scholarly journals Removal of Methylene Blue Dye from Synthetic Wastewater using Kenaf Core and Activated Carbon

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (4.19) ◽  
pp. 909 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saleem Ethaib ◽  
Iqbal K. Erabee ◽  
Ali A. Abdulsahib
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Correlation Coefficients ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Synthetic Wastewater ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Freundlich Isotherms ◽  
Kenaf Core

The removal of textile-based cationic methylene blue (MB) dye from synthetic wastewater was investigated in batch model using low cost agro-based adsorbents named Kenaf core, and the activated carbon. A comparative analysis between these adsorbents was defined via pH, adsorbent dose and contact time on adsorption process, and morphological properties. In addition, isotherms adsorption studies were estimated for determination of the equilibrium adsorption capacity. The experimental observation showed that the optimum pH values for Kenaf core and the activated carbon were 6 and 4 respectively. Meanwhile the optimum adsorbent dosage values for Kenaf and the activated carbon were 1.5g for both. The results showed that a high adsorption efficiency for Kenaf core which was about 84% and 92 % for activated carbon. The correlation coefficients (𝑅2) for kenaf core were equal to 0.8789 and 89 for Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm, respectively. Meanwhile, the correlation coefficients (𝑅2) for activated carbon were equal were 0.8974 and 0.7643 for Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms, respectively. The results illustrated that the Kenaf core has a porous and an irregular surface area which make it a suitable adsorbent for dyes in the wastewater. 

scholarly journals Removal of Methylene Blue from Waste Water Using Activated Carbon Prepared from Rice Husk

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Arifur Rahman ◽  
S. M. Ruhul Amin ◽  
A. M. Shafiqul Alam
Keyword(s):  
Waste Water ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Rice Husk ◽  
Flow Rate ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Waste Water Treatment ◽  
Blue Dye

The possible utilization of rice husk activated carbon as an adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions has been investigated. In this study, activated carbons, prepared from low-cost rice husk by sulfuric acid and zinc chloride activation, were used as the adsorbent for the removal of methylene blue, a basic dye, from aqueous solutions. Effects of various experimental parameters, such as adsorbent dosage and particle size, initial dye concentration, pH and flow rate were investigated in column process. The maximum uptakes of methylene blue by activated rice husk carbon at optimized conditions (particle sizes: 140 ?m; Flow rate: 1.4 mL/min; pH: 10.0; initial volume of methylene blue: 50 mL and initial concentration of methylene blue: 4.0 mg/L etc.) were found to 97.15%. The results indicate that activated carbon of rice husk could be employed as low-cost alternatives to commercial activated carbon in waste water treatment for the removal of basic dyes. This low cost and effective removal method may provide a promising solution for the removal of crystal violet dye from wastewater.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/dujs.v60i2.11491 Dhaka Univ. J. Sci. 60(2): 185-189, 2012 (July)

Removal of Methylene Blue by Adsorption Process - A Comparative Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 699 ◽  
pp. 245-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Xavier ◽  
J. Gandhi Rajan ◽  
D. Usha ◽  
R Sathya
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Adsorption Process ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Kinetic Equations ◽  
Dye Adsorption ◽  
Industrial Wastes ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Molecular Formula

Methylene blue is a heterocyclic aromatic chemical compound with the molecular formula C16H18N3SCl. It has used in the biology and chemistry field. At room temperature, it appears as a solid, odourless dark green powder that yields blue solution when dissolved in water. As a part of removal of methylene blue dye from textile and leather industrial wastes, using activated carbon as adsorbents namely, commercial activated carbon (CAC), rose apple carbon (RAC), coconut shell carbon (CSC) and saw dust carbon (SDC). The percentage of Methylene blue adsorbed increases with decrease in initial concentration and particle size of adsorbent and increased with increase in contact time, temperature and dose of adsorbents. The pH is highly sensitive for dye adsorption process. The adsorption process followed first order kinetics and the adsorption data the modeled with Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms. The first kinetic equations like Natarajan Khalaf, Lagergren, Bhattacharya and Venkobhachar and intra particle diffusion were found to be applicable. A comparative account of the adsorption capacity of various carbons has been made. These activated carbons are alternative to commercial AC for the removal dyes in General and MB is particular. These results are reported highly efficient and effective and low cost adsorbent for the MB. The thermodynamics parameters are also studied and it obeys spontaneous process. The results are confirmed by before and after adsorption process with the help of the following instrumental techniques viz., FT-IR, UV-Visible Spectrophotometer and SEM photos.

scholarly journals Comparison of novel Ziziphus lotus adsorbent and industrial carbon on methylene blue removal from aqueous solutions

2018 ◽  
Vol 78 (10) ◽  
pp. 2055-2063
Author(s):  
Asmaa Msaad ◽  
Mounir Belbahloul ◽  
Samir El Hajjaji ◽  
Abdeljalil Zouhri
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Sorption Process ◽  
Second Order ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Industrial Carbon ◽  
Freundlich Isotherms ◽  
Pseudo Second Order

