scholarly journals Numerical modeling of two-dimensional simulation of groundwater protection from lead using different sorbents in permeable barriers

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 605-613
Author(s):  
Zehraa B. Masood ◽  
Ziad Tark Abd Ali
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Phoenix Dactylifera ◽  
Permeable Reactive Barrier ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Sorption Data ◽  
Reactive Material ◽  
Palm Trees ◽  
Initial Ph

This study is to investigate the possibility of using activated carbon prepared from Iraqi date-pits (ADP) which are produced from palm trees (Phoenix dactylifera L.) as low-cost reactive material in the permeable reactive barrier (PRB) for treating lead (Pb<sup>+2</sup>) from the contaminated groundwater, and then compare the results experimentally with other common reactive materials such as commercial activated carbon (CAC), zeolite pellets (ZP). Factors influencing sorption such as contact time, initial pH of the solution, sorbent dosage, agitation speed, and initial lead concentration has been studied. Two isotherm models were used for the description of sorption data (Langmuir and Freundlich). The maximum lead sorption capacities were measured for ADP, CAC, and ZP and were found to be 24.5, 12.125, and 4.45 mg/g, respectively. The kinetic data were analyzed using various kinetic models particularly pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, and intraparticle diffusion. COMSOL Multiphysics 3.5a depend on finite element procedure was applied to formulate transmit of lead (Pb<sup>+2</sup>) in the two-dimensional numerical (2D) model under an equilibrium condition. The numerical solution shows that the contaminant plume is hindered by PRB.

scholarly journals Reuse of industrial residues/wastes as a sustainable solution for landfill leachate contaminated groundwater

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emre Burcu Özkaraova ◽  
Elif Güven Oral
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Landfill Leachate ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Steel Slag ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
High Strength ◽  
Permeable Reactive Barrier ◽  
Reactive Material ◽  
Contaminant Plumes ◽  
Removal Efficiencies

In order to increase the reuse of wastes and residues, as required by the Waste Framework Directive, the potential use of waste, residue and natural minerals as low-cost permeable reactive barrier (PRB) materials was investigated. The performance of a kitchen waste compost, sepiolite and steel slag was compared with that of volcanic slag, pumice and activated carbon in removing specific contaminants from landfill leachate. The experiments represented that the activated carbon removed 27% of the ammonium (NH4+), 75% of the chemical oxygen demand (COD) and 100% of the phosphate (PO43–), zinc (Zn2+) and nickel (Ni2+) from the landfill leachate. Volcanic slag exhibited removal efficiencies of 50% COD and 100% PO43– and pumice exhibited removal efficiencies of 20% NH4+, 27% Zn2+, 65% COD and 100% PO43–. The reactive materials were also checked for their potential in releasing unwanted constituents and represented different levels of the solute (e.g., PO43–, SO42–, NH4+) release. Among the reactives, sepiolite was found to be the reactive material reflecting a minor release (e.g., Zn2+, Cd2+ and Ni2+), but also delivering removal efficiencies of 40, 50, 65, 95, 97, 98, 98 and 100% for Ni2+, COD, Zn2+, SO42–, Cl–, F–, NH4+ and PO43–, respectively. The results show that the studied materials have the potential as reactives for PRB systems treating high strength contaminant plumes.

scholarly journals Methylene blue removal using prepared activated carbon from grape wood wastes: adsorption process analysis and modeling

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seyyed Alireza Mousavi ◽  
Davood Shahbazi ◽  
Arezoo Mahmoudi ◽  
Parastoo Darvishi
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Process Analysis ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Water And Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Adsorbent Dosage ◽  
Initial Ph ◽  
Pseudo Second Order

