RESUMO
El níquel es un metal pesado altamente contaminante que por sus efectos toxicológicos es materia de gran preocupación, por lo que toma importancia la búsqueda de alternativas para su remoción, siendo la adsorción una alternativa aplicable para la remoción metálica, interesante por su eficiencia y bajo costo. Se propone así la adsorción de Ni (II) usando dos materiales de desecho altamente disponibles en la región Caribe colombiana: cáscaras de ñame y bagazo de palma, ambas biomasas tratadas con ácido cítrico. Los experimentos fueron llevados a cabo en sistema batch en solución acuosa de níquel a una concentración de 100 ppm. La concentración residual de la solución fue medida mediante espectroscopia de absorción atómica, encontrando que el proceso de adsorción es altamente dependiente del pH, con un valor óptimo de 6. Por otra parte, se encontró que el Ni (II) presenta una sorción rápida los primeros 50 minutos, además el modelo de Elovich fue el de mejor ajuste. La capacidad máxima de adsorción según la isoterma de Langmuir fue de 68,14; 47,93; 103,3 y 58,7 mg/g para las cáscaras de ñame y el bagazo de palma sin modificar, y modificados químicamente respectivamente, mostrando el valor potencial del uso de estos biomateriales en la remoción de Ni (II) presente en soluciones acuosas.
Nickel is a highly polluting heavy metal which, because of its toxicological effects, is a matter of great concern and the reason why the search for alternatives for its removal, being adsoption an applicative alternative for metal removal which is considered interesting due to its efficiency and low cost. In this way, the Ni (II) adsoption is proposed using two highly available waste materials in the Colombian Caribbean region: yam peels and oil palm pulp, both biomaBes treated with citric acid. The experiments were carried out in batch system using nickel aqueous solution at a concentration of 100 ppm. The residual concentration of the solution was measured by atomic absorption spectroscopy, and it was found that the adsorption proceB is highly dependent of pH with an optimum value of 6. What is more, it was found that Ni (II) presents a quick sorption the first 50 minutes, and Elovich model showed the best fit. The maximum adsorption capacity according to Langmuir isotherm was 68.14, 47.93, 103.3 and 58.7 mg/g for unmodified chemically modified yam peels and oil palm pulp respectively showing a potential value of use of these biomaterials in the removal of Ni (II) present in aqueous solutions.
Assuntos
Humanos , Adsorção , Dioscorea , Fenômenos Químicos , NíquelRESUMO
A methodology involving sugar cane bagasse bioadsorbent was developed in order to remove the carcinogenic congo red dye from aqueous medium. The results showed high efficiency with retention of 64 ± 6 percent in synthetic congo red solution and 94 ± 5 percent in effluent enriched with congo red, at 10.0 g of the bioadsorbent. The adsorption system provided a maximum adsorption capacity of 4.43 mg/g. Tests showed independence adsorption properties, when compared with the column flow rates. The treatment units could be operated with flexibility. From the results, it was possible to conclude that sugar cane bagasse could be an adequate bioadsorbent.
Neste trabalho foi desenvolvida uma metodologia de remoção do corante carcinogênico congo red de sistemas aquosos. Os resultados mostraram uma elevada eficiência de remoção sendo de 64 ± 6 por cento para soluções sintéticas de vermelho congo, e 94 ± 5 por cento para efluente industrial enriquecido com vermelho congo utilizando 10 g de bioadsorvente. A capacidade máxima adsotiva encontrada foi de 4,43 mg/g. Os testes de percolação revelaram independência das porcentagens adsortivas em relação às vazões das colunas. Estes resultados indicam viabilidade de uso do bagaço de cana-de-açucar no tratamento de efluentes contendo o congo red.