The Applications of Natural Zeolites for Cadmium Removal from Sample Water: Models on Laboratory Scale

2011 ◽  
Vol 347-353 ◽  
pp. 1930-1933 ◽  
Author(s):  
Usa Onthong ◽  
Pornpan Pungpo ◽  
Wikanda Thongnueakhaeng
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Experimental Models ◽  
Laboratory Scale ◽  
Natural Zeolites ◽  
Cadmium Removal ◽  
Adsorption Parameters ◽  
Effective Removal ◽  
Sample Water ◽  
Preliminary Study

The removal of the cadmium ion from aqueous solution was studied in batch experiments using five natural zeolites were obtained from South of Thailnd, Clinoptiolite, Mordenite, Willhensonite, Offretite and Ferrierite, on the basis of experimental models on laboratory scale. Clinoptiolite was used for preliminary study of the adsorption parameters. An hour contact time and 40 g/L of the ratio of zeolite per water sample are optimum adsorption parameters with an average cadmium removal efficiency of 91.68 %. The optimum adsorption conditions were then used for other four natural zeolites. The results show that the effective removal sequence can be listed as Offretite  Clinoptiolite > Willhensonite > Mordenite > Ferrierite. Clinoptiolite, Offretite and Willhensonite are successfully used to reduce significantly cadmium from sample water with removal efficiency ranging from of 87-92%, respectively. Accordingly, the natural zeolites are recommendable adsorbents for highly cadmium removal of industrial wastewater with low cost of wastewater treatments and environmentally friendly chemical processes.

Cadmium Removal from Marine Sediment by Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant

2014 ◽  
Vol 556-562 ◽  
pp. 641-644
Author(s):  
Mei Liu ◽  
Qing Guo Chen ◽  
Li Shao ◽  
Jing Ya Sun ◽  
Zhen Ying Rong
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Marine Sediment ◽  
Laboratory Scale ◽  
Cadmium Removal ◽  
Cadmium Absorption ◽  
Rhamnolipid Biosurfactant

The cadmium removed from sediment by rhamnolipid biosurfactant was explored in laboratory scale. The results suggest that the biosurfactant can remove cadmium from the sediment efficiently, 40% more than SDS. 200 mg/L rhamnolipid biosurfactant can get 84.02% cadmium removal efficiency from the sediment which contained 0.42 mg/g cadmium. pH affect cadmium removal by rhamnolipid, the best pH was 10. Leaching could also affect cadmium removal, there was a remarkable increasing of cadmium removal efficiency after the second washing, and after 48 h leaching cadmium removal and cadmium absorption got the balance.

scholarly journals Effective removal of lead (II) ions by dead calcareous skeletons: sorption performance and influencing factors

2016 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 1577-1584 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ai Phing Lim ◽  
Zufarzaana Zulkeflee ◽  
Ahmad Zaharin Aris
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Contact Time ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Initial Concentration ◽  
Ph Adjustment ◽  
Equilibrium Time ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Effective Removal ◽  
Initial Ph

Dead calcareous skeletons (CSs) as low-cost adsorbents were studied to remove lead ions (Pb (II)) in an aqueous solution. Factors influencing the efficiency of CSs were evaluated by adsorbent size, contact time, initial concentration, dosage concentration and pH. The optimum CS size for removal of Pb (II) was 710 μm at an equilibrium time of 720 min. The best dosage of CS was 10 g/L for a 99% removal efficiency without pH adjustment. Pb (II) ions were effectively removed in the initial pH of the metal solution. CS was able to remove a high concentration (100 mg/L) of Pb (II) at a removal efficiency of 99.92% and at an adsorption capacity of 13.06 mg/g. Our results demonstrated the potential of CS as a metal adsorbent in the aqueous phase with a high-removal efficiency and distinct physical characteristics.

scholarly journals Enhanced catalytic ozonation of ibuprofen using a 3D structured catalyst with MnO2 nanosheets on carbon microfibers

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guhankumar Ponnusamy ◽  
Hajar Farzaneh ◽  
Yongfeng Tong ◽  
Jenny Lawler ◽  
Zhaoyang Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Catalytic Ozonation ◽  
Heterogeneous Catalytic ◽  
Structured Catalyst ◽  
Dimensional Network ◽  
Carbon Microfibers

