The removal of Zinc (Zn) metal ion from aqueous solution by using novel bioadsornbent. The impact of beginning metal particle fixation and adsorbent measurements on the adsorption of Zinc (zn) by waste water was researched. The leftover zinc ions was then broke down utilizing Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS) (240AA). The adsorption harmony was accomplished when zinc arrangement was 800mg/L. The rate of metal evacuation is of most prominent criticalness for building up a characteristic adsorbent-based watertreatment innovation. The greatest evacuation rate is to be 95.37%. The harmony was accomplished essentially at pH of 7 at 120 minutes and 250 rpm evacuation effectiveness of zinc at steady beginning fixation with 1.25gm measurement infers the capability of gooseberry seeds to adsorb and recoup substantial metals from watery arrangement was effectively exhibited with zinc (zn) test arrangements. The adsorption isotherm studies was done by using Langmuir, Freundlich, temkin, Hill, Jovanovich models and kinetics reaction was studied by pseudo 1st and 2 nd order kinetic reaction. The bioadsorption information fit well with the Temkin isotherm model than the other isotherm model. The kinetics 2nd order reaction was fit to this bioadsorbent than the first order kinetics. Removal of zinc ions from crackers industry waste water was found to be 84%. These outcomes have exhibited the gigantic capability of waste water as an option adsorbent for dangerous metal particles remediation in contaminated wastewater. This paper surveys and investigation the innovative parts of expulsion of zinc from the industrial waste water
Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies of Zinc (II) Ion Adsorption from Aqueous Solu...IRJESJOURNAL
Abstract:- Water used in industries creates a wastewater that has potential hazards for our environment, because of introducing various contaminates such as heavy metals in to soil and water resources. In this study, a modification method was adopted to enhance metal ion adsorption on soybean hulls using NaOH and citric acid. The batch experiments were carried out to optimize parameters like pH, adsorbent dose, initial concentration and contact time. Equilibrium data were best represented by Freundlich isotherms. The adsorption kinetic data were adequately fitted to the pseudo-second order kinetic model. At optimum conditions of the parameters investigated, 99% removal of Zn (II) was achieved. On the basis of experimental results MSH was found to be an excellent adsorbent for the Zn (II) removal from wastewater.
Multiple adsorption of heavy metal ions in aqueous solution using activated c...eSAT Journals
Abstract
Batch adsorption of different heavy metal ions (Nickel, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Cadmium and Chromium) in aqueous solution using
activated carbon from Nigerian bamboo was studied. The bamboo was cut, washed and dried. It was carbonized between 3000C -
4500C, and activated at 8000C using nitric acid. The bulk density, iodine number, Benzene adsorption, methylene adsorption, and
ash content of the activated carbon produced compared well with commercial carbons. Multiple adsorption of these metals in
same aqueous solution using bamboo carbon showed that adsorption capacity is in the order Pb>Cd>Cu>Zn>Ni>Cr which
showed that these metal ions can be adsorbed selectively by Nigerian bamboo activated carbon. The order of adsorption is related
to the maximum adsorption of lead, cadmium, copper on bamboo was found to be in the order of ionic radius of the heavy metals
used. Therefore this study demonstrates that bamboo can serve as a good source of activated carbon with multiple metal ions –
removing potentials and may serve as a better replacement for commercial activated carbons in applications that warrant their
use. However, it will also contribute to the search for less expensive adsorbents and their utilization possibilities for the
elimination of heavy metal ions from industrial waste water.
Key Words: multiple adsorption, heavy metals, Nigerian bamboo, Activated Carbon,
Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies of Zinc (II) Ion Adsorption from Aqueous Solu...IRJESJOURNAL
Abstract:- Water used in industries creates a wastewater that has potential hazards for our environment, because of introducing various contaminates such as heavy metals in to soil and water resources. In this study, a modification method was adopted to enhance metal ion adsorption on soybean hulls using NaOH and citric acid. The batch experiments were carried out to optimize parameters like pH, adsorbent dose, initial concentration and contact time. Equilibrium data were best represented by Freundlich isotherms. The adsorption kinetic data were adequately fitted to the pseudo-second order kinetic model. At optimum conditions of the parameters investigated, 99% removal of Zn (II) was achieved. On the basis of experimental results MSH was found to be an excellent adsorbent for the Zn (II) removal from wastewater.
Multiple adsorption of heavy metal ions in aqueous solution using activated c...eSAT Journals
Abstract
Batch adsorption of different heavy metal ions (Nickel, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Cadmium and Chromium) in aqueous solution using
activated carbon from Nigerian bamboo was studied. The bamboo was cut, washed and dried. It was carbonized between 3000C -
4500C, and activated at 8000C using nitric acid. The bulk density, iodine number, Benzene adsorption, methylene adsorption, and
ash content of the activated carbon produced compared well with commercial carbons. Multiple adsorption of these metals in
same aqueous solution using bamboo carbon showed that adsorption capacity is in the order Pb>Cd>Cu>Zn>Ni>Cr which
showed that these metal ions can be adsorbed selectively by Nigerian bamboo activated carbon. The order of adsorption is related
to the maximum adsorption of lead, cadmium, copper on bamboo was found to be in the order of ionic radius of the heavy metals
used. Therefore this study demonstrates that bamboo can serve as a good source of activated carbon with multiple metal ions –
removing potentials and may serve as a better replacement for commercial activated carbons in applications that warrant their
use. However, it will also contribute to the search for less expensive adsorbents and their utilization possibilities for the
elimination of heavy metal ions from industrial waste water.
