Determination  of heavy  metals concentrations in sea water  intake of Al khums desalination plant

Fathi K. Elyaagubi; Salem M. Elnakeib; Mohamed A. Alrabib; Abdalhakim M. kashlot

المؤلفون

Fathi K. Elyaagubi Geological Eng. dep University of Tripoli
Salem M. Elnakeib Chemistry dep. University of Al Asmaryia
Mohamed A. Alrabib Geology dep. University of Zawia
Abdalhakim M. kashlot Marine Geology dep. University of Al Asmaryia

الكلمات المفتاحية:

Heavy metals، Sea water، desalination plant، precipitation

الملخص

This study was carried out to determine the heavy metals concentrations such as Fe, Cu, Mn and Zn to know their effects on the desalination units and other components. The samples were collected from feed water intake of Alkhums desalination plant. The plant was chosen because of its importance in supplying fresh water for potable water and industrial uses. These results differences lead to the corrosion by precipitation on the components of desalination units. Moreover heavy metals concentrations were very high compared to the standard rates of the seawater. The mean concentrations of Cu, Fe ,Zn, and Mn at site 2 were ( 2.36,0.042,0.066 and 0.056 ppm) respectively, and site 4 were ( 2.75,0.048,0.071 and 0.06 ppm) respectively.

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