A Comparison Between a Low-Cost Sorbent and an Activated Carbon for the Adsorption of Heavy Metals from Water

2013 ◽  
Vol 224 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Erto ◽  
L. Giraldo ◽  
A. Lancia ◽  
J. C. Moreno-Piraján
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Low Cost

scholarly journals Evaluation of removal efficiency of heavy metals by low-cost activated carbon prepared from African palm fruit

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (6) ◽  
pp. 3151-3155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sani Abdulrazak ◽  
K. Hussaini ◽  
H. M. Sani
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Palm Fruit

scholarly journals Physicochemical Studies, Characterization & Adsorption Capacity of Activated Carbon Derived from Dathura Stronsium Fruit Shell

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Dr. Kavita Gour ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Carbon Materials ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Volatile Matter ◽  
High Porosity ◽  
Metals Removal ◽  
Removal Of Heavy Metals

In the Present investigation various activated carbon derived from waste material of plant has been synthesized .These carbon materials have high porosity .This high degree of porosity of adsorbents is associated with large surface area, which makes it an excellent adsorbent for removal of Heavy Metals. The activated carbon has advantages over the other with respect of its adsorption capacity, operating Characteristic &Cost. The activated carbon materials have been characterized by surface area, particle size, bulk density, Volatile matter, Moisture content, Ash content, FTIR &SEM studies. The goal of the present investigation was an attempt to develop low cost, highly effective and simple to use activated carbon materials for removal Cr(VI), Cd(II) and Zn(II) from contaminated water based on adsorption phenomenon. This newly developed adsorbent has been proved to be more promising for heavy metals removal without affecting the quality of treated water.

Ruthenium Dye (N3) Removal from Simulated Wastewater Using Bamboo Charcoal and Activated Bamboo Charcoal

2018 ◽  
Vol 765 ◽  
pp. 92-98 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Najihah binti Rosli ◽  
Lim Chee Ming ◽  
Abdul Hanif Mahadi ◽  
Suthee Wattanasiriwech ◽  
Ren Chong Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Ruthenium Complex ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Chemical Compositions ◽  
Bamboo Charcoal ◽  
Biomass Waste ◽  
Simulated Wastewater

The presence of heavy metals such as mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), arsenic (As), chromium (Cr), thallium (T1) and ruthenium (Ru) in wastewater, even in trace quantities, could cause a negative impact on our health. The adsorption method has been proven to be the most effective and low-cost method for removing of heavy metals from wastewater. In this study, biomass waste was used as a low-cost precursor for the production of cost-effective charcoal and activated carbon. Solid waste from a common local bamboo species (Gigantochloa sp.) was used to produce charcoal and activated carbon. The simulated wastewater was made with Ruthenium complex (N3) dye solution as the adsorbate. The bamboo charcoal was prepared by carbonization, and activated carbon was prepared by NaOH activation after carbonization. The morphological characteristics, chemical compositions, and the lattice structures of the prepared adsorbents were analyzed using SEM, EDX, and XRD. The adsorption performance of the prepared adsorbents toward N3 dye was evaluated, and the highest adsorption capacity of 1.50 mg/g was obtained from activated carbon. The results showed that the activated bamboo-based charcoal has a better adsorption efficiency when compared to the bamboo charcoal for the treatment of N3 dye in wastewater.

scholarly journals Physicochemical Studies, Characterization & Adsorption Capacity of Activated Carbon Derived from Dathura Stronsium Fruit Shell

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Kavita Gour
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Carbon Materials ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Volatile Matter ◽  
High Porosity ◽  
Metals Removal ◽  
Removal Of Heavy Metals

In the Present investigation various activated carbon derived from waste material of plant has been synthesized .These carbon materials have high porosity .This high degree of porosity of adsorbents is associated with large surface area, which makes it an excellent adsorbent for removal of Heavy Metals. The activated carbon has advantages over the other with respect of its adsorption capacity, operating Characteristic &Cost. The activated carbon materials have been characterized by surface area, particle size, bulk density, Volatile matter, Moisture content, Ash content,FTIR &SEM studies. The goal of the present investigation was an attempt to develop low cost, highly effective and simple to use activated carbon materials for removal Cr(VI), Cd(II) and Zn(II) from contaminated water based on adsorption phenomenon. This newly developed adsorbent has been proved to be more promising for heavy metals removal without affecting the quality of treated water.

scholarly journals Activated Carbons from Miscanthus Straw for Cleaning Water Bodies in Kazakhstan

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 259
Author(s):  
K.E. Abit ◽  
L. Carlsen ◽  
A.A. Nurzhanova ◽  
M.K. Nauryzbaev
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Water Bodies ◽  
Attractive Alternative ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Specific Pore Volume ◽  
Active Coal

