Simultaneous biosorption of chromium(VI) and copper(II) on Rhizopus arrhizus in packed column reactor: Application of the competitive Freundlich model
The simultaneous biosorption of Cr(VI) and Cu(II) on free Rhizopus arrhizus in a packed column operated in the continuous mode was investigated and compared to the single metal ion situation. The breakthrough curves were measured as a function of feed flow rate, feed pH, and different combinations of metal ion concentrations in the feed solutions. Column competitive biosorption data were evaluated in terms of the maximum (equilibrium) capacity in the column, the amount of metal loading on the R. arrhizus surface, the adsorption yield, and the total adsorption yield. In the single-ion situation the adsorption isotherms were developed for optimum conditions, and it was seen that the adsorption equilibrium data fit the noncompetitive Freundlich model. For the multicomponent adsorption equilibrium the competitive adsorption isotherms were also developed. The competitive Freundlich model for binary metal mixtures represented most the column adsorption equilibrium data of Cr(VI) and Cu(II) on R. arrhizus satisfactorily.
- Research Organization:
- Hacettepe Univ., Ankara (TR)
- OSTI ID:
- 20017413
- Journal Information:
- Separation Science and Technology, Vol. 34, Issue 16; Other Information: PBD: Dec 1999; ISSN 0149-6395
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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