Key Words: multiple adsorption, heavy metals, Nigerian bamboo, Activated Carbon,
Removal of heavy metal lead (pb) from electrochemical industry waste water us...eSAT Journals
Abstract Electrochemical industries generates a wastewater that has a potential hazard for our environment as it contains various heavy metals such as Lead, Cadmium, Nickel etc. If this wastewater left untreated, will pollute soil and water resources. Out of the above heavy metals, in this project work, only removal of Lead (Pb) from electrochemical industrial wastewater has been investigated by using low cost adsorbent such as charcoal along with coconut shell powder as a natural adsorbent. The project is a bench scale experimental type i.e. Batch mode technique and analyses have performed by using different amounts of adsorbent in solutions with different concentrations of Lead metal. Beside the effect of various amounts of adsorbent used in adsorption efficiency experiments has been investigated. Result indicates that the maximum removal efficiency for Lead is about 94% by using 0.25 gm/L amount of activated coconut shell carbon powder (ACSCP) and charcoal powder (ACP) mixed in equal amount for particular pH and contact time. Keywords: Adsorption, batch mode technique, battery industry waste water, Coconut shell powder, Charcoal carbon powder, Economic, Heavy Metal.
Treatment of Effluent from Granite Cutting Plant by Using Natural Adsorbents ...IJERD Editor
Granite cutting plant is one such industry that releases polluting and turbid effluent. The residue from all these processes is discharged with water as an effluent. The effluent mainly contains many solids that harm the environment. Hence it requires treatment techniques before disposal. Several conventional methods are available for removal of contaminants like coagulation, adsorption, polyelectrolyte methods and biological methods. Most of them are cost prohibitive. The reduction of solids concentration in the effluent before disposal by using the techniques, coagulation followed by adsorption using natural adsorbents, like rice husk carbon and saw dust carbon, in contrast to the usage of activated carbon as it is costly. From a local Granite cutting plant near Anantapur, the effluent is collected and its physico-chemical characteristics are estimated and found to be pH(7.5), TS(4240mg/l), TSS(21560mg/l), TDS(12373mg/l).Effluent obtained is subjected to coagulation by potash alum followed by adsorption using saw dust carbon and rice husk carbon.
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF KAOLINITE COATED WITH CU-OXIDE AND ITS EFFE...Premier Publishers
In this paper, a novel copper oxide coated kaolinite was prepared as an adsorbent of Hg(II) ions from aqueous media. The materials used for this study were synthesized, characterised and the product tested for mercury ion removal using standard laboratory procedures. Reactivity and removal kinetic models derived from Freundlich isotherm were used to investigate contact time and pH effects on the coefficient of protonation and rate of mass transfer of Hg(II) ions to the reactive sites, Proton coefficient of 0.89 indicated a decrease in proton consumption function when compared with uncoated kaolinite. At the 12th h reaction time, a maximum adsorption capacity of 85% was achieved. Mass transfer rates of 0.9359h-1 and 0.0748h-1 for the first and second reaction phases indicated a reduction when compared with uncoated kaolinite. These changes may be ascribed to masking of reaction sites and exposed surface area of the Cu-Oxide coated kaolinite.
Removal of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solutions by Modified Activated Carbon f...inventionjournals
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Kinetic, thermodynamic and equilibrium studies on removal of hexavalent chrom...Ratnakaram Venkata Nadh
Removal of Cr(VI) by biosorption on two agro waste materials, casuarinas fruit powder (CFP) and sorghum
stem powder (SSP), has been investigated. The prepared adsorbent materials were characterized by SEM, EDX,
FTIR and BET. These biomaterials effectively removed Cr(VI) with a maximum removal of 93.35% and 63.75% using
15 gL−1 and 5 gL−1 of CFP and SSP, respectively, at 60 oC with 20mgL−1 initial Cr(VI) concentration in solution. In both
cases of adsorbents, kinetic data of adsorption fitted well in pseudo-second-order in terms of correlation coefficient
(R2). This helps in proposing the process of adsorption as chemical coordination, which is correlated with the thermodynamic
study results conducted at different values of temperature. Langmuir, Freundlich and D-R models were evaluated
for description of metal sorption isotherms. Values of coefficients of intra-particle diffusion and mass transfer have
also been determined at different values of temperature.
Removal of Pb II from Aqueous Solutions using Activated Carbon Prepared from ...ijtsrd
The recent study explains about the removal of Pb II ions from aqueous solution using activated carbon prepared from Garlic waste. Garlic peels have been used for the production of Carbon by treating with conc.H2SO4 for metal ions removal. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Boehm titration have been used for various physicochemical characterization of the outcome of activated carbon which proclaimed the presence of oxygen containing surface functional groups like phenolic, lactonic and carboxylic in the carbons. In a batch adsorption process the effect of pH and initial metal ion concentration was calculated. The optimum pH for lead adsorption is found to be equal to 6.The resultant activated carbon showed maximum adsorption capacity of Pb II was 210 mg g 1. The waste material which is used in this work is cost effective and easily available for the production of activated carbon. Hence the removal of Pb II from water using the carbons prepared from Garlic peels can act as possible low cost adsorbents for the removal of Pb II from water. R. Mary Nancy Flora | Ashok | Ramanathan ""Removal of Pb (II) from Aqueous Solutions using Activated Carbon Prepared from Garlic Waste"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-3 , April 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd23365.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/chemical-engineering/23365/removal-of-pb-ii-from-aqueous-solutions-using-activated-carbon-prepared-from-garlic-waste/r-mary-nancy-flora
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Evaluation of the photo-catalytic oxidation process with commercial ZnO for r...irjes
The textile industry uses a very great amount of water in their process and then, produces high
quantities of colorful wastewater containing pollutants like suspended solids, heavy metals and other inorganic
and organic compounds. In this study, real textiles wastewaters were processed in an oxidative photo-catalytic
slurry reactor, using commercial ZnO as the catalyst, in order to evaluate its efficiency, the effect of pH, the
effect of catalyst loading and its kinetics. The process was tested in a batch reactor, in bench and semi-pilot
scales, with excellent data reproducibility observed in the scale-up. Moreover, decolorizations of 97.43 %, BOD
and COD reduction were obtained, showing good applicability of the process. According to regional
environmental agencies, the final effluents parameters were checked showing good acceptance for the use of
ZnO, except for the presence of Zn2+ in the effluent as a disadvantage.
