scholarly journals Fluometuron Removal from Agricultural Wastewater in Porous Media Filters

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgios D. Gikas ◽  
Zisis Vryzas ◽  
Zouvanis Koshis
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Porous Media ◽  
Feeding Strategy ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Feeding Strategies ◽  
Hydraulic Residence Time ◽  
Freundlich Model ◽  
Agricultural Wastewater ◽  
Filter Operation ◽  
Continuous Feeding

Abstract In the present study, six gravity filters were constructed and evaluated for the treatment of agricultural wastewater contaminated with herbicide fluometuron. Two filter types in terms of feeding strategy (i.e., batch and continuous feeding strategies), three porous media (i.e., coarse gravel, coarse zeolite and fine zeolite) and three hydraulic residence times (i.e., 1 day, 2 days and 4 days) were evaluated to find the best design and operation parameter in fluometuron removal by adsorption on porous media. Batch experiments were also conducted and the experimental data were fitted to adsorption kinetic and isotherm models. Results showed that the experimental data fitted better to the pseudo-first order model and to the Freundlich model, and the highest fluometuron adsorption was recorded for fine zeolite. The results of filter operation indicated that the most important parameter affecting fluometuron removal is the hydraulic residence time.

Removal of Mn(II) and Fe(II) by Aspergillus Sp. TU-GM14 immobilized on Detarium Microcarpum matrix

2014 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 597-608 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sorption Process ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Freundlich Model ◽  
Equilibrium Time ◽  
Bead Size ◽  
Detarium Microcarpum ◽  
Bet Isotherm ◽  
Immobilization Matrix ◽  
Aspergillus Sp ◽  
Spore Load

<div> <p>Removal of Fe(II) and Mn(II) ions from aqueous solution by fungal biosorbent <em>Aspergillus sp. TU-GM14</em>immobilized on <em>Detarium microcarpum</em> matrix was investigated in this study. Effects of biosorption parameters pH, biosorbent concentration, bead size and equilibrium time on Fe(II) and Mn(II) ions sorption were also determined. Equilibrium was attained within in 3 hours while optimum Fe(II) and Mn(II) ions removal was observed at pH 6, 8 mm bead size, 2 g l<sup>-1</sup> spore load respectively. Adsorption capacity was described using Langmuir, Freundlich and BET isotherm models. The experimental data fitted best to the Freundlich model (<em>R</em><sup>2</sup> 0.992 and 0.996 for Mn(II) and Fe(II) respectively). Favourable surface sorption process was described by Langmuir isotherm for both metals (<em>Q</em><sub>max </sub>34 and 14 mg g<sup>-1</sup> for Mn(II) and Fe(II) ions) while the BET isotherm constant, <em>B</em>, described high metals sorption beyond the biosorbent surface in a multi-layer sorption process (4.8 and 9.0 for Mn(II) and Fe(II)&nbsp; respectively). Results of the study showed that <em>Aspergillus sp. TU-GM14 </em>biosorbent can remove large quantities of Fe(II) and Mn(II) ions from solution in both surface and multi-layer sorption process with <em>Detarium microcarpum</em> acting as a cheap immobilization matrix.</p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p>

scholarly journals Searching for optimum adsorption curve for metal sorption on soils: comparison of various isotherm models fitted by different error functions

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Péter Sipos
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Error Function ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Metal Sorption ◽  
Error Functions ◽  
Sorption System ◽  
Geochemical Properties ◽  
Function Combination ◽  
Soil Metal ◽  
Sorption Curve

