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Fixed-Bed Adsorption of Metanil Yellow from Aqueous Solution on HNO3-Treated-H3PO4-Activated Carbon from Gmelina Bark
Corresponding Author(s) : Beniah O. Isiuku
Asian Journal of Chemistry,
Vol. 29 No. 3 (2017): Vol 29 Issue 3
Abstract
Fixed-bed adsorption studies were carried out to evaluate the efficiency of H3PO4-activated carbon treated with HNO3 as an adsorbent for the removal of metanil yellow from aqueous solution under the effects of varying influent concentrations, bed heights and volumetric flow rates at solution pH 3 and at 29 °C. Experimental data were fitted into Thomas and Yoon-Nelson models. Increase in adsorption capacity with increase in initial concentration (except 100 mg/L), increase in bed height and decrease in flow rate was observed. Optimum equilibrium adsorption capacity 19.93 mg/g for influent concentration 50 mg/L, bed height 4.15 cm and flow rate 6 mL/min was obtained. The linear regression coefficients R2 values of 0.6814 to 0.9627 for the Thomas and 0.7123 to 0.9664 for the Yoon-Nelson models showed both models fit in analyzing experimental data. The results show gmelina bark as a potential precursor for activated carbon production.
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- O.B. Isiuku, M. Horsfall Jnr. and A.I. Spiff, J. Eng. Appl. Sci., 8, 282 (2013).
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- J.T. Nwabanne and P.K. Igbokwe, Int. J. Appl. Sci. Technol., 2, 106 (2012).
- H. Patel and R.T. Vashi, Can. J. Chem. Eng., 90, 180 (2012).
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- Y. Fu and T. Viraraghavan, Water SA, 29, 465 (2003).
- S. Kundu and A.K. Gupta, Chem. Eng. J., 129, 123 (2007).
- P. Sivakumar and P.N. Palanisamy, J. Chem. Technol. Rev., 1, 502 (2009).
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- Z. Aksu and J. Yener, Waste Manage., 21, 695 (2001).
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O.B. Isiuku, M. Horsfall Jnr. and A.I. Spiff, J. Eng. Appl. Sci., 8, 282 (2013).
N. Pramanpol and N. Nittayapat, Kasetsart J. Nat. Sci., 40(Suppl.), 192 (2006).
A. Mittal, V.K. Gupta, A. Malviya and J. Mittal, J. Hazard. Mater., 151, 821 (2008).
S. Gupta, M. Sundarrajan and K.V.K. Rao, Tertogen. Carcin. Mut., 23 (Suppl. 1), 301 (2003).
R. Sivashankar, V. Sivasubramanian, A.B. Sathya and S. Pallipad, Proceedings of the International Conference on Future Trends in Structural, Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering: Institute of Research Engineers and Doctors, pp. 153-157 (2013).
M.R.H. Mas Har and K. Sathasivam, Am. J. Appl. Sci., 6, 1690 (2009).
B.O. Isiuku, M. Horsfall and A.I. Spiff, Res. J. Appl. Sci., 9, 201 (2014).
A.A. Ahmad and B.H. Hameed, J. Hazard. Mater., 175, 298 (2010).
J.M. Chern and Y.N. Chien, Water Res., 36, 647 (2002).
B.O. Isiuku and O.U. Akakuru, Nigerian J. Appl. Sci., 31, 170 (2013).
J.T. Nwabanne and P.K. Igbokwe, Int. J. Appl. Sci. Technol., 2, 106 (2012).
H. Patel and R.T. Vashi, Can. J. Chem. Eng., 90, 180 (2012).
V.C. Taty-Costodes, H. Fauduet, C. Porte and Y.-S. Ho, J. Hazard. Mater., 123, 135 (2005).
Z. Aksu and F. Gönen, Process Biochem., 39, 599 (2004).
E.I. Unuabonah, B.I. Olu-Owolabi, E.I. Fasuyi and K.O. Adebowale, J. Hazard. Mater., 179, 415 (2010).
Y. Fu and T. Viraraghavan, Water SA, 29, 465 (2003).
S. Kundu and A.K. Gupta, Chem. Eng. J., 129, 123 (2007).
P. Sivakumar and P.N. Palanisamy, J. Chem. Technol. Rev., 1, 502 (2009).
K. Baek, S. Song, S. Kang, Y. Rhee, C. Lee, B. Lee, S. Hudson and T. Hwang, J. Ind. Eng. Chem., 13, 452 (2007).
U. Thawornchaisit and K. Pakulanon, Bioresour. Technol., 98, 140 (2007).
Z. Aksu and D. Akpinar, Sep. Purif. Technol., 21, 87 (2000).
Z. Aksu and J. Yener, Waste Manage., 21, 695 (2001).
J.M. Salman, V.O. Njoku and B.H. Hameed, Chem. Eng. J., 174, 33 (2011).
O. Ozdemir, M. Turan, A.Z. Turan, A. Faki and A.B. Engin, J. Hazard. Mater., 166, 647 (2009).