BIOSORPTION OF ZINC (II) IONS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION USING BORASSUS FLABELLIFE...EDITOR IJCRCPS
The effective removal of heavy metals from the sugar industry effluent among the most important issue of the many industrialized
countries. Removal Zn2+ from aqueous solution where studied using palm fiber. Batch adsorption was performed as a function of
pH, initial metal ion concentration, equilibrium time and bio-sorbent dose. The optimum pH obtained from results found to be 5.
The maximum contact time for the equilibrium concentration is 180 minutes. The biosorbent dose of 6g. The maximum efficiency of
removal of metal ion by bio-mass is 79 %.The results are fit exactly by both Langmuir and freundlich isotherm model.
Keywords: Biomass; Biosorption; Isotherm; Kinetics; Removal of Zinc.
STUDY ON EFFECT OF SOIL WASHING WITH DIFFERENT WASHING CYCLES ON PARTICLE SIZ...ijsrd.com
Soil contamination by heavy metals is a major problem at many contaminated sites now a day. According to EPA’s list of priority pollutants cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, and zinc are the most hazardous heavy metals found at many soil contaminated sites. Many techniques are employed for the decontamination of soils. This consists of various physiochemical as well as biological methods. Among these process soil washing is a physiochemical method, which has a very high efficiency for heavy metal removal from contaminated soils. It is a simple, ex situ remediation technology. In this process by the addition of washing water, heavy metals can be transferred from the degraded sediment to wash solution. This process can be enhanced by addition of acid washing, chelating agents or surfactants. Particle size always plays an important role in the removal of heavy metals. In this research paper an attempt has made to soil washing technology for removal of Pb and Cr from contaminated soil with the help of different combination of EDTA and DI water cycle. Another attempt has also made to find out the effect of particle size i.e. soil, silt and clay on the soil washing.
Removal of Cu(II) Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption Onto Activated Ca...IJERA Editor
This paper studied the ability of using local activated carbon (LAC) derived from olive waste cakes as an
adsorbent for the removal of Cu(II) ions from aqueous solution by batch operation. Various operating parameters
such as solution pH, adsorbent dosage, initial metal ions concentration, and equilibrium contact time have been
studied. The results indicated that the adsorption of Cu(II) increased with the increasing pH, and the optimum
solution pH for the adsorption of Cu(II) was found to be 5. The adsorption process increases with increasing
dosage of LAC, also the amount of Cu(II) removed changes with Cu(II) initial concentration and contact time.
Adsorption was rapid and occurred within 25 min. for Cu(II) concentration range from 60 to 120 mg/l
isothermally at 30±1 oC. Maximum adsorption occurs at Cu(II) initial concentration lesser than 100 mg/l by
using adsorbent dosage (1.2 g/l). The equilibrium adsorption data for Cu(II) were fitted well with the Langmuir
and Freundlich adsorption isotherm models. The maximum adsorption capacity of LAC was found to be 106.383
mg/g. So, the results indicated the suitability use of the activated carbon derived from olive waste cakes (LAC)
as low cost and natural material for reliable removal of Cu(II) from water and wastewater effluents.
Extraction of Heavy Metals From Industrial Waste WaterHashim Khan
This was my topic of research during Bachelors. I made this presentation to give a brief overview of what apparatus i used and the methodologies of my experimentation.
Decolourisation of Nigrosine WS dye by Solar Photo-fentonAkash Tikhe
My master's dissertation thesis topic- Decolorization of Nigrosine WS dye by Homogeneous Solar Photo-Fenton Method along with Intro, Method, Result, conclusion and suggestions.
CFD Analysis of Manipulator Cabin by Selecting Proper Air Conditioning SystemIJERA Editor
Manipulator is a machine which is used to transfer heavy objects, to reduce human efforts in many industrial applications. Some of them are fully automated while some are manually operated. It is difficult to work in cabin of manipulator for the operator under hot conditions. So it is essential to provide comfort to operator using air-conditioning system. For such applications standard air conditioners are not compatible, so we have to develop assembled system. In this paper we will be dealing with design, selection and fabrication of components like compressor, condenser, expansion device and evaporator. In order to do so, we have calculated heat load.
Removal of heavy metal lead (pb) from electrochemical industry waste water us...eSAT Journals
Abstract Electrochemical industries generates a wastewater that has a potential hazard for our environment as it contains various heavy metals such as Lead, Cadmium, Nickel etc. If this wastewater left untreated, will pollute soil and water resources. Out of the above heavy metals, in this project work, only removal of Lead (Pb) from electrochemical industrial wastewater has been investigated by using low cost adsorbent such as charcoal along with coconut shell powder as a natural adsorbent. The project is a bench scale experimental type i.e. Batch mode technique and analyses have performed by using different amounts of adsorbent in solutions with different concentrations of Lead metal. Beside the effect of various amounts of adsorbent used in adsorption efficiency experiments has been investigated. Result indicates that the maximum removal efficiency for Lead is about 94% by using 0.25 gm/L amount of activated coconut shell carbon powder (ACSCP) and charcoal powder (ACP) mixed in equal amount for particular pH and contact time. Keywords: Adsorption, batch mode technique, battery industry waste water, Coconut shell powder, Charcoal carbon powder, Economic, Heavy Metal.
Treatment of Effluent from Granite Cutting Plant by Using Natural Adsorbents ...IJERD Editor
Granite cutting plant is one such industry that releases polluting and turbid effluent. The residue from all these processes is discharged with water as an effluent. The effluent mainly contains many solids that harm the environment. Hence it requires treatment techniques before disposal. Several conventional methods are available for removal of contaminants like coagulation, adsorption, polyelectrolyte methods and biological methods. Most of them are cost prohibitive. The reduction of solids concentration in the effluent before disposal by using the techniques, coagulation followed by adsorption using natural adsorbents, like rice husk carbon and saw dust carbon, in contrast to the usage of activated carbon as it is costly. From a local Granite cutting plant near Anantapur, the effluent is collected and its physico-chemical characteristics are estimated and found to be pH(7.5), TS(4240mg/l), TSS(21560mg/l), TDS(12373mg/l).Effluent obtained is subjected to coagulation by potash alum followed by adsorption using saw dust carbon and rice husk carbon.
SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF KAOLINITE COATED WITH CU-OXIDE AND ITS EFFE...Premier Publishers
In this paper, a novel copper oxide coated kaolinite was prepared as an adsorbent of Hg(II) ions from aqueous media. The materials used for this study were synthesized, characterised and the product tested for mercury ion removal using standard laboratory procedures. Reactivity and removal kinetic models derived from Freundlich isotherm were used to investigate contact time and pH effects on the coefficient of protonation and rate of mass transfer of Hg(II) ions to the reactive sites, Proton coefficient of 0.89 indicated a decrease in proton consumption function when compared with uncoated kaolinite. At the 12th h reaction time, a maximum adsorption capacity of 85% was achieved. Mass transfer rates of 0.9359h-1 and 0.0748h-1 for the first and second reaction phases indicated a reduction when compared with uncoated kaolinite. These changes may be ascribed to masking of reaction sites and exposed surface area of the Cu-Oxide coated kaolinite.
Removal of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solutions by Modified Activated Carbon f...inventionjournals
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
Kinetic, thermodynamic and equilibrium studies on removal of hexavalent chrom...Ratnakaram Venkata Nadh
Removal of Cr(VI) by biosorption on two agro waste materials, casuarinas fruit powder (CFP) and sorghum
stem powder (SSP), has been investigated. The prepared adsorbent materials were characterized by SEM, EDX,
FTIR and BET. These biomaterials effectively removed Cr(VI) with a maximum removal of 93.35% and 63.75% using
15 gL−1 and 5 gL−1 of CFP and SSP, respectively, at 60 oC with 20mgL−1 initial Cr(VI) concentration in solution. In both
cases of adsorbents, kinetic data of adsorption fitted well in pseudo-second-order in terms of correlation coefficient
(R2). This helps in proposing the process of adsorption as chemical coordination, which is correlated with the thermodynamic
study results conducted at different values of temperature. Langmuir, Freundlich and D-R models were evaluated
for description of metal sorption isotherms. Values of coefficients of intra-particle diffusion and mass transfer have
also been determined at different values of temperature.
Removal of Pb II from Aqueous Solutions using Activated Carbon Prepared from ...ijtsrd
The recent study explains about the removal of Pb II ions from aqueous solution using activated carbon prepared from Garlic waste. Garlic peels have been used for the production of Carbon by treating with conc.H2SO4 for metal ions removal. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and Boehm titration have been used for various physicochemical characterization of the outcome of activated carbon which proclaimed the presence of oxygen containing surface functional groups like phenolic, lactonic and carboxylic in the carbons. In a batch adsorption process the effect of pH and initial metal ion concentration was calculated. The optimum pH for lead adsorption is found to be equal to 6.The resultant activated carbon showed maximum adsorption capacity of Pb II was 210 mg g 1. The waste material which is used in this work is cost effective and easily available for the production of activated carbon. Hence the removal of Pb II from water using the carbons prepared from Garlic peels can act as possible low cost adsorbents for the removal of Pb II from water. R. Mary Nancy Flora | Ashok | Ramanathan ""Removal of Pb (II) from Aqueous Solutions using Activated Carbon Prepared from Garlic Waste"" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-3 , April 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd23365.pdf
Paper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/chemical-engineering/23365/removal-of-pb-ii-from-aqueous-solutions-using-activated-carbon-prepared-from-garlic-waste/r-mary-nancy-flora
International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications (IJERA) is an open access online peer reviewed international journal that publishes research and review articles in the fields of Computer Science, Neural Networks, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Plastic Engineering, Food Technology, Textile Engineering, Nano Technology & science, Power Electronics, Electronics & Communication Engineering, Computational mathematics, Image processing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering, VLSI Testing & Low Power VLSI Design etc.
Evaluation of the photo-catalytic oxidation process with commercial ZnO for r...irjes
The textile industry uses a very great amount of water in their process and then, produces high
quantities of colorful wastewater containing pollutants like suspended solids, heavy metals and other inorganic
and organic compounds. In this study, real textiles wastewaters were processed in an oxidative photo-catalytic
slurry reactor, using commercial ZnO as the catalyst, in order to evaluate its efficiency, the effect of pH, the
effect of catalyst loading and its kinetics. The process was tested in a batch reactor, in bench and semi-pilot
scales, with excellent data reproducibility observed in the scale-up. Moreover, decolorizations of 97.43 %, BOD
and COD reduction were obtained, showing good applicability of the process. According to regional
environmental agencies, the final effluents parameters were checked showing good acceptance for the use of
ZnO, except for the presence of Zn2+ in the effluent as a disadvantage.
BIOSORPTION OF ZINC (II) IONS FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION USING BORASSUS FLABELLIFE...EDITOR IJCRCPS
The effective removal of heavy metals from the sugar industry effluent among the most important issue of the many industrialized
countries. Removal Zn2+ from aqueous solution where studied using palm fiber. Batch adsorption was performed as a function of
pH, initial metal ion concentration, equilibrium time and bio-sorbent dose. The optimum pH obtained from results found to be 5.
The maximum contact time for the equilibrium concentration is 180 minutes. The biosorbent dose of 6g. The maximum efficiency of
removal of metal ion by bio-mass is 79 %.The results are fit exactly by both Langmuir and freundlich isotherm model.
Keywords: Biomass; Biosorption; Isotherm; Kinetics; Removal of Zinc.