AbstractHeterogeneous catalytic ozonation is an effective approach to degrade refractory organic pollutants in water. However, ozonation catalysts with combined merits of high activity, good reusability and low cost for practical industrial applications are still rare. This study aims to develop an efficient, stable and economic ozonation catalyst for the degradation of Ibuprofen, a pharmaceutical compound frequently detected as a refractory pollutant in treated wastewaters. The novel three-dimensional network-structured catalyst, comprising of δ-MnO2 nanosheets grown on woven carbon microfibers (MnO2 nanosheets/carbon microfiber), was synthesized via a facile hydrothermal approach. Catalytic ozonation performance of Ibuprofen removal in water using the new catalyst proves a significant enhancement, where Ibuprofen removal efficiency of close to 90% was achieved with a catalyst loading of 1% (w/v). In contrast, conventional ozonation was only able to achieve 65% removal efficiency under the same operating condition. The enhanced performance with the new catalyst could be attributed to its significantly increased available surface active sites and improved mass transfer of reaction media, as a result of the special surface and structure properties of this new three-dimensional network-structured catalyst. Moreover, the new catalyst displays excellent stability and reusability for ibuprofen degradation over successive reaction cycles. The facile synthesis method and low-cost materials render the new catalyst high potential for industrial scaling up. With the combined advantages of high efficiency, high stability, and low cost, this study sheds new light for industrial applications of ozonation catalysts.

Influence of the redox condition dynamics on the removal efficiency of a laboratory-scale constructed wetland

2005 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 248-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Wießner ◽  
U. Kappelmeyer ◽  
P. Kuschk ◽  
M. Kästner
Keyword(s):  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Constructed Wetland ◽  
Laboratory Scale ◽  
Redox Condition

scholarly journals Removal of Cyanide-Contaminated Water by Vetiver Grasses

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (13) ◽  
pp. 252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piyada Wachirawongsakorn ◽  
Tongsai Jamnongkan ◽  
Mohd Talib Latif
Keyword(s):  
Growth Rate ◽  
Survival Rate ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Water Samples ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Contaminated Water ◽  
Vetiver Grass ◽  
Vetiveria Zizanioides ◽  
Concentration Levels

<p>Vetiver grass and it usages have been widely investigated in many researches as the preferred plant species due to its known efficiency, low cost, the ease of availability and spread. This research aimed to use four different vetiver grass (<em>Vetiveria zizanioides</em>) ecotypes to remove cyanide (CN<sup>-</sup>)-contaminated water for improve its quality. Growth capability, tolerance and removal efficiency were evaluated. The results showed that the vetiver grass had a 100% survival rate for one month after planting. Songkhlar3 had the longest leaves, followed by Surat-Thani, Sri Lanka and Monto, respectively. Root lengths of all ecotypes showed no significant differences (p ≤ 0.05). All vetiver grass ecotypes could potentially purify CN<sup>-</sup>-contaminated water at lower concentrations of ≤ 35 mg CN<sup>-</sup>/L. The Monto ecotype had the highest CN<sup>-</sup> removal efficiency at all CN<sup>-</sup> concentration levels, showing 100% CN<sup>-</sup> removal from the 5-45 mg CN<sup>-</sup>/L contaminated water samples within 2-5 weeks growth. The tolerance of vetiver grass to CN<sup>-</sup> was a more important factor than growth rate when selecting a vetiver grass ecotype for CN<sup>-</sup> phytoremediation.</p>

scholarly journals The effective removal of heavy metals from water by activated carbon adsorbents of Albizia lebbeck and Melia azedarach seed shells

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (No. 1) ◽  
pp. 30-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohib Ullah ◽  
Ruqia Nazir ◽  
Muslim Khan ◽  
Waliullah Khan ◽  
Mohib Shah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Toxic Metals ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Carbon Adsorbents ◽  
Melia Azedarach ◽  
Albizia Lebbeck ◽  
Effective Removal ◽  
Removal Of Heavy Metals ◽  
Concentrated Solution