Abstract In this work, the use of a novel low-cost adsorbent derived from Ziziphus lotus (ZL) and industrial carbon (IC) has been successfully applied to the removal of methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solutions. The efficiency of this material was studied through Lagergren pseudo-first-order and pseudo-second-order kinetic models. The process for the novel activated carbon and the IC were best represented by the pseudo-second-order rate model. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherms were used to describe the sorption equilibrium data. The Langmuir model turned out to be the most adequate and maximum capacities were measured to be 833.33 and 142.85 mg.g−1 for ZL activated carbon and IC from Sigma Aldrich, respectively. The thermodynamic study revealed that the sorption process is spontaneous and endothermic for the two adsorbents. To explain the effectiveness of MB removal, ZL activated carbon was characterized by scanning electron microscopy, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area, X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy.

scholarly journals Use of activated carbon from Sapindus for the adsorption of methylene blue

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taous Hamad ◽  
◽  
Zoubir Benmaamar ◽  
Mohamad Nedjioui ◽  
Ahmed Boucherit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Adsorption Kinetics ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Distribution Functions ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Effects Of Ph ◽  
Best Fit

Activated carbon was produced from Sapindusfruitresidue and wasused for the adsorption of methylene blue dye from simulated aqueous solution. Adsorption kinetics of methylene blue onto actived carbonwerestudied in a batch system. The effects of pH and contact time were examined. The goal of the present study was the determination of the optimal experimental conditions. The maximum adsorption of methylene blue occurredat pH 6.0(4.83 mg/g) and the lowest adsorption occurred at pH 2.0(4.35 mg/g).120 min was the time needed for apparent equilibrium.Adsorption modelling was determined by using theFreundlich and Langmuir isotherms.Data were interpreted based on R2and various error distribution functions. Adsorption isotherm was best described bynon linear Freundlichisotherm model. In order to determine the best-fit-adsorption kinetics, the experimental data were analyzed using pseudo-first-order, pseudo-second-order, pseudo-third-order, Esquivel, and Elovichmodels. The needed relative parameters were determined bylinear and non-linear regressive methods. The statistical functions were estimated to find the suitable method which fit the experimental data. Both methods were suitable to obtain the required parameters. The model that best fit the present equilibrium data was the linear Elovichmodel (type 1 and 2). The present work showed that activated carbon can be used as a low cost adsorbent for the methylene blue removal from aqueous solutions.

scholarly journals Preparation of Activated Carbon from Acacia (Vachellia seyal) Tree Branches and Application to Treat Wastewater Containing Methylene Blue Dye

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Saleem ◽  
Mehmood Ali ◽  
Zia Siddiqi ◽  
Abdulrahman Saud Al Qahtani
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Chemical Activation ◽  
Ash Content ◽  
Bet Surface Area ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Water And Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Methylene Blue Number

Saudi Arabian desert tree Acacia (Vachellia Seyal) used to produce Activated Carbon (AC) by phosphoric acid mediated chemical activation at low temperature. Characterization of AC done based on proximate and detailed analysis including Moisture content, Total Ash content, pH value, Iodine number, Methylene blue number, pore volume and BET surface area. Results revealed that properties of produced activated carbon (PAC) are comparable to commercial activated carbon (CAC). Low ash content and hardness making it suitable for water and wastewater treatment. Cost of production found to be less than $0.5/kg. Both AC used to treat wastewater containing Methylene Blue (MB) dye. Initially the removal efficiency of CAC is higher than the PAC however, both AC reached to similar removal (95.3% for PAC and 98.2% for CAC) within one hour. Growing demand of AC in the country can be meet by producing low cost locally available waste materials Acacia seyal tree branches.

scholarly journals Evaluation of Methylene Blue Sorption onto Low-Cost Biosorbents: Equilibrium, Kinetics, and Thermodynamics

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rekha Singh ◽  
Tony S. Singh ◽  
John O. Odiyo ◽  
James A. Smith ◽  
Joshua N. Edokpayi
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Ginkgo Biloba ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Methylene Blue Dye ◽  
Order Model ◽  
Solution Ph

This paper presents a study on batch sorption of methylene blue dye from aqueous solution onto Ginkgo biloba sorbent, a waste material produced during the Fall season in many parts of the world. Batch kinetics, equilibrium, and thermodynamic studies were conducted to evaluate the effect of contact time (0–150 min), sorbent dose (0.5–3.0 g/L), pH (2–11), temperature (30–50°C), initial MB concentration (10–30 mg/L), and particle size (177 μm—590 μm) on the methylene blue dye sorption. More than 99% removal of methylene blue was observed within 120 minutes. A Lagergren pseudo-first-order model, a pseudo-second-order model, and intraparticle diffusion models fitted well to the kinetics experimental data. Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models also fitted well with the observed equilibrium data. Additionally, removal of methylene blue increased with increase in solution pH. Higher sorption capacity (∼20 mg/g) was observed with smaller particle size (170 μm) as compared to larger particle sizes (590 μm). Thermodynamic parameters such as ∆G°, ∆H°, and ∆S° indicated that the sorption process was feasible, spontaneous, and endothermic in nature. The study shows that Ginkgo biloba leaves have the potential to be an efficient sorbent for the removal of methylene blue from surface water samples.