AbstractStudies comparing numerous sorption curve models and different error functions are lacking completely for soil-metal adsorption systems. We aimed to fill this gap by studying several isotherm models and error functions on soil-metal systems with different sorption curve types. The combination of fifteen sorption curve models and seven error functions were studied for Cd, Cu, Pb, and Zn in competitive systems in four soils with different geochemical properties. Statistical calculations were carried out to compare the results of the minimizing procedures and the fit of the sorption curve models. Although different sorption models and error functions may provide some variation in fitting the models to the experimental data, these differences are mostly not significant statistically. Several sorption models showed very good performances (Brouers-Sotolongo, Sips, Hill, Langmuir-Freundlich) for varying sorption curve types in the studied soil-metal systems, and further models can be suggested for certain sorption curve types. The ERRSQ error function exhibited the lowest error distribution between the experimental data and predicted sorption curves for almost each studied cases. Consequently, their combined use could be suggested for the study of metal sorption in the studied soils. Besides testing more than one sorption isotherm model and error function combination, evaluating the shape of the sorption curve and excluding non-adsorption processes could be advised for reliable data evaluation in soil-metal sorption system.

scholarly journals Feeding strategies for small-scale rearing black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) as organic waste recycler

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Dzepe ◽  
Paulin Nana ◽  
Hervé Mube Kuietche ◽  
Janaina Mitsue Kimpara ◽  
Ornela Magatsing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Waste Management ◽  
Organic Waste ◽  
Chicken Manure ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Feeding Strategies ◽  
Black Soldier Fly ◽  
Commercial Chicken ◽  
Continuous Feeding ◽  
Organic Waste Management ◽  
Feeding Diets

AbstractProcessing organic waste using black soldier fly (BSF)-based technology offers a promising alternative for sustainable organic waste management and urban sanitation. This study was conducted to assess the influence of feeding strategies on the efficacy of BSF larvae to recycle organic wastes into value products. Fruit waste and chicken manure were used as organic waste samples while commercial chicken feed was used as a control, and were processed for 15 days in circular plastic containers (Ø 30 × 12 cm) with 50; 100; 150; and 200 mg/larva/day continuous and batch feeding diets, using 500 four-day-old larvae per diet, repeated four times. Larval survival rates were not significantly affected by the feeding strategies. However, average larval biomass of 83.69 ± 13.04 g and 82.46 ± 08.52 g was achieved for the continuous and batch feeding strategies, respectively, under favorable conditions. Larval feed reduction rates ranged from 24.65 ± 03.48% to 72.78 ± 01.48% and 24.52 ± 0.27% to 72.25 ± 12.13% with continuous and batch feeding strategies, respectively, and were significantly affected by the different daily diets. On the other hand, the bioconversion rates ranged from 13.34 ± 0.26% to 50.82 ± 02.27%, and the highest values were observed with the continuous feeding diets. This study confirms the efficacy of BSF larvae to thrive in different organic substrates and shows that the continuous feeding strategy can be better and enhance a sustainable small-scale organic waste management.

scholarly journals Investigation of representing hysteresis in macroscopic models of two-phase flow in porous media using intermediate scale experimental data

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
pp. 199-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdullah Cihan ◽  
Jens Birkholzer ◽  
Luca Trevisan ◽  
Ana Gonzalez-Nicolas ◽  
Tissa Illangasekare
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Porous Media ◽  
Two Phase Flow ◽  
Flow In Porous Media ◽  
Phase Flow ◽  
Two Phase ◽  
Intermediate Scale ◽  
Macroscopic Models

Synthesis, Characterization and Adsorption Studies of a Graphene Oxide/Polyacrylic Acid Nanocomposite Hydrogel

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 46-54
Author(s):  
Makarim A. Mahdi ◽  
Aymen A.R. Jawad ◽  
Aseel M. Aljeboree ◽  
Layth S. Jasim ◽  
Ayad F. Alkaim
Keyword(s):  
Industrial Effluents ◽  
Langmuir Model ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Nanocomposite Hydrogel ◽  
Adsorption System ◽  
Order Model ◽  
Solution Ph ◽  
Freundlich Model ◽  
Dye Sorption ◽  
Pseudo Second Order