The removal of toxic metals like lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd) is very urgent keeping their hazardous effects in view. In this work, seeds of Albizia lebbeck and Melia azedarach trees were converted into activated carbon adsorbents and applied for the adsorptive removal of Pb and Cd metals from an aqueous solution. The as prepared adsorbents were characterised by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The removal efficiencies of both metals were strongly dependent on their initial concentration, contact time, pH, temperature and the quantity of adsorbents. 0.2 g of both adsorbents removed respectively 75 and 62% Pb and 77 and 66% Cd from from 100 ml of a 40 mg/l concentrated solution in 120 min at pH 5 and a temperature of 20°C. Both the Freundlich and Langmuir isotherms were well fitted to the experimental data. We believe that this work will provide a convenient way to synthesise low cost activated carbon adsorbents for the remediation of highly toxic metals from wastewater to safeguard our environment for future generations.

scholarly journals Optimization and Modeling of Microcystin-LR Degradation by TiO2 Photocatalyst Using Response Surface Methodology

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Negar Jafari ◽  
Afshin Ebrahimi ◽  
Karim Ebrahimpour ◽  
Ali Abdolahnejad
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Contact Time ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Operating Variables ◽  
Effective Removal ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Harmful Effects ◽  
Maximum Removal

Introduction: Microcystin-leucine arginine (MC-LR) is a toxin with harmful effects on the liver, kidney, heart, and gastrointestinal tract. So, effective removal of MC-LR from water resources is of great importance. The aim of this study was to remove microcystin-LR (MC-LR) from aqueous solution by Titanium Dioxide (TiO2). Materials and Methods: In the present study, TiO2, as a semiconductor, was used for photodegradation of MC-LR under ultraviolet light (UV). The Response Surface Methodology was applied to investigate the effects of operating variables such as pH (A), contact time (B), and catalyst dose (B) on the removal of MC-LR. The MC-LR concentration was measured by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Results: The results showed that single variables such as A, B, and C had significant effects on MC-LR removal (pvalue < 0.05). In other words, increase of the contact time and catalyst dose had a positive effect on enhancing the removal efficiency of MC-LR, but the effect of pH was negative. The analysis of variance showed that BC, A2, and C2 variables had a significant effect on the MC-LR removal (pvalue < 0.05). Finally, the maximum removal efficiency of MC-LR was 95.1%, which occurred at pH = 5, contact time = 30 minutes, and catalyst dose = 1 g/l. Conclusion: According to the findings, TiO2, as a photocatalyst, had an appropriate effect on degradation of the MC-LR.

scholarly journals Multivariate Optimization of Pb2+ Adsorption onto Ethiopian Low-Cost Odaracha Soil Using Response Surface Methodology

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (21) ◽  
pp. 6477
Author(s):  
Yohanis Birhanu ◽  
Seyoum Leta
Keyword(s):  
Central Composite Design ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Removal Efficiency ◽  
Interaction Effect ◽  
Contact Time ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Design Model ◽  
Lead Ions ◽  
Experimental Result ◽  
Central Composite

Lead pollution is a severe health concern for humankind. Utilizing water contaminated with lead can cause musculoskeletal, renal, neurological, and fertility impairments. Therefore, to remove lead ions, proficient, and cost-effective methods are imperative. In this study, the Odaracha soil which is traditionally used by the local community of the Saketa District was used as a novel low-cost technology to adsorb lead ions. Odaracha adsorbent was characterized by scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The adsorption process followed the batch adsorption experiment. The response surface method was implemented to derive the operating variables’ binary interaction effect and optimize the process. According to the study’s experimental result, at optimum experimental conditions Odaracha adsorbent removes 98.17% of lead ions. Based on the result of the central composite design model, the Pb2+ ion removal efficiency of Odaracha was 97.193%, indicating an insignificant dissimilarity of the actual and predicted results. The coefficient of determination (R2) for Pb2+ was 0.9454. According to the factors’ influence indicated in the results of the central composite design model, all individual factors and the interaction effect between contact time and pH has a significant positive effect on lead adsorption. However, other interaction effects (contact time with dose and pH with dose) did not significantly influence the removal efficiency of lead ions. The adsorption kinetics were perfectly fitted with a pseudo-second-order model, and the adsorption isotherm was well fitted with the Freundlich isotherm model. In general, this study suggested that Odaracha adsorbent can be considered a potential adsorbent to remove Pb2+ ions and it is conceivable to raise its effectiveness by extracting its constituents at the industrial level.

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