Stabilitas Zeolit HY Hidrofobik terhadap Uji Hot Liquid Water (HLW)

Initially, zeolite catalysts cannot be used for reactions involving hot liquid water, so it is necessary to modify the zeolite to be stable under these conditions. The synthesis of HY and hydrophobic zeolites aimed to determine the stability of zeolite in hot liquid water (HLW). The stability of zeolite in HLW is related to zeolite hydrophobicity. In this study, the main raw materials for the synthesis of HY zeolite were sodium aluminate (NaAlO2) and Ludox HS-40 by calcining the product at 350 oC for 1 hour. Furthermore, increasing the hydrophobicity of HY zeolite was carried out by modifying the external zeolite surface using organosilanes (aminopropyltriethoxysilane). The stability of two zeolites in HLW was set at 200 oC. Zeolite analysis used physical test and Fourier Transform-Infra Red (FTIR) Spectrometer. The results of the zeolite distribution in two phases confirmed that HY zeolite was completely dispersed in the water phase, while the zeolite one was dispersed in the organic phase. Moreover, the IR spectra of HY zeolite showed that the wide peak detection at wave number 720 cm-1 for beginning to disappear. This means that the HLW condition could be damaged to the d6r unit. Another result was shown by hydrophobic zeolite spectra with a stable peak for 72 hours. This indicates that the hydrophobic zeolite has thermal stability in HLW so that it can be used in chemical reaction catalytic applications that use on phase.

KINETIC AND THERMODYNAMIC ADSORPTION STUDIES OF METHYLENE BLUE ONTO ZEOLITE FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION

Zeolite was synthesized via hydrothermal method from sodium metasilicate and sodium aluminate solutions. The prepared sample was characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and X-ray diffraction (XRD).The adsorption of methylene blue dye onto zeolite was studied. The adsorption experiments were carried out in batches and the effect of parameters such as concentration, pH, adsorbent dosage, temperature and contact time were investigated. The experimental data were fitted into the Langmuir and Freundlich Adsorption Isotherm. The result was fitted into pseudo- first order and pseudo- second order kinetic models. The thermodynamic parameters were also evaluated. The results revealed that maximum adsorption of methylene blue dye was achieved at a concentration of 20 mg/L and pH of 8.9. The adsorption process followed a Langmuir adsorption isotherm model with a correlation coefficient value of 0.9911. The negative value of standard enthalpy of adsorption, ΔHo calculated as -9.4 kJmol-1 revealed the exothermic nature of the adsorption process, the negative value of standard entropy of adsorption, ΔSo evaluated as -20.6 Jmol-1K-1showed that no significant change occurs in the internal structures of zeolite during the adsorption process and the negative value of Gibbs free energy, ΔGo obtained as -3.28 kJmol-1indicated the spontaneity of the adsorption process