Abstract An adsorption study has been conducted for activated carbon obtained from grape wood wastes to assess their capability to remove methylene blue (MB) from the aqueous solutions. The properties of prepared activated carbon were characterized using FTIR, BET and SEM analyses. The effects of independent variables such as initial concentration of MB (100–500 mg L−1), initial pH of solution (3–11), adsorbent dosage (0.25–12.25 g L−1) and contact time (10–90 min) on the MB adsorption have been optimized using response surface methodology. The highest MB removal efficiency was 98% when pH, MB and adsorbent dosage were 11, 100 mg L−1 and 12.25 g L−1, respectively. The experimental data have been tested using Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models, and the achieved data were fully fitted with the Langmuir model (R2 = 0.99), which indicates the monolayer adsorption. The adsorption kinetics well followed by the pseudo-second-order model with R2 of 0.99. This prepared activated carbon as a low-cost and eco-friendly adsorbent can be used widely for water and wastewater treatment.

Using of Sukary and Khlass Date Pits as a Bio-adsorbents for Adsorption of Lead and Copper Ions from Waste Water

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 302-307
Author(s):  
Abdulrahman G. Alhamzan
Keyword(s):  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Copper Ions ◽  
Phoenix Dactylifera ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Palm Trees ◽  
Phoenix Dactylifera L ◽  
Temperature Equilibrium ◽  
Date Pits

In this study date pits of two types of date-palm trees (Phoenix Dactylifera L.), in Saudi Arabia were used as bio-sorbents for heavy metals (e.g. lead and copper) from aqueous solutions. Investigation of equilibrium time and the effect of different concentrations of metals were performed. Adsorption capacity of bio-sorbents increased when increasing concentration of metal ions. Maximum adsorption capacity at room temperature of Sukary date pits was 17.53 mg g-1 and 9.86 mg g-1 for lead and copper ions, respectively. Whereas, Khlass date pits showed maximum adsorption capacity at 14.1 mg g-1 and 7.91 mg g-1 for lead and copper ions, respectively at room temperature. Equilibrium isotherm models, (Langmuir and Freundlich models), were used for analysis of equilibrium experimental results. these models describe the experimental data well.

scholarly journals Uptake of Cationic Dyes from Aqueous Solution by Biosorption onto GranularMuntingia calabura

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 737-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Santhi ◽  
S. Manonmani ◽  
S. Ravi
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Cationic Dyes ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Experimental Parameters ◽  
Initial Ph ◽  
Rate Kinetics ◽  
Muntingia Calabura

A new, low cost, locally available biomaterial was tested for its ability to remove cationic dyes from aqueous solution. A granule prepared from a mixture of leafs, fruits and twigs ofMuntingia calaburahad been utilized as a sorbent for uptake of three cationic dyes, methylene blue (MB), methylene red (MR) and malachite green (MG). The effects of various experimental parameters (e.g.,contact time, dye concentration, adsorbent dose and pH) were investigated and optimal experimental conditions were ascertained. Above the value of initial pH 6, three dyes studied could be removed effectively. The isothermal data fitted the Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models for all three dyes sorption. The biosorption processes followed the pseudo-first order rate kinetics. The results in this study indicated thatMuntingia calaburawas an attractive candidate for removing cationic dyes from the dye wastewater.

scholarly journals Application of Factorial Design for the Optimization of Hexavalent Chromium Removal Using a New Low-cost Adsorbent: Adsorption Isotherms, Thermodynamic and Kinetic Studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1247-1262
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Hexavalent Chromium ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Factorial Experimental Design ◽  
Initial Ph ◽  
Adsorbent Dose

This research work involved using factorial experimental design techniques to investigate the adsorption of hexavalent chromium from an aqueous solution on medlar activated carbon. A 24 full factorial experimental design was employed to determine the optimum values and degree of importance of parameters: pH, initial Cr (VI) concentration, adsorbent dose, and contact time at two levels. The optimized conditions for hexavalent chromium Cr (VI) removal were at initial pH 1.5, 5 mg.L−1Cr (VI), adsorbent dose 6 mg, and 60 min adsorption time. The results predicted a good agreement between the predicted values (R2= 0.9909), as obtained by the model, and the experimental value (R2= 0.9977). The main effects and interaction effects were analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA), F-test and P-values to define the most important process variables affecting Cr (VI) adsorption. The most significant variables were therefore the pH of the solution and the adsorbent dose. Therefore, the present results demonstrate that medlar activated carbon should be regarded as a low-cost alternative for removing Cr (VI) from an aqueous solution. The adsorption data were evaluated by Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin-Radushkevich isotherms. The results showed that the Langmuir isotherm model best describes the equilibrium adsorption with a high correlation coefficient.