STUDY ON EFFECT OF SOIL WASHING WITH DIFFERENT WASHING CYCLES ON PARTICLE SIZ...ijsrd.com
Soil contamination by heavy metals is a major problem at many contaminated sites now a day. According to EPA’s list of priority pollutants cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, and zinc are the most hazardous heavy metals found at many soil contaminated sites. Many techniques are employed for the decontamination of soils. This consists of various physiochemical as well as biological methods. Among these process soil washing is a physiochemical method, which has a very high efficiency for heavy metal removal from contaminated soils. It is a simple, ex situ remediation technology. In this process by the addition of washing water, heavy metals can be transferred from the degraded sediment to wash solution. This process can be enhanced by addition of acid washing, chelating agents or surfactants. Particle size always plays an important role in the removal of heavy metals. In this research paper an attempt has made to soil washing technology for removal of Pb and Cr from contaminated soil with the help of different combination of EDTA and DI water cycle. Another attempt has also made to find out the effect of particle size i.e. soil, silt and clay on the soil washing.
Removal of Cu(II) Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption Onto Activated Ca...IJERA Editor
This paper studied the ability of using local activated carbon (LAC) derived from olive waste cakes as an
adsorbent for the removal of Cu(II) ions from aqueous solution by batch operation. Various operating parameters
such as solution pH, adsorbent dosage, initial metal ions concentration, and equilibrium contact time have been
studied. The results indicated that the adsorption of Cu(II) increased with the increasing pH, and the optimum
solution pH for the adsorption of Cu(II) was found to be 5. The adsorption process increases with increasing
dosage of LAC, also the amount of Cu(II) removed changes with Cu(II) initial concentration and contact time.
Adsorption was rapid and occurred within 25 min. for Cu(II) concentration range from 60 to 120 mg/l
isothermally at 30±1 oC. Maximum adsorption occurs at Cu(II) initial concentration lesser than 100 mg/l by
using adsorbent dosage (1.2 g/l). The equilibrium adsorption data for Cu(II) were fitted well with the Langmuir
and Freundlich adsorption isotherm models. The maximum adsorption capacity of LAC was found to be 106.383
mg/g. So, the results indicated the suitability use of the activated carbon derived from olive waste cakes (LAC)
as low cost and natural material for reliable removal of Cu(II) from water and wastewater effluents.
Extraction of Heavy Metals From Industrial Waste WaterHashim Khan
This was my topic of research during Bachelors. I made this presentation to give a brief overview of what apparatus i used and the methodologies of my experimentation.
Decolourisation of Nigrosine WS dye by Solar Photo-fentonAkash Tikhe
My master's dissertation thesis topic- Decolorization of Nigrosine WS dye by Homogeneous Solar Photo-Fenton Method along with Intro, Method, Result, conclusion and suggestions.
CFD Analysis of Manipulator Cabin by Selecting Proper Air Conditioning SystemIJERA Editor
Manipulator is a machine which is used to transfer heavy objects, to reduce human efforts in many industrial applications. Some of them are fully automated while some are manually operated. It is difficult to work in cabin of manipulator for the operator under hot conditions. So it is essential to provide comfort to operator using air-conditioning system. For such applications standard air conditioners are not compatible, so we have to develop assembled system. In this paper we will be dealing with design, selection and fabrication of components like compressor, condenser, expansion device and evaporator. In order to do so, we have calculated heat load.
Similar to Study of Adsorption Isotherm Model and Kinetics on Removal of Zinc Ion from Industrial waste water by Using Novel Biosorbent (Phyllanthus Emblica)
Removal of Lead Ion Using Maize Cob as a BioadsorbentIJERA Editor
The intensification of industrial activity and environmental stress greatly contributes to the significant rise of
heavy metal pollution in water resources making threats on terrestrial and aquatic life. The toxicity of metal
pollution is slow and interminable, as these metal ions are non bio-degradable. The most appropriate solution for
controlling the biogeochemistry of metal contaminants is sorption technique, to produce high quality treated
effluents from polluted wastewater. Maize cob readily available was used as sorbent for the removal of lead ions
from aqueous media. Adsorption studies were performed by batch experiments as a function of process
parameters such as sorption 500ppm,2.5g, 400minutes, 400 rpm and 5 PH. Concentration, Dosage, time, rpm,
and pH. I have found that the optimized parameters are Freundlich model fits best with the experimental
equilibrium data among the three tested adsorption isotherm models. The kinetic data correlated well with the
Lagergren first order kinetic model for the adsorption studies of lead using maize cob. It was concluded that
adsorbent prepared from maize cob as to be a favorable adsorbent and easily available to remove the heavy
metal lead (II) is 95 % and can be used for the treatment of heavy metals in wastewater.
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
DOI 10.1002tqem.21536R E S E A R C H A R T I C L EExDustiBuckner14
DOI: 10.1002/tqem.21536
R E S E A R C H A R T I C L E
Experimental investigation of adsorption capacity of anthill
in the removal of heavy metals from aqueous solution
Adeyinka Sikiru Yusuff Idowu Iyabo Olateju
Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engi-
neering, College of Engineering, Afe Babalola
University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
Correspondence
Adeyinka Sikiru Yusuff, Department of Chemical
and Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineer-
ing, Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti P.M.B.
5454, Nigeria.
Email: [email protected]
Abstract
In the present work, the adsorption capacity of anthill was investigated as a low-cost adsorbent
to remove the heavy metal ions, lead (II) ion (Pb2+), and zinc (II) ion (Zn2+) from an aqueous solu-
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Study of Adsorption Isotherm Model and Kinetics on Removal of Zinc Ion from Industrial waste water by Using Novel Biosorbent (Phyllanthus Emblica)
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Study of Adsorption Isotherm Model and Kinetics on Removal of
Zinc Ion from Industrial waste water by Using Novel Biosorbent
(Phyllanthus Emblica)
Mr.P.Muthusamy* Hannah.A
Assistant Professor(S.G), Department Of Biotech, Karunya University, Coimbatore. Tamil Nadu – 641114
India.
