Nitrate Adsorption from Synthetic Solutions Using Granular Activated Carbon

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 525-530
Author(s):  
A. Ouakouak ◽  
L. Youcef
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Granular Activated Carbon ◽  
Nitrate Adsorption

scholarly journals Adsorption of Nitrate onto ZnCl2-Modified Coconut Granular Activated Carbon: Kinetics, Characteristics, and Adsorption Dynamics

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lingjie Liu ◽  
Min Ji ◽  
Fen Wang
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Granular Activated Carbon ◽  
Kinetic Studies ◽  
Surface Characteristics ◽  
Electrostatic Attraction ◽  
Batch Adsorption ◽  
Dynamic Adsorption ◽  
Batch Experiments ◽  
Nitrate Adsorption ◽  
Pseudo Second Order

Coconut granular activated carbon (CGAC) was modified by impregnating with ZnCl2solution to remove nitrate from aqueous solutions. Sorption isotherm and kinetic studies were carried out in a series of batch experiments. Nitrate adsorption of both ZnCl2-modified CGAC and CGAC fitted the Langmuir and Freundlich models. Batch adsorption isotherms indicated that the maximum adsorption capacities of ZnCl2-modified CGAC and CGAC were calculated as 14.01 mgN·g−1and 0.28 mgN·g−1, respectively. The kinetic data obtained from batch experiments were well described by pseudo-second-order model. The column study was used to analyze the dynamic adsorption process. The highest bed adsorption capacity of 1.76 mgN·g−1was obtained by 50 mgN·L−1inlet nitrate concentration, 20 g adsorbents, and 10 ml·min−1flow rate. The dynamic adsorption data were fitted well to the Thomas and Yoon–Nelson models with coefficients of correlationR2 > 0.834 at different conditions. Surface characteristics and pore structures of CGAC and ZnCl2-modified CGAC were performed by SEM and EDAX and BET and indicated that ZnCl2had adhered to the surface of GAC after modified. Zeta potential, Raman spectra, and FTIR suggested the electrostatic attraction between the nitrate ions and positive charge. The results revealed that the mechanism of adsorption nitrate mainly depended on electrostatic attraction almost without any chemical interactions.

Modeling of Nitrate Adsorption on Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) using Artificial Neural Network (ANN)

2009 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Khataee ◽  
Ali Khani
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Granular Activated Carbon ◽  
Spectrophotometric Analysis ◽  
Ann Model ◽  
Effective Parameters ◽  
Neuron Network ◽  
Feed Forward Back Propagation ◽  
Nitrate Adsorption

High concentrations of N-containing compounds in drinking water cause health problems such as cyanosis among children and cancer of the alimentary canal. Therefore, removal of nitrate from water samples is of significant importance from the health and environmental point of view. In this work, the effective parameters on removal of nitrate by adsorption process, which included the amount of granular activated carbon (m), initial concentration (C0), contact time, pH and temperature (T), were investigated. The removal process was monitored using an on-line spectrophotometric analysis system. It was found that the content of adsorption followed decreasing order: m= 10>5>2>1g, C0= 20>15>25>10 ppm, pH=4>7>10>1 and T=25>35>45>55 0C. The three-layered feed forward back propagation neural network was used for modeling of nitrate adsorption on granular activated carbon. The comparison between the predicted results of the designed ANN model and the experimental data proved that modeling of nitrate adsorption process using artificial neuron network was a good and precise method to predict the extent of adsorption of nitrate on GAC under different conditions.

Thermal stability and decomposition of perfluoroalkyl substances on spent granular activated carbon

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Xiao ◽  
Bin Yao ◽  
Pavankumar Challa Sasi ◽  
Svetlana Golovko ◽  
Dana Soli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Granular Activated Carbon ◽  
Perfluoroalkyl Substances

Cost-effective water treatment of polluted surface water by using direct filtration and granular activated carbon filtration

2002 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 233-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Cromphout ◽  
W. Rougge
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Treatment Process ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Granular Activated Carbon ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Direct Filtration ◽  
Carbon Filtration ◽  
Effective Water

In Harelbeke a Water Treatment Plant with a capacity of 15,000 m3/day, using Schelde river water has been in operation since April 1995. The treatment process comprises nitrification, dephosphatation by direct filtration, storage into a reservoir, direct filtration, granular activated carbon filtration and disinfection. The design of the three-layer direct filters was based on pilot experiments. The performance of the plant during the five years of operation is discussed. It was found that the removal of atrazin by activated carbon depends on the water temperature.