The AAc/GO nanocomposite hydrogel was successfully employed as a polymeric Nano sorbent of the removal efficiency of M G dye from the model. The complication of the mechanism of the adsorption system was completely exposed by examining how solution pH affects adsorption, Ionic strength isotherm models, kinetic models, and thermodynamics. The adsorption of the MG dye was greatly dependent on the solution pH. The Freundlich model has been demonstrated to be the most accurate in describing the MG dye sorption, whilst the Langmuir model was shown to be the least accurate. Additionally, these integrated mechanisms fit nicely within the framework of a pseudo-second-order model. Additionally, the contact time at equilibrium short (ten minutes) required to MG removes demonstrates the AAc/GO nanocomposite hydrogel can be considered an efficient and potentially useful adsorbent for MG removal from industrial effluents.

scholarly journals Simultaneous adsorption of phenol and nickel from wastewater using tea fiber waste

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 1904
Author(s):  
Gunjal Karania ◽  
Paridhi Singh ◽  
C R. Girish
Keyword(s):  
Particle Size ◽  
Adsorption Mechanism ◽  
Interaction Mechanism ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Freundlich Model ◽  
Component System ◽  
Simultaneous Adsorption ◽  
Equilibrium Data ◽  
Fibre Waste ◽  
Type Of Behavior

The present work explores the potential of tea fibre waste as an adsorbent to remove phenol and nickel from wastewater in both single and binary component mode. The properties of the tea fibre such as surface area, pore volume and particle size were improved by treating with hydrochloric acid. The isotherm models were verified for single component system to find the adsorption mechanism. The equilibrium data were obeying Freundlich model. The simultaneous adsorption of two pollutants were carried out in order to evaluate the interaction mechanism such as synergic, antagonistic or non-interaction effect. It was observed that overall the system was exhibiting synergistic type of behavior.  

scholarly journals Multi-Component Adsorption of Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene from Aqueous Solutions by Montmorillonite Modified with Tetradecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Nourmoradi ◽  
Mehdi Khiadani ◽  
M. Nikaeen
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Aqueous Solutions ◽  
Structural Changes ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Ammonium Bromide ◽  
Order Kinetic ◽  
Multicomponent Adsorption ◽  
Benzene Toluene ◽  
Kinetic And Isotherm Models

Multicomponent adsorption of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) was assessed in aqueous solutions by montmorillonite modified with tetradecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (TTAB-Mt). Batch experiments were conducted to determine the influences of parameters including loading rates of surfactant, contact time, pH, adsorbate concentration, and temperature on the adsorption efficiency. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and X-ray diffractometer (XRD) were used to determine the adsorbent properties. Results showed that the modification of the adsorbent via the surfactant causes structural changes of the adsorbent. It was found that the optimum adsorption condition achieves with the surfactant loading rate of 200% of the cation exchange capacity (CEC) of the adsorbent for a period of 24 h. The sorption of BTEX by TTAB-Mt was in the order ofB<T<E<X. The experimental data were fitted by many kinetic and isotherm models. The results also showed that the pseudo-second-order kinetic model and Freundlich isotherm model could, respectively, be fitted to the experimental data better than other available kinetic and isotherm models. The thermodynamic study indicated that the sorption of BTEX with TTAB-Mt was achieved spontaneously and the adsorption process was endothermic as well as physical in nature. The regeneration results of the adsorbent also showed that the adsorption capacity of adsorbent after one use was 51% to 70% of original TTAB-Mt.

Preparation of crosslinked chitosan magnetic membrane for cations sorption from aqueous solution

2017 ◽  
Vol 75 (9) ◽  
pp. 2034-2046 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adnan Khan ◽  
Samina Begum ◽  
Nauman Ali ◽  
Sabir Khan ◽  
Sajjad Hussain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Magnetic Particles ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Chitosan Membrane ◽  
Dilute Aqueous Solution ◽  
Chitosan Membranes ◽  
The Fourier Transform ◽  
Time Required

