Studies on fluoride removal using adsorption process.
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-114031
ABSTRACT
Batch adsorption studies were undertaken to assess the suitability of commercially available activated charcoal to remediate fluoride-contaminated water. The effects of some of the major parameters of adsorption, viz. pH, dose of adsorbent, rate of stirring, contact time and initial adsorbate concentration on fluoride removal efficiency were studied and optimized. The optimum sorbent dose was found to be 2.0 g/100 mL, equilibrium was achieved in 120 minutes and enhanced adsorption was obtained at pH 2. Maximum fluoride removal was observed to be 94% at optimum conditions. Freudlich as well as Langmuir isotherms were plotted and kinetic constants were determined.
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Assunto principal:
Fluoreto de Sódio
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Poluentes Químicos da Água
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Carvão Vegetal
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Purificação da Água
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Adsorção
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Concentração de Íons de Hidrogênio
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2006
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