The current raw water supply from Angat Dam is insufficient to address the demand in Metropolitan Manila, Philippines. One of the alternatives is the Laguna Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the country, and at the same time the world’s largest septic tank last 2007. Currently, there are drinking water treatment facilities around the lake and soon-to-be constructed for future purposes. Different water quality problems have been reported such as taste and odor (T&O). Geosmin and 2-Methylisoborneol are two of the most recognized T&O compounds from blue-green algae and can be treated through ozonation. However, presence of bromine is also expected since the lake is connected to seawater. This study used advanced chemical reaction kinetics using Polymath® software to verify the extent of treating these contaminants without spending for actual ozonation. Results showed that 3 mg/L of ozone can treat 55 ng/L of each of T&O compounds for 20 minutes while 0.45 mg/L of bromate was also produced. Simulation studies like these are recommended for institutions that are in-search for scientific solutions but quite hesitant to spend high capital costs at first. Simulations can also be used as guidance from conceptualization up to the actual operations of the facility.
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1.How does ozonation serve as a potential treatment method for taste and odor (T&O) compounds like Geosmin and 2-Methylisoborneol in water sources such as Laguna Lake?
2.What are the key advantages and implications of using advanced chemical reaction kinetics simulations, such as those conducted using Polymath® software, in assessing water treatment strategies for contaminants prior to actual implementation?
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1.How does ozonation serve as a potential treatment method for taste and odor (T&O) compounds like Geosmin and 2-Methylisoborneol in water sources such as Laguna Lake?
Since ozone is a powerful oxidant, it can oxidize Geosmin and 2-Methylisoborneol. Organic pollutants are most likely dissolved in water. Thus, physical removal might be challenging and could entail higher costs.
2.What are the key advantages and implications of using advanced chemical reaction kinetics simulations, such as those conducted using Polymath® software, in assessing water treatment strategies for contaminants prior to actual implementation?
Utilizing advanced chemical reaction kinetics simulations before actual implementation can have the following advantages and implications:
a. Results from simulations will serve as baseline values for the actual implementation.
b. It can provide advance insights on what will happen in the actual implementation such as the optimum amount of chemicals need for treatment.
c. Simulation outcomes can also provide information to decision-makers such as to proceed or not to proceed with treatment strategies such as ozonation. Potential capital and operational expenditures can be derived from the results of simulations.
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