scholarly journals Silver nanoparticles loaded on activated carbon as a novels adsorbent for the competitive removal of Malachite green and Methylene blue

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-92 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maryam Tavakol ◽  
Parviz Aberoomand Azar ◽  
Mohammad Saber Tehrani ◽  
Mehrorang Ghaedi
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Malachite Green ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Morphological Properties ◽  
Hydroxyl Group ◽  
Batch Mode ◽  
Initial Ph ◽  
Equilibrium Data

In this study silver  nanoparticles by hydroxyl group (AgOH-NP) were synthesized and loaded on activated carbon prepared from Rosa canina tree (AgOH-NP-AC-RC). This new adsorbent was used for the removal of Malachite green and Methylene blue from aqueous medium.The morphological properties of the novel adsorbent were investigated by using X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and FT-IR analysis. The removal both dyes in batch mode was investigated at various operating parameters like; contact time, initial pH, initial dye concentration and amount of adsorbents. The experimental equilibrium data were analyzed by using various models and it was seen that Freundlich isotherm model fitted well with adsorbtion capacity of 105 mg.g-1for Malachite green and 81.43 mg.g-1 for Methylene blue. The adsorption kinetic data followed pseudo second-order kinetics for removal both dyes.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ijls.v9i2.12053 International Journal of Life Sciences 9 (2) : 2015; 75-92

scholarly journals REMOVAL OF TERASIL BLUE DYE FROM SYNTHETIC WASTEWATER USING LOW COST AGRO-BASED ADSORBENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 246-255 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hatem Asal Gzar ◽  
Noor Qassim Sabri
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Textile Industry ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Mixing Time ◽  
Synthetic Wastewater ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Mixing Speed ◽  
Maximum Removal

Natural materials that are readily available in large amounts in nature and easily accessible may be used as low cost additives. The aim of this study is to measure the susceptibility of these locally available materials, conocarpus plant, to improve the quality of wastewater discharged from textile industry.  In addition to conocarpus plant, carbonized conocarpus and activated carbon were used as adsorbents in order to make a comparison, and to test which one of the three types give the best efficiency for removing dye. The ability of adsorbents to adsorb dye was studied using batch system; studied parameters were effect of pH, dose of adsorbents, time, and agitation speed. The experimental results showed that the maximum removal efficiency of conocarpus was found to be 87.5% at 50 rpm mixing speed, pH value 3 , mixing time 120 min and the dose of adsorbent was 0.25 g.  The maximum removal efficiency for carbonized conocarpus was up to 98.7% at 150 rpm mixing speed, pH value 3 , mixing time was equal to 7 hours and the dose of sorbent was 1.25 g. For activated carbon the maximum removal efficiency was found to be 99% at mixing speed of 200 rpm, pH value 3 or 11, mixing time was equal to 7 hours and the dose of the sorbent was 1.25 g. The above removal efficiencies were obtained at temperature 20 °C.

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.

Activated carbons from waste of oil-palm kernel shells, sawdust and tannery leather scraps and application to chromium(VI), phenol, and methylene blue dye adsorption

2015 ◽  
Vol 73 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Montoya-Suarez ◽  
Fredy Colpas-Castillo ◽  
Edgardo Meza-Fuentes ◽  
Johana Rodríguez-Ruiz ◽  
Roberto Fernandez-Maestre
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Specific Surface ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Palm Kernel ◽  
Dye Adsorption ◽  
Water Remediation ◽  
Blue Dye ◽  
Methylene Blue Dye

Phenol, chromium, and dyes are continuously dumped into water bodies; the adsorption of these contaminants on activated carbon is a low-cost alternative for water remediation. We synthesized activated carbons from industrial waste of palm oil seed husks (kernel shells), sawdust, and tannery leather scraps. These materials were heated for 24 h at 600, 700 or 800°C, activated at 900°C with CO2 and characterized by proximate analysis and measurement of specific surface area (Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) and Langmuir), and microporosity (t-plot). Isotherms showed micropores and mesopores in activated carbons. Palm seed activated carbon showed the highest fixed carbon content (96%), and Langmuir specific surface areas up to 1,268 m2/g, higher than those from sawdust (581 m2/g) and leather scraps (400 m2/g). The carbons were applied to adsorption of Cr(VI), phenol, and methylene blue dye from aqueous solutions. Phenol adsorption on activated carbons was 78–82 mg/g; on palm seed activated carbons, Cr(VI) adsorption at pH 7 was 0.35–0.37 mg/g, and methylene blue adsorption was 40–110 mg/g, higher than those from sawdust and leather scraps. Activated carbons from palm seed are promising materials to remove contaminants from the environment and represent an alternative application for vegetal wastes instead of dumping into landfills.

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