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Adsorption of phenolic compounds on fly ash

Journal Article · · Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/je9502253· OSTI ID:228014
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  1. Texas A and M Univ., College Station, TX (United States). Chemical Engineering Dept.
Adsorption isotherms for adsorption of phenol, 3-chlorophenol, and 2,4-dichlorophenol from water onto fly ash were determined. These isotherms were modeled by the Freundlich isotherm. The fly ash adsorbed 67, 20, and 22 mg/g for phenol, chlorophenol, and 2,4-dichlorophenol, respectively, for the highest water phase concentrations used. The affinity of phenolic compounds for fly ash is above the expected amount corresponding to a monolayer coverage considering that the surface area of fly ash is only 1.87 m{sup 2}/g. The isotherms for contaminants studied were unfavorable, indicating that adsorption becomes progressively easier as more solutes are taken up. Phenol displayed a much higher affinity for fly ash than 3-chlorophenol and 2,4-dichlorophenol.
OSTI ID:
228014
Journal Information:
Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, Journal Name: Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 41; ISSN JCEAAX; ISSN 0021-9568
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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