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Implementation of temporal moments to elucidate the reactive transport of metformin and erythromycin in the saturated porous media.

Authors :
Ashraf M
Guleria A
Ahammad SZ
Chakma S
Source :
Environmental science and pollution research international [Environ Sci Pollut Res Int] 2024 Jul; Vol. 31 (35), pp. 47801-47817. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 15.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

This study investigates the fate and transport dynamics of metformin (MTN) and erythromycin (ETM), both classified as pharmaceutical and personal care products (PPCPs), in a saturated sandy soil column using temporal moment analysis (TMA). The key flow and transport parameters, including Darcy velocity, longitudinal dispersivity, adsorption, and degradation coefficients, were analyzed. The results reveal that MTN, a highly mobile contaminant, is eliminated from the column in approximately 40 days, while ETM shows significant adsorption due to its hydrophobic and adsorptive nature. Darcy velocity significantly affects PPCP transport; a one-order magnitude change alters contaminant mass recovery at the column outlet by 88% for MTN and 39-fold for ETM. Longitudinal dispersivity has minimal impact on the transport of PPCPs. However adsorption primarily governs the fate of PPCPs with high adsorption coefficients (K <subscript>d</subscript> ), and degradation rates control the fate of low-sorbing PPCPs. A one-order magnitude change in K <subscript>d</subscript> results in a 55% change in the zeroth temporal moment (ZTM) of MTN and a 30-fold change in the case of ETM. Additionally, a one-order magnitude change in the degradation coefficient leads to a 60% variation in MTN's ZTM and a 5% variation in ETM's ZTM. Thus, TMA is a valuable tool for understanding PPCP dynamics in subsurface environments, providing critical insights for managing their increasing concentrations.<br /> (© 2024. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1614-7499
Volume :
31
Issue :
35
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Environmental science and pollution research international
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
39007974
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-024-34357-9