Application of the Homogeneous Surface Diffusion Model for the prediction of the breakthrough in full-scale GAC filters fed on groundwater

2018 ◽  
Vol 117 ◽  
pp. 286-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Piazzoli ◽  
Manuela Antonelli
2009 ◽  
Vol 43 (7) ◽  
pp. 1859-1866 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiong Zhang ◽  
John Crittenden ◽  
Kiril Hristovski ◽  
David Hand ◽  
Paul Westerhoff

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 227-235 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Slaney ◽  
R. Bhamidimarri

The adsorption of pentachlorophenol (PCP) from aqueous solutions was investigated using fixed beds of activated carbon. The equilibrium behaviour was shown to fit a Freundlich isotherm with the values of parameters K and l/n of 95 and 0.180 respectively, which are comparable to those of other substituted phenolics. The surface diffusion coefficient was evaluated from batch kinetic adsorption experiments and was found to be 2.26 × 10−9 cm2s−1. The film transfer coefficient in the fixed beds was estimated using Gnielinski’s correlation. A Homogeneous Surface Diffusion Model (HSDM) was proposed to predict the PCP adsorption breakthrough curves in the fixed beds. The diffusion and convection equations were integrated using a combination of orthogonal collocation and Runge-Kutta techniques. The experimental results on the adsorption of PCP in activated carbon columns proved that the HSDM can predict the column performance satisfactorily and therefore can be used in the design of fixed beds for removal of PCP.


Author(s):  
Pravin Kannan ◽  
Priyabrata Pal ◽  
Fawzi Banat

A predictive simulation model was applied to design a fixed-bed adsorber for studying the removal of Total Organic Acid (TOA) anions from lean Methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) solution using Calcium Alginate Bentonite (CAB) clay hybrid composite adsorbent. Unlike other conventional techniques typically used for packed bed design, the predictive Homogeneous Surface Diffusion Model (HSDM) does not require any test column breakthrough curves a priori. Mass transfer coefficients and isotherm model parameters are provided as input data to HSDM for simulating column breakthrough curves. Various isotherm models were fitted to batch equilibrium data for TOA adsorption on CAB composite adsorbent. Based on Akaike Information Criterion (AIC), Freundlich isotherm was selected and the model parameters were obtained by non-linear regression. Film transfer coefficients and surface diffusivities were determined using appropriate empirical correlations available in the literature. HSDM predictions were first validated using lab-scale column adsorption data generated at lower residence times. The effects of dimensionless numbers (Biot and Stanton) on breakthrough times were investigated using the dimensionless HSDM system and a suitable scale-up regime (Bi& ~& 1 and St& >& 10) was established wherein the sensitivity of mass transfer parameters would be minimal. Using similitude rules on key design parameters, a pilot-scale adsorption column was designed and breakthrough curves were generated using the validated HSDM. The appropriateness of the design technique was verified by comparing the estimated breakthrough data and column design parameters with conventional scale-up and kinetic approaches.


1991 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 217-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad S. El-Geundi

The adsorption of basic dyestuffs (Basic Blue 69 and Basic Red 22) onto natural clay has been studied using a series of batch adsorption runs. The homogeneous surface diffusion model (HSDM) has been developed based on external mass transfer and surface diffusion to explain the concentration–time curves. A computer program has been used to generate theoretical concentration–time curves and these results have been adjusted to the experimental data by means of a ‘best fit’ approach. The HSDM has been successfully used to model the dynamics of the adsorption process for basic dyestuffs onto natural clay. The model predicts a single external mass-transfer coefficient, Ks, and a single surface diffusion coefficient, Ds, with initial dye concentration or natural clay mass. The Ks values are 3.4×10–3 and 2.6×10–3 cm/s for Basic Blue 69 and Basic Red 22, respectively. The Ds values are 2.3×10–8 and 1.9×10–8 cm2/s for Basic Blue 69 and Basic Red 22, respectively.


2011 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 319-326
Author(s):  
Priscila de Freitas Siqueira ◽  
Carlos Antonio da Silva ◽  
Itavahn Alves da Silva

Estudou-se o emprego da resina PUROLITE S-930 como substrato para a remoção de níquel e cobalto de soluções sulfúricas. Experimentos de adsorção com diferentes razões [Ni]/[Co] mostraram uma maior seleção da resina em soluções mais ricas em níquel (Ni 600 mg/L - Co 800 mg/L). Isotermas de adsorção mostraram um aumento na capacidade de adsorção da resina em temperaturas mais elevadas (q max Ni 0,28 mol/L, a 70ºC e q max Co 0,18 mol/L, a 60ºC). Os valores de ∆H indicaram uma fisiossorção endotérmica. Para modelar a cinética de carregamento da resina, em leito fixo, utilizou-se o modelo de difusão superficial homogênea (Homogeneous Surface Diffusion Model - HSDM). Os resultados mostram um bom ajuste ao modelo, com k f = 5,2x10-6 m/s e D S = 4,5x10-12 m²/s, indicando que o carregamento da resina baseia-se em difusão na camada-limite e difusão nos poros da resina.


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