REPRODUCIBILITY OF GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON FOR DYE TRACER DETECTION

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zachary L. Oretsky ◽  
◽  
Daniel Lehrmann ◽  
Geary M. Schindel
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Granular Activated Carbon ◽  
Dye Tracer

scholarly journals The Effect of Granular Activated Carbon and Biochar on the Availability of Cu and Zn to Hordeum sativum Distichum in Contaminated Soil

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 841
Author(s):  
Marina Burachevskaya ◽  
Saglara Mandzhieva ◽  
Tatiana Bauer ◽  
Tatiana Minkina ◽  
Vishnu Rajput ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Spring Barley ◽  
Granular Activated Carbon ◽  
Total Content ◽  
Metal Compounds ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
High Sorption ◽  
Living Organisms ◽  
Cu And Zn

The presence of heavy metals in the soil could impose serious problems on soil-plant systems due to the accumulation of heavy metals in plants. Even vital elements such as Cu and Zn have a toxic effect in the case of excessive intake by living organisms. The present work aimed to investigate the content of loosely bound (exchangeable, complexed, and specifically sorbed) compounds of Cu and Zn and their availability to spring barley (Hordeum sativum distichum) in contaminated Haplic Chernozem soil under the conditions of a model experiment (five approximate permissible concentrations (APC) and 10 APC of metal). Changes in the bioavailability of the metals upon application of carbon sorbents were observed. An increase in loosely bound metal compounds has been shown under conditions of soil contamination with metals (up to 57% of the total content). The increase in the availability of Cu in the soil was mainly due to the formation of complexed metal forms with organic matter (up to 17%). The availability of Zn was found to be associated with an increase in exchangeable (up to 21%) and specifically sorbed compounds (up to 27%). Granular activated carbon (GAC) and biochar have high sorption properties. A decrease in the content of loosely bound compounds of metals was established, especially in the most mobile forms such as exchangeable and complexed forms. The introduction of sorbents into the soil opened up a new venue for binding heavy metals in situ, eventually leading to a decrease in their bioavailability. The inactivation of Cu and Zn in the soil upon the application of sorbents led to a decrease in metal absorption by spring barley. The highest efficiency of biochar application was established at a dose of 2.5% and 5% in soil contaminations of 5 APC and 10 APC of Cu or Zn. The efficiency of the use of sorbents was more influenced by the dose of application than by the type of sorbent. There was no significant difference between biochar and GAC. Stabilization and inactivation of metals may improve soil fertility and plant growth.

scholarly journals Study on Chromaticity Removal from Mineral Processing Wastewater with Salicylic Hydroxamic Acid by Granular Activated Carbon Catalyzed Ozonation

Minerals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 359
Author(s):  
Liping Zhang ◽  
Shengnian Wu ◽  
Nan Zhang ◽  
Ruihan Yao ◽  
Eryong Wu
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Hydroxamic Acid ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Oxygen Demand ◽  
Granular Activated Carbon ◽  
Mineral Processing ◽  
Ultraviolet Absorption Spectrum ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Removal Ratio

Salicylic hydroxamic acid is a novel flotation reagent used in mineral processing. However, it impacts the flotation wastewater leaving behind high chromaticity which limits its reuse and affects discharge for mining enterprises. This study researched ozonation catalyzed by the granular activated carbon (GAC) method to treat the chromaticity of the simulated mineral processing wastewater with salicylic hydroxamic acid. The effects of pH value, ozone (O3) concentration, GAC dosage, and reaction time on chromaticity and chemical oxygen demand (CODCr) removal were discussed. The results of individual ozonation experiments showed that the chromaticity removal ratio reached 79% and the effluent chromaticity exceeded the requirement of reuse and discharge when the optimal experimental conditions were pH value 3, ozone concentration 6 mg/L, and reaction time 40 min. The orthogonal experimental results of catalytic ozonation with GAC on chromaticity removal explained that the chromaticity removal ratio could reach 96.36% and the chromaticity of effluent was only 20 when the optimal level of experimental parameters was pH value 2.87, O3 concentration 6 mg/L, GAC dosage 0.06 g/L, reaction time 60 min respectively. The degradation pathway of salicylic hydroxamic acid by ozonation was also considered based on an analysis with ultraviolet absorption spectrum and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).

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