Adsorption of copper(II) by ``waste`` Fe(III)/Cr(III) hydroxide from aqueous solution and radiator manufacturing industry wastewater
- Bharathiar Univ., Coimbatore (India)
Waste Fe(III)/Cr(III) hydroxide has been used as an adsorbent for the effective removal of copper from aqueous solution. The parameters studied include agitation time, Cu(II) concentration, adsorbent dose, temperature, and pH. The percent adsorption of Cu(II) increased with a decrease in the concentration of Cu(II) and an increase in temperature. Quantitative removal of Cu(II) by 50 mg/50 mL adsorbent was observed at pH 5.0 for a Cu(II) concentration of 40 mg/L. The equilibrium data fit well with the Langmuir isotherm. The adsorption capacity (Q{sub 0}) calculated from the Langmuir isotherm was 92.59 mg/g at an initial pH of 5.0 at 32 C. Desorption of Cu(II) from a Cu(II)-loaded adsorbent was 55.4% at pH 3.0. Application of the adsorbent for the removal of Cu(II) was successfully demonstrated using radiator manufacturing industry wastewater.
- OSTI ID:
- 323993
- Journal Information:
- Separation Science and Technology, Vol. 34, Issue 2; Other Information: PBD: Jan 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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