OXIDE

IRON
Bayoxide E 33
For the adsorption of
arsenic from water.

DRINKING

WATER

The expertise of strong partners.

With decades of experience and numerous customers all over

The Bayoxide product line stands for a range of technical ap-

the world, LANXESS is one of the global players in the chem-

plications of iron oxides and chrome oxides. Bayoxide E 33

ical industry. LANXESS was created in 2004 through the

granules for example serve as an effective filter for removing

carve out of most of the chemical activities of the Bayer Group

arsenic from water. Through the cooperation with our world-

and part of its polymers segment. With roots that go back to

wide partner Severn Trent Services a global water and waste

the foundation of Bayer in 1863, it has amassed an enormous

water treatment solutions provider, Bayoxide E 33 has been

wealth of experience. LANXESS develops, produces and mar-

able to secure a position as the treatment technology of choice

kets a diversified portfolio of basic and fine chemicals, colour

for arsenic removal worldwide.

pigments, plastics, specialty rubbers, rubber chemicals, and

Excellent backward integration, decades of experience and

material protection and water treatment products as well as

modern facilities create ideal conditions for economical

chemicals for leather and textile manufacture. These products

manufacture at the highest possible quality level. Last but not

play a key role in creating reliable solutions for a

least, LANXESS gives absolute priority to maintaining the

broad range of applications throughout the world.

ecological balance and safeguarding human health through its

Among other products, LANXESS is one of the world's

stringent safety measures and its commitment to Responsible

biggest manufacturers and suppliers of inorganic pigments.

Care. After all, solutions from LANXESS go much further than

LANXESS offers a broad range of products based on iron

merely supplying the raw materials. They are the result of a

oxide for a variety of applications.

well-conceived, future-oriented development closely aligned

to your requirements.

Adsorber-Plant in Shugborough, UK

Bayoxide E 33:
The solution.
It is more imperative than ever to have a treatment process capable
of effectively removing arsenic from drinking water.
LANXESS has developed an iron oxide with the brand name
Bayoxide E 33 specifically for the removal of arsenic from
drinking water and non-drinking water sources. When water
from a source is pumped through a vessel or a series of vessels containing Bayoxide E 33, it passes through a fixed bed
of the media where arsenic is adsorbed quickly and selectively.
Bayoxide E 33 is nanoparticular -FeOOH with a very high
surface area and high adsorption capacity. At the same time,
the granules are stable to the stream of water. Both anions As(V)
and As(III) are adsorbed on the iron oxihydroxide via a surface
complex. Important milestones, to name a few, in the life of this
product are the approval by the Drinking Water Inspectorate
(DWI) in the UK according to Reg. 31, the approval in France,
and the certification to the NSF Standard 61 in the USA.
Realgar

Water and arsenic:

a fatal attraction.
Arsenic is a semi-metal that occurs in nature in attractively coloured
minerals. Under certain conditions, arsenic compounds can be
leached out of stone and rock and can enter groundwater sources.
Readily absorbable arsenic compounds are highly toxic and
carcinogenic. Numerous medical studies have shown the regular
intake of drinking water containing arsenic to lead to chronic poisoning and serious, and even carcinogenic, health effects. In many
regions of the USA, South America and Asia the concentration of
arsenic in the groundwater is very high. According to estimates,
more than100 million people throughout the world regularly drink
water with an arsenic content above 50 g/L (micrograms per
liter, ppb). Based on medical studies, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended in 1992 that a threshold for arsenic in
drinking water of 10 g/L (ppb) be introduced worldwide. The
European Union and the USA have already implemented new legislation reducing the arsenic threshold in drinking water to 10 g/L.
Bayoxide E 33

From now on arsenic is past

history Bayoxide E 33.
The Bayoxide E 33 granules are marketed with a particle
size of 0.5-2 mm and a bulk density of approx. 0.5 g/cm3. Compared with conventional adsorber media, Bayoxide E 33 is
noted for its significantly higher capacity for arsenic removal.
As a result, the fixed iron oxide bed lasts very much longer.

Bayoxide E 33

Through the cooperation with our partner Severn Trent Services

a global water and wastewater treatment solutions provider

Grades with a particularly narrow particle size distribution

LANXESS has been able to secure the technology of arsenic

like the pelletized Bayoxide E 33 P are an advantage because

removal worldwide. Severn Trent Services has developed and

pressure drop is reduced across the media bed. Moreover,

refined the technology of fixed bed adsorption under their

the good flow properties of Bayoxide E 33 P improve product

SORB 33 product line of arsenic removal treatment systems and

handling.