ABSTRACT
The removal of Zinc (Zn) metal ion from aqueous solution by using novel bioadsornbent. The impact of
beginning metal particle fixation and adsorbent measurements on the adsorption of Zinc (zn) by waste water
was researched. The leftover zinc ions was then broke down utilizing Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
(AAS) (240AA). The adsorption harmony was accomplished when zinc arrangement was 800mg/L. The rate of
metal evacuation is of most prominent criticalness for building up a characteristic adsorbent-based water-
treatment innovation. The greatest evacuation rate is to be 95.37%. The harmony was accomplished essentially
at pH of 7 at 120 minutes and 250 rpm evacuation effectiveness of zinc at steady beginning fixation with
1.25gm measurement infers the capability of gooseberry seeds to adsorb and recoup substantial metals from
watery arrangement was effectively exhibited with zinc (zn) test arrangements. The adsorption isotherm studies
was done by using Langmuir, Freundlich, temkin, Hill, Jovanovich models and kinetics reaction was studied by
pseudo 1st
and 2nd
order kinetic reaction. The bioadsorption information fit well with the Temkin isotherm
model than the other isotherm model. The kinetics 2nd
order reaction was fit to this bioadsorbent than the first
order kinetics. Removal of zinc ions from crackers industry waste water was found to be 84%. These outcomes
have exhibited the gigantic capability of waste water as an option adsorbent for dangerous metal particles
remediation in contaminated wastewater. This paper surveys and investigation the innovative parts of expulsion
of zinc from the industrial waste water.
Keywords: Phyllanthus emblica, Atomic absorption spectrophotometer(AAS), cracker industrial , adsorption
isotherm and kinetics.
I. INTRODUCTION
Industrialisation and urbanization have
resulted in exponential discharge of industrial
effluents and toxic heavy metals into water bodies.
Heavy metals like zinc, iron, chromium, lead etc.,
which is considered as a toxic pollutant for living
organisms. Zinc metal, which is as of now
investigated in this exploration work, is available
basically in cowhide tanning, valuable metal mining
and electroplating modern effluents, as indicated by
US EPA, Zinc is thought to be the highest need
poisonous toxin. Due to the non-biodegradability
they tend to accumulate in vital organs of living
organisms and causes various diseases as well as
deleterious ecological effects. The acceptable and
permissible limit for zinc in surface and portable
water is 2mg/m3. Zinc is the topmost priority for
toxic pollutant and it is called as essential trace
element because very small amounts of zinc are used
for human health it causes kidney disorder, nausea,
stomach disorder to human bodies.
Along these lines, it gets to be best need to
make effluents free from Zn before discharging into
the earth. There are a numerous techniques to remove
heavy metal from various industrial waste water.
Basic strategy included in the treatment of substantial
metal remediation incorporates, precipitation (both
physical and synthetic), particle trade (tar based),
filtration accomplished through physical means,
compound based coagulation, flocculation, and other
electrochemical strategies. The real obstacles in
adjusting these procedures incorporates high
operational cost combined with higher vitality
necessities, further, era of tremendous slime
statement lastly operational complexities.
Subsequently, the option of adsorption as a
remediation device has been viewed as the best and it
is further enlarged with it being practical and
ecological benevolent procedure (Salman et al.,
(2014). Numerous agrarian waste deposits had been
broadly contemplated in the past to decide their
adsorption productivity. Bioresource material like
agribusiness waste residuals, indicating maximal
adsorption abilities and metal selectivity had been
proposed as suitable biosorbent for overwhelming
metal sequestration (Nguyen, 2013). Right now
locally accessible farming waste build ups are a
programmed decision for remediation of
overwhelming metals, they are additionally being
considered as an imperative wellspring of biosorbents
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because of the vicinity of certain practical gatherings,
for example, hydroxyl, ester, amino, carboxyl,
carbonyl, sulphydryl, and phosphor gathering to
which substantial metal tie. In this connection,
Gooseberry seed powder (Phyllanthus emblica), a
novel biosorbent was analyzed for Zn tying
effectiveness. In the present study, different
parameters which impact Zn evacuation, for
example, pH, beginning metal particle fixation,
contact time and adsorbent dose were researched in a
clump mode. Scientific strategies, for example, FTIR,
XRD and SEM were utilized for biosorbent
portrayal. FTIR investigation was utilized to decide
the dynamic site in charge of biosorption taking into
account the progressions in vibrational frequencies of
the utilitarian gatherings. The surface morphology
and the porosity of the biosorbent were researched by
SEM investigation. Examinations on harmony
isotherm and adsorption energy were likewise
completed to comprehend the adsorption system.
II. MATERIALS AND METHODS
2.1 Preparation Of Biosorbent Material And
Metal Solution:
Gooseberry seeds were obtained locally
(Coimbatore, India). The seeds were washed under
running faucet water and were subjected to drying in
hot air oven at an ideal temperature of 67°C for 24h
and it was grinded and sieved to acquire molecule
size under 200Mesh size. Stock solution is prepared
using 0.5g of zinc sulphate in 1000mL double
distilled water. Working solution is prepared by
adding 5 mL of stock solution and it is made upto
250 mL by using double distilled water.
III. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
3.1 Batch Adsorbtion:
The maximal adsorption proficiency of
biosorbent was dictated by fluctuating a few
parameters which impact the adsorption , for
example, pH, contact time, adsorbent measurement
and beginning metal focus by altering the volume of
metal answer for 100ml. The concentration decay
curves and equilibrium sorption limits were resolved
in group tests by shaking fixed test tubes containing
0.5g of sorbent and 50mL of Zn arrangement at
foreordained times. The Zn ion concentration in the
original arrangement and the metal particles left in
mass arrangement were dictated by AAS. Time
subordinate tests were done by shaking the
adsorption mixture at various predetermined intervals
and analyzing the Zn particle content toward the end
of the contact time.
3.1.1 Removal Efficency:
The percentage of zinc removal ( %) was determined
using the below equation:
Removal efficiency = {Ci-Co / Ci} x 100 and Ci,
Co are represents the initial and final concentration of
zinc metal in mg/L.
3.1a) Effect Of Initial Metal Concentration.