scholarly journals SIMULTANEOUS ADSORPTION OF TETRACYCLINE AND AMOXICILLIN BY CLADOPHORA AND SPIRULINA ALGAE BIOMASS

2021 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 1290-1303
Author(s):  
I. N. Abd ◽  
M. J. Mohammed-Ridha
Keyword(s):  
Low Cost ◽  
Agitation Speed ◽  
Langmuir Model ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Batch Mode ◽  
Algae Biomass ◽  
Initial Ph ◽  
Biomass Dosage

Adsorption studies were performed at different initial Tetracycline (TC) and Amoxicillin (AMO) concentration, different biomass dosage and type, contact time, agitation speed, and initial pH.  In the batch mode were investigated. The optimum pH of solutions is 6.5 for TC and 5 for AMO, agitation speed 200 rpm and concentration 50 ppm. The results in FTIR showed that there were -OH and amides (N-H) and other functional groups on the surface of Cladophora and Spirulina algae. The equilibrium isotherm data were modeled with Freundlich, Temkin, and Langmuir isotherm models. The data best fitted with the Langmuir model. The maximal adsorption capacity from the Langmuir model was (9.86, 20. 5 mg/g) for TC and (7.89, 17.4 mg/g) for AMO on Cladophora and Spirulina algae, respectively. Finally, the pseudo-second-order kinetic model was best fitted the experimental kinetic data of TC and AMO onto Cladophora and Spirulina algae biomass with a high coefficient of determination between 0.97 and 0.99.    Cladophora and Spirulina algae, low-cost and eco-friendly adsorbents, can be used to adsorb the TC and AMO from the solution.

scholarly journals Granules of brick waste (GBW) as low-cost sorbent for removal of Pb+2 ions from aqueous solutions

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Teba H. Mhawesh ◽  
Ziad T. Abd Ali
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Sorption Data ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Batch Tests ◽  
Order Kinetic Model ◽  
Langmuir Isotherm Model ◽  
Pseudo Second Order

The potential application of granules of Granular brick waste as a low-cost sorbent for removal of Pb+2 ions from aqueous solutions has been studied. The properties of Granular brick waste were determined through several tests such as X-Ray diffraction , Energy dispersive X-ray, Scanning electron microscopy , and surface area. In batch tests, the influence of several operating parameters including contact time, initial concentration, agitation speed, and the dose of GBW was investigated. The best values of these parameters that provided maximum removal efficiency of lead (89.5 %) were 2.5 hr, 50 mg/L, 250 rpm, and 1.8 g/100mL, respectively. The sorption data obtained by batch experiments subjected to the three isotherm models called Langmuir, Freundlich and   Elovich. The results showed that the Langmuir isotherm model described well the sorption data (R2= 0.9866) in comparison with other models. The kinetic data were analyzed using two kinetic models called pseudo_first_order and pseudo_second_order. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model was found to agree well with the experimental data.