Pollution of water bodies by heavy metals is an acute problem in Kazakhstan. Hence, search for and implementation of sustainable environmental technologies for water purification is of high priority. Activated carbon appears as an appropriate material as reflected in a number of previous studies. Due to a growing interest in low-cost active coals from renewable, rapidly recovering raw materials, especially for the purification of drinking water and wastewater, special attention has been in recent years been paid to the preparation activated carbons from some types of agricultural by-products. Along these lines a technology for producing new carbon-containing sorbents, i.e., activated carbon from Miscanthus straw (Мiscanthus × giganteus) is reported. The method of preparation, type of reactor, experimental conditions and the influence of the selected initial material on the properties of the resulting activated carbons are discussed. The activation of the primarily carbonized material in super-heated steam creates an activated coal material with a specific surface area of 541.9 m2/g and a specific pore volume of 0.232 cm3/g. The possible application for purification of water bodies from selected heavy metals was studied by estimation of the sorption capacity of the generated active coal material towards selected metal ions. The adsorption capacity for copper, zinc and lead ions is 90, 100, 500 mg/L, which allows to consider obtained by this method AC as an attractive alternative to traditional coal sorbents.

scholarly journals Preparation and Characterization of Activated Carbon from Bagasse and Jute Fibre for Heavy Metal Adsorption

2019 ◽  
pp. 17-34
Author(s):  
Md. Shazzad Hossain ◽  
Farzana Khan Rony ◽  
Sazia Sultana ◽  
Md.Humayun Kabir ◽  
Sumaya F. Kabir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Treatment Method ◽  
Jute Fibre ◽  
Removal Of Heavy Metals ◽  
Atomic Adsorption Spectroscopy

Over the past few years, activated carbon (AC) has attained significant attention as an efficient adsorbent for heavy metal (lead, cadmium, chromium etc.) removal. In Bangladesh, bagasse and jute fibre are the two most potential raw materials for producing activated carbon due to their high availability and low cost. The activated carbon was produced by thermal treatment method. The produced AC were characterized using FTIR, XRD, SEM etc. Batch experiments under agitation was also carried out for adsorption of heavy metals and then characterized using AAS (Atomic Adsorption Spectroscopy). Adsorption with commercially available activated carbon was also done to use as standard. Among all ACs produced in this study, the highest percentage removal of heavy metals which were Cr3+ and Cd2+ was at 57.06% and 43.01% respectively for J-400 ( AC produced from jute fibre at 4000C). This obtained value was 16.6% and 12.9% higher in comparison to Commercially available Activated carbon for Cr3+ and Cd2+ respectively.

Parameters Affecting Dye Adsorption - Using Graphene Coated Sand (GSC)

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Seroor Atalah Khaleefa Alia ◽  
Dr. Mohammed Ibrahimb ◽  
Hussein Ali Hussein
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Contact Time ◽  
Organic Dyes ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Dye Adsorption ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Engineering Designs ◽  
Heavy Metals Ions ◽  
Coated Sand

Adsorption is most commonly applied process for the removal of pollutants such as dyes and heavy metals ions from wastewater. The present work talks about preparing graphenic material attached sand grains called graphene sand composite (GSC) by using ordinary sugar as a carbon source. Physical morphology and chemical composition of GSC was examined by using (FTIR, SEM, EDAX and XRD). Efficiency of GSC in the adsorption of organic dyes from water was investigated using reactive green dye with different parameters such as (ph, temperature, contact time and dose). Adsorption isotherm was also studied and the results showed that the maximum adsorption capacity of dye is 28.98 mg/g. This fast, low-cost process can be used to manufacture commercial filters to treat contaminated water using appropriate engineering designs.

REMOVAL OF SOME ENVIRONMENTALLY RELEVANT HEAVY METALS USING LOW-COST NATURAL SORBENTS

2009 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 353-372 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raluca Maria Hlihor ◽  
Maria Gavrilescu
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Natural Sorbents

Study of the Cu(II) removal from aqueous solutions by adsorption on titania

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-247
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Ionic Strength ◽  
Toxic Metals ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Lateral Interaction ◽  
Tio2 Surface ◽  
High Toxicity ◽  
Removal Of Heavy Metals ◽  
Solution Parameters ◽  
Kinetics Of

The removal of heavy metals from wastewaters is a matter of paramount importance due to the fact that their high toxicity causes major environmental pollution problems. One of the most efficient, applicable and low cost methods for the removal of toxic metals from aqueous solutions is that of their adsorption on an inorganic adsorbent. In order to achieve high efficiency, it is important to understand the influence of the solution parameters on the extent of the adsorption, as well as the kinetics of the adsorption. In the present work, the adsorption of Cu(II) species onto TiO2 surface was studied. It was found that the adsorption is a rapid process and it is not affected by the value of ionic strength. In addition, it was found that by increasing the pH, the adsorbed amount of Cu2+ ions and the value of the adsorption constant increase, whereas the value of the lateral interaction energy decreases.

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