The trials were performed by differing the
starting metal focus from 100 to 1000 ppm , while the
contact time was kept constant for 30 minutes at a
consistent adsorbent and pH 4 and a disturbance
velocity of 100 rpm. The adsorbent dosage was taken
as 0.5 g. Zn evacuation as an element of contact time
and starting metal focus is given in the Fig.1. From
the Fig. 1, it is clear that with an expansion in metal
focus from 10 to 50 mg/L. After which there was
negligible removal since the surface of the sorbent
gets exhausted after the formation of one layer
thickness of metal ions and then metal uptake rate is
controlled due to the transport of ions from exterior
to interior site of the adsorbent. Similar trend was
observed with ternary biopolymeric microspheres
(Bajpai and Rai, 2010). The information created
because of impact of starting metal focus helps in
deciding the balance concentration (Ce), adsorption
capacity(qe), metal uptake rate and motor attributes.
3.1b) Effect Of Adsorbent Dosage:
Adsorbent dose assumes a noteworthy part
in adsorption process. From the outcome, as appeared
in the Fig. 1a), it is comprehended that, with an
expansion in adsorbent measurement from 0.5 to 2.0
g, and kept the other parameters constant as 30
minutes,100 rpm and pH 4 .Optimized values
obtained from initial concentration was 20 ppm or
800 mg/L from Fig 1a). The most extreme
evacuation was achieved at the adsorbent
measurement was obtained at 1.5 g through AAS
analysis. The watched pattern might be because of
more noteworthy accessibility of surface range and
useful bunches at higher adsorbent dose (Suresh and
Babu, 2008). Thus, electrostatic association happens
between the utilitarian gatherings present in the
dynamic site of the adsorbent and the metal particles
present in the arrangement.
3.1c) Effect Of Time:
Rate evacuation of Zn particles was
measured as a component of time to set up a proper
contact time in the middle of adsorbent and
adsorbate. Effect of adsorbent measurements with
metal grouping of 20 ppm with contact time was
differed from 30 to 180 minutes furthermore, speed
of 100 rpm at pH 4 particles from the arrangement is
higher toward the starting because of more prominent
accessibility of surface territory and practical
gatherings. With an expansion in time, it was found
that there exists a control in metal uptake rate,
subsequent to the utilitarian gatherings present in the
surface of the sorbent gets depleted. It was found that
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most extreme evacuation was acquired inside of 120
minutes and balance was accomplished inside of
minutes in Fig 1b). The outcomes got were in
understanding with Talokar, (2011) where most
extreme evacuation was portrayed at a contact time
of 30 minutes. Along these lines balance time of a
hour was chosen for further studies.
3.1d) Effect Of Ph:
pH is the most imperative parameter in
substantial metal biosorption. At fluid stage, Zn exist
in a few anionic structures. It is watched from Fig.
1c) that the evacuation rate diminishes with an
expansion in pH from 2 to 8. Most extreme
evacuation was acquired at pH 7 demonstrating the
impact of pH in protonation and deprotonation of
adsorbent. As the pH is brought down, the surface of
the adsorbent gets to be protonated and the vast
majority of the zinc exists as anionic species. Hence
extensive number of protons in the adsorbent could
undoubtedly arrange with the metal particles present
in the arrangement through electrostatic cooperation,
while the evacuation rate strongly diminishes with an
expansion in pH from 2 to 8 because of the
deprotonation of adsorbent.
The adsorbent surface gets to be contrarily
charged and there exists electrostatic aversion
between anionic type of zinc and adsorbent.
Comparable results were gotten with Eucalyptus bark
(Sarin and Pant, 2006).
3.1e) Effect Of Agitation:
The agitation speed was differ from 100 to
300 rpm and kept the other parameters as optimized
values like 20 ppm of initial concentration, 120
minutes, 1.5 g of dosage and pH7. The solution was
filtered from whatman filter papers.The solution was
given to AAS analysis. The optimized value was
obtained as agitation speed of 250 rpm in Fig 1d).
Fig:1a Effect of concentration on removal of Zn
Fig.1.b Effect of dosage on removal of Zn
Fig:1.c Effect of agitation on removal of Zn
Fig.1.d Effect of contact time on removal of Zn
Fig:1d)
3.2 ft-ir analysis:
To figure out which practical gatherings
were responsible for metal sorption, a Fourier
transform infrared (FTIR) analyzing strong stage
FTIR Spectrometer was performed . FTIR spectra
were obtained for gooseberry seed powder before and
after the biosorption process. As appeared in Fig. 2(a)
and (b), the spectra show various adsorption tops,
demonstrating the mind boggling nature of the
materials examined.
The broadpeakbetween3412and3444 cm−1
is indicative of the existence of bounded hydroxyl
groups of macromolecular affiliation (cellulose,
pectin, and so forth.). The tops saw at 2920 and 3930
cm−1
can be allotted to the C–H bunch. Groups
around1650and1750 cm−1
are indicative offered
esterified carboxyl groups. Moreover,
thepeakthatappearsataround1616 cm−1
is because of
CO extending vibration of a carboxylic corrosive and
reinforcing of this crest, on account of gooseberry
seed powder, might be demonstrative for increasing
number of carboxyl groups on cellulose or pectin
chains. The tops around 1596–1616 cm−1
are
because of the C–C extending that can be ascribed to
the sweet-smelling C–C bond. The IR spectra
demonstrate that the carbons have distinctive surface
structures, e.g., aliphatic, aromatic, cyclic as one can
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observe at 1457and 1467cm−1 and over the 1374–
1250cm−1 territory. The exceptional band at1030–
1046cm−1 can be assigned to the C–O of alcohol
sand carboxylic acids. Truth be told, it was appeared
in the FTIR investigation of the gooseberry seed
powder that these materials give a heterogeneous
surface diverse useful gatherings accessible to adsorb
Zn particle.