Bayoxide E 33 P

a large number of sites have been working with this system

since 2003. In this passive pump-and-treat system, contaminated

The Bayoxide E 33 line also contains an adsorber media with

water simply passes through the Bayoxide E 33 media, and

particularly high adsorption capacity and, at the same time,

arsenic is adsorbed and removed to a level below 5 g/L.

a high arsenic abrasion stability, namely Bayoxide E 33 HC.

Bayoxide E 33 HC

Adsorber-Plant in Chaddesley Corbett, UK

A Proven Process: SORB 33.

The Severn Trent SORB 33 system consists of simple adsorber
vessels normally operated in parallel flow configuration. The
primary operator functions are monitoring flow, pressure, pressure differential and totally flow treated data; collecting effluent samples for arsenic and other analyses; and ensuring each
adsorber vessel is backwashed (fluffed) on a periodic basis.
Service washes are important to remove dirt and particles that
could originate from the groundwater because when they are
trapped in the bed they can cause an increased differential pressure during the normal downflow operational mode.
In addition to velocity, the other key process parameter is
empty bed contact time (EBCT), which defines the amount
of water residence within the bed required to effect complete
arsenic adsorption. The SORB 33 system requires no
chemicals, no cleaning or other labor-intensive steps.
With naturally occuring arsenic concentrations of 10-50 g/L,
contact times of 3-5 min result in a flat breakthrough curve.
Adsorber-Plant in Loma Linda, USA

example diagram at an inlet As-concentration of appr. 20 g/L).

With an initial concentration of approx. 100 g/L arsenic (V),

A flat breakthrough curve with a slow breakthrough character-

a pH of 8 and a contact time of 3 min, Bayoxide E 33 has a

istic gives plenty of warning when the bed needs to be

service life of over 50,000 bed volumes before breakthrough

replaced.

occurs at >10 g/L.

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Extremely high arsenic concentrations in the range of 2.5 mg/L

The adsorber units can be controlled via the two parameters of

of As(III) and As(V) are effectively adsorbed with an adapted

contact time and pH to effectively treat water with a critical com-

contact time of 7 min. Even industrial effluent with a high arsenic

position. In addition to arsenic, Bayoxide E 33 also removes other

content can be easily treated in this way. Pilot studies can be

contaminants such as phosphate, antimony, lead, cadmium and

carried out locally, on site; here is an example for As(V) at pH8.

vanadium. Here is an example for antimony (Sb).

As-Adsorption at pH 8

Sb-Adsorption at pH 8
4500

3000

4000
2500

3500
2000

Sb-Content [g/L]

As-Content [g/L]

Outlet Arsenic Concentration, g/L

The total service life can be as long as two years (see for

[As] Inlet

1500

[As] Outlet
1000

3000
2500

[Sb] Inlet

2000

[Sb] Outlet

1500
1000

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500
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Bed Volumes

20000

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Bed Volumes

120000

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Getting started.
A detailed water quality analysis of a wide range of parame-

The most important parameters to test for during a water

ters for each location with arsenic contamination should be

quality analysis are:

obtained. Waters in similar regions can differ significantly. The

water analysis should consist of both basic values and special

Alkalinity

analysis for species that have the potential to interfere with

Antimony

the performance of a treatment technology.

Arsenic

A pilot test or laboratory testings can be undertaken to

Chromium

predict the full-scale performance of the arsenic removal

Iron

treatment system.

Lead

The adsorber systems are available for all kinds of capacity,

pH

even for lower throughputs.

Phosphate
Selenium
Silica
Uranium
Vanadium

APU-Unit

This information and our technical advice whether

verbal, in writing or by way of trials are given in good
faith but without warranty, and this also applies where
proprietary rights of third parties are involved. Our
advice does not release you from the obligation to
verify the information currently provided especially
that contained in our safety data and technical information sheets and to test our products as to their
suitability for the intended processes and uses.

The application, use and processing of our products

and the products manufactured by you on the basis
of our technical advice are beyond our control and,
therefore, entirely your own responsibility. Our products are sold in accordance with the current version
of our General Conditions of Sale and Delivery.
Edition: 05/2006
Printed in Germany D

Bayoxide E is a registered trademark of Bayer AG, Leverkusen, Germany.

Sorb 33 is a registered trademark of Severn Trent Services.

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH

Business Unit
Inorganic Pigments
47812 Krefeld, Germany
Fax: +49 (2151) 88 - 8888

Contacts.

LANXESS Deutschland GmbH

LANXESS Corporation

Business Unit

Inorganic Pigments Group

Inorganic Pigments

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Fax: +49 (2151) 88 - 8888

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Contact address for USA and

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All other countries:

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