A chitosan magnetic membrane was prepared in order to confer magnetic properties to the membrane, which could be used for the removal of cations from aqueous solution. The crosslinked magnetic membrane was compared with pristine chitosan membrane in term of stability, morphology and cation adsorption capacity. The fabricated magnetic materials are thermally stable as shown by thermogravimetric curves. The membrane containing nickel magnetic particles (CHNiF-G) shows high thermal stability compared to the other membranes. The Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed successful preparation of chitosan magnetic membrane. Scanning electron microscopy micrographs showed the rough surface of the membrane with increased porosity. The prepared chitosan membranes were applied to cations of copper, nickel and lead in dilute aqueous solution. The chitosan membrane showed the following adsorption order for metallic cations: Cu2+ &gt; Ni2+ &gt; Pb2+, while CHNiF-G showed higher capacity, 3.51 mmol g−1 for copper, reflecting the improvement in adsorption capacity, since the amount of copper on pristine chitosan gave 1.40 mmol g−1. The time required for adsorption to reach to the equilibrium was 6 h for the selected cations using different chitosan membranes. The kinetic study showed that adsorption followed pseudo-second order kinetics. The most commonly used isotherm models, Freundlich, Langmuir and Temkin, were applied to experimental data using linear regression technique. However, The Temkin model fits better to experimental data.

scholarly journals Thermodynamic properties and moisture sorption isotherms of two pharmaceutical compounds

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amel Zammouri ◽  
M. Ben Zid ◽  
N. Kechaou ◽  
N. Boudhrioua Mihoubi
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Thermodynamic Properties ◽  
Moisture Content ◽  
Equilibrium Moisture Content ◽  
Water Sorption ◽  
Pharmaceutical Preparations ◽  
Sorption Isotherms ◽  
Integral Enthalpy ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Water Sorption Isotherms

This investigation examines and compares the water sorption isotherms and the thermodynamic properties of two pharmaceutical preparations (Hypril and Azix) intended to be manufactured with the same process plant and equipment. The moisture equilibrium isotherms were determined at 50, 60 and 70 °C using a gravimetric technique. Five isotherm models were explored for their fitting to the experimental data. Azix showed sigmoid type II isotherms while Hypril showed type III isotherms according to the BET classification. All investigated models fitted well the water sorption isotherms of Hypril. By contrast, only GAB and Adam and Shove equations gave appropriate fit to the experimental data of Azix. For both formulations, the isosteric heat and the differential entropy decreased sharply with the increase of equilibrium moisture content to minimum values and thereafter remain constant. In the case of Azix, the integral enthalpy decreased with equilibrium moisture content while the integral entropy increased until reaching a constant value. Contrariwise, Hypril showed decreasing of the integral enthalpy and entropy with the equilibrium moisture content. Keywords: sorption isotherm, enthalpy, entropy, spreading pressure, pharmaceutical formulations  

scholarly journals Adsorption of propan-1-ol vapour on Sorbonorit 4 activated carbon – equilibrium and dynamic studies

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 59-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dorota Downarowicz ◽  
Katarzyna Ziętarska
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Energy Requirement ◽  
Isosteric Heat ◽  
Breakthrough Curves ◽  
Isotherm Models ◽  
Column Studies ◽  
Temperature Isotherm ◽  
Electrothermal Desorption ◽  
Temperature Swing Adsorption

Abstract The study examined the adsorption of propan-1-ol (1PN) vapour on Sorbonorit 4 (S4) activated carbon in cyclic Electrothermal Temperature Swing Adsorption (ETSA) process. Dynamic adsorption capacity and breakthrough time were determined based on column studies. Thomas model was used to describe experimental breakthrough curves. Adsorption isotherms for 1PN vapour on S4 activated carbon were tested at 293 to 413 K. The experimental data were examined by using three multi-temperature isotherm models: Toth, Sips and hybrid Langmuir-Sips. Results indicate that S4 activated carbon is a heterogeneous adsorbent and the hybrid Langmuir-Sips model provides the best-fit experimental data. The energy requirement for 1PN electrothermal desorption from S4 bed (ca. 170–200 kJ/mol) was about 3 to 3.5 times larger than the isosteric heat of adsorption (56.8 kJ/mol), which was calculated using Toth adsorption isotherm.

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