Comparative studies on adsorptive removal of heavy metal ions by biosorbent, bio-char and activated carbon obtained from low cost agro-residue

2015 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 423-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Çisem Kırbıyık ◽  
Ayşe Eren Pütün ◽  
Ersan Pütün
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Chemical Activation ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Standard Entropy ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Pseudo Second Order

In this study, Fe(III) and Cr(III) metal ion adsorption processes were carried out with three adsorbents in batch experiments and their adsorption performance was compared. These adsorbents were sesame stalk without pretreatment, bio-char derived from thermal decomposition of biomass, and activated carbon which was obtained from chemical activation of biomass. Scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform–infrared techniques were used for characterization of adsorbents. The optimum conditions for the adsorption process were obtained by observing the influences of solution pH, adsorbent dosage, initial solution concentration, contact time and temperature. The optimum adsorption efficiencies were determined at pH 2.8 and pH 4.0 for Fe(III) and Cr(III) metal ion solutions, respectively. The experimental data were modelled by different isotherm models and the equilibriums were well described by the Langmuir adsorption isotherm model. The pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order kinetic, intra-particle diffusion and Elovich models were applied to analyze the kinetic data and to evaluate rate constants. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model gave a better fit than the others. The thermodynamic parameters, such as Gibbs free energy change ΔG°, standard enthalpy change ΔH° and standard entropy change ΔS° were evaluated. The thermodynamic study showed the adsorption was a spontaneous endothermic process.

scholarly journals Application of permeable reactive barriers near roads for chloride ions removal

2010 ◽  
Vol 42 (2) ◽  
pp. 249-259 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Fronczyk ◽  
Katarzyna Pawluk ◽  
Marta Michniak
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Chloride Ions ◽  
Permeable Reactive Barriers ◽  
Zero Valent Iron ◽  
Permeable Reactive Barrier ◽  
Polluted Water ◽  
Reactive Material ◽  
Reactive Materials ◽  
Run Off ◽  
Reactive Barriers

Application of permeable reactive barriers near roads for chloride ions removal One of the most critical sources of pollutants are road run-offs. Road run-off is a complex mixture of toxicants e.g. heavy metals, de-icing agents, organic compounds and water suspensions of solid substances. One of the most negative impact on the environment has sodium chloride which is used as de-icing agent. In the case of incorrect environment protection in the vicinity of roads pollutants may migrate to groundwater causing hazard to sources of potable water. One of the methods to prevent the migration of pollutants to groundwater is imposing the flow of polluted water through a reactive material filling a permeable reactive barrier (PRB). This paper examines the feasibility of selected reactive materials for the reduction chlorides concentration in road run-offs. Four different reactive materials: zero valent-iron, activated carbon, zeolite and geza rock have been chosen for studies. The tests results indicated that the most popular reactive materials used in PRB technology, activated carbon and zero-valent iron, removed exhibited the highest efficiency in chloride ions removal. Moreover, the composition of road run-off in samples collected along roads in Warsaw was determinated.

scholarly journals Adsorption of Nickel Ion by Low Cost Carbon-Kinetic, Thermodynamic and Equilibrium Studies

2009 ◽  
Vol 6 (s1) ◽  
pp. S347-S357 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. Vijayakumaran ◽  
S. Arivoli ◽  
S. Ramuthai
Keyword(s):  
Langmuir Isotherm ◽  
Metal Ion ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Mineral Acid ◽  
Ion Concentration ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Equilibrium Studies ◽  
Nickel Ion ◽  
Nickel Ions ◽  
Initial Ph

A carbonaceous adsorbent prepared from an indigenous waste, by acid treatment was tested for its efficiency in removing nickel ion. The process parameters studied include agitation time, initial metal ion concentration, carbon dose, pH and temperature. The adsorption followed first order reaction equation and the rate is mainly controlled by intraparticle diffusion. Freundlich and Langmuir isotherm models were applied to the equilibrium data. The adsorption capacity (Qm) obtained from the Langmuir isotherm plot were found to around 43 mg/g at an initial pH of 7.0. The temperature variation study showed that the nickel ions adsorption is endothermic and spontaneous with increased randomness at the solid solution interface. Significant effect on adsorption was observed on varying the pH of the nickel ion solutions. The Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms obtained, positive ΔH0value, pH dependent results and desorption of metal ions in mineral acid suggest that the adsorption of nickel ion on MCC involves chemisorption as well as physisorption mechanism.

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