN1865-3529

    Conference

    Conference11th International Conference on Urban Drainage Modelling, UDM 2018
    Country/TerritoryItaly
    CityPalermo
    Period23/09/1826/09/18

    Keywords

    • Biochar amendment
    • PHREEQC
    • Stormwater filtration

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