Fig.1 FTIR spectrum analysis on removal of
Zinc metal ion Before adsorption
Fig: 2- FTIR spectrum analysis on removal of
Zinc metal ion after adsorption
3.3 Sem Analysis
Fig: 2a) Sem Analysis on Zinc Removal (Before and
after adsorption)
SEM analysis was done and it was found
that the pore size decreased after absorption. This is
due to the binding of zinc ions on the surface of the
adsorbent. The layer formed on the adsorbent as
shown in fig: 2a) after adsorption shows the zinc ions
bound on to the surface of the adsorbent. The
morphology of the seed powder before and after
adsorption changes and this shows that gooseberry
seed powder facilitates the binding of zinc ions
effectively.
3.4 Adsorption isotherms:
Adsorption isotherm helps in
the assessment of adsorption proficiency of any
adsorbent furthermore facilitate in quantifying the
correlate particle of harmony with the measure of
adsorbate present in the arrangement and relate the
quantum of adsorbate adsorbed into any bio resource
material at a given temperature. Adsorption limit is
given by the observational relations :
Where qe is the adsorption limit (mg/g), Ci
and C0 are introductory and last metal fixation
(mg/L), m is the mass of the adsorbent (g) and V is
the volume of the metal arrangement (L). In the
present study, adsorption of Zn with the assistance of
gooseberry seed powder was
examined by utilizing different adsorption isotherms.
3.4.1 langmuir isotherm model:
This model depends on the suspicion that
metal uptake happens on the homogeneous surface by
monolayer adsorption. It includes uniform energies of
adsorption. Langmuir adsorption isotherm is spoken
to by the exact mathematical statement: Fig 3 a)
qe = 1/ Qo + 1/ bQoCe
Where q is the amount of solute adsorbed
per amount of adsorbent (mg/g), K (L/mg) and q0
(mg/g) are the Langmuir constants related to energy
of adsorption and maximum monolayer capacity and
y is the solution concentration in the solution (mg/L).
By plotting 1/q versus 1/y, Langmuir parameters
were obtained
3.4.2 Freundlich Isotherm Model:
Freundlich adsorption isotherm is estimated,
that metal uptake happens on the heterogeneous
surface of an adsorbent by multilayer adsorption. It
includes non uniform energies of adsorption from Fig
3 b). Freundlich adsorption isotherm is given by the
empirical equation:
log qe = log KF + 1/ n log Ce
3.4.3 temkin adsorption isotherm model.
Temkin model depends on the idea that the
warmth of adsorption of all particles diminishes
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straightly with scope because of adsorbate-adsorbent
association. It includes uniform dissemination of
tying energies upto some greatest tying vitality from
Fig 3c). Temkin adsorption isotherm model is spoken
to by the linearized type of comparison:
qe= Bt lnA+ Bt lnCeq
3.4.4 Hill Isotherm Model:
Slope's comparison was hypothesized to
clarify the coupling of different species onto
homogeneous substrates. The model accept that
adsorption is a helpful marvel, with the ligand tying
capacity at one site on the macromolecule, might
impact distinctive tying destinations on the same
macromolecule.Fig 3d)
whereKD, nH, and qHare constants.
3.4.5 Jovanovic Adsorption Isotherm:
Likewise the same presumptions contained
inside of the Langmuir display, the Jovanovic model
considers the likelihood of some mechanical contacts
between the adsorbing and desorbing molecules from
Fig 3e). exhibited the steady's estimation for the
Jovanovic model
qe= qm(1 − exp (−KJCe))
where qm and KJ are constants.
Figure: 3(a) Figure:3 (b)
Figgure;3(c)
Figure: 3(d)
Figure: 3 e)
Table : 1 Adsorption isotherm model
3.5 Adsorption Kinetics:
Thinks about on adsorption energy were
completed with a specific end goal to decide the
metal uptake rate. The impact of beginning metal
focus was explored to decide the best dynamic
model. Pseudo first request energy model were
connected by plotting log (qe-qt) R2 worth was
observed to be 0.994 and the outcomes forgotten
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were observed to be in concurrence with the results
got from the biosorption of Zn utilizing the husk of
Bengal gram (Ahalya et al., 2005). Pseudo second
request energy model were connected by plotting t/qt
versus time.
From the Fig. 4 a & b. B,R2Worth was seen
to be high (0.999) which suggests adsorption
component obeys Pseudo Second request. Different
constants decided from energy study are studied. The
outcomes got were comparable when granular
initiated carbon was utilized as an adsorbent
(Gholipour et al., 2011).
Figure :4 (a)
Figure: 4(b)
Kinetics model Kinetics 1st
order Kinetics 2nd
order
R² 0.079 0.8068
Table : 2 Adsorption kinectics reaction readings
3.6 Treatment Of Industrial Waste Water.
Waste water was collected from Sivakasi
crackers industry to study the removal of zinc from it.
Under the optimized conditions, the waste water
contain zinc is 6.82mg/liter, these polluted waste
water was treated to with gooseberry seeds as
bioadsorbent to check the amount of zinc present in
the adsorbate is 1.08 mg/lit. So the removal of zinc
was found to be 84 % which shows the effectiveness
of gooseberry seeds.
IV. CONCLUSION
The gooseberry seed powder was found to
be better adsorbent based on its efficiency in the
removal of zinc, with 96% efficiency, under optimum
condition like pH of 7, dosage of 1.5g and
equilibrium attained within 120 minutes. Temkin >
Langmuir> Freundlich >Hill >Jovanovic. Tempkin
isotherm was found to be the best fit and the
adsorption mechanism observed. Kinetics 2nd
order>
kinetics 1st
order Pseudo second order kinetics was
found best fit to this adsorption kinetics. Removal of
zinc from industrial waste water is 84%. Hence the g
ooseberry seed powder can be claimed as good for
removal of zinc from industrial effluents. This system
can be engineered on large scale with low operational
and maintenance cost. It is found that spent
gooseberry seed powder which is cheap, abundantly
available locally and reusable is the most economical
among all the developed low cost adsorbents and
alternatives to current purification.
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