Removal of Hexavalent Chromium using Novel Two-Step Activated Biocarbon

The removal of heavy metals from wastewater is needed as they have high toxicity that can affect human health. Activated biocarbon produced from various raw materials offers huge potential in hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solution. In present study, the resulting biocarbon has been activa...

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Main Author: Chandra, Glaudya
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2015
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description The removal of heavy metals from wastewater is needed as they have high toxicity that can affect human health. Activated biocarbon produced from various raw materials offers huge potential in hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solution. In present study, the resulting biocarbon has been activated by two-step approach. Batch mode experiment was conducted at room temperature to investigate the effect of various parameters to the metal removal efficiency. The optimum contact time for hexavalent chromium removal was found to be 1 hr. The optimum biocarbon dosage was 0.125 g. The optimum initial concentration of hexavalent chromium was 100 mg/L. The optimum pH was 2. In addition equilibrium adsorption isotherm was characterized to analyze the obtained experimental data. Results showed that Langmuir isotherm type I was the best fit linearized isotherm (R2 0.9938). In conclusion, a novel and effective activated biocarbon was prepared and it has potential hexavalent chromium removal from various industrial wastewaters.
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spelling intimal-4312016-08-01T06:13:02Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/431/ Removal of Hexavalent Chromium using Novel Two-Step Activated Biocarbon Chandra, Glaudya TP Chemical technology The removal of heavy metals from wastewater is needed as they have high toxicity that can affect human health. Activated biocarbon produced from various raw materials offers huge potential in hexavalent chromium removal from aqueous solution. In present study, the resulting biocarbon has been activated by two-step approach. Batch mode experiment was conducted at room temperature to investigate the effect of various parameters to the metal removal efficiency. The optimum contact time for hexavalent chromium removal was found to be 1 hr. The optimum biocarbon dosage was 0.125 g. The optimum initial concentration of hexavalent chromium was 100 mg/L. The optimum pH was 2. In addition equilibrium adsorption isotherm was characterized to analyze the obtained experimental data. Results showed that Langmuir isotherm type I was the best fit linearized isotherm (R2 0.9938). In conclusion, a novel and effective activated biocarbon was prepared and it has potential hexavalent chromium removal from various industrial wastewaters. 2015 Thesis NonPeerReviewed text en http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/431/1/BBTEI%20-%2073.pdf Chandra, Glaudya (2015) Removal of Hexavalent Chromium using Novel Two-Step Activated Biocarbon. Other thesis, INTI International University.
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Chandra, Glaudya
Removal of Hexavalent Chromium using Novel Two-Step Activated Biocarbon
title Removal of Hexavalent Chromium using Novel Two-Step Activated Biocarbon
title_full Removal of Hexavalent Chromium using Novel Two-Step Activated Biocarbon
title_fullStr Removal of Hexavalent Chromium using Novel Two-Step Activated Biocarbon
title_full_unstemmed Removal of Hexavalent Chromium using Novel Two-Step Activated Biocarbon
title_short Removal of Hexavalent Chromium using Novel Two-Step Activated Biocarbon
title_sort removal of hexavalent chromium using novel two-step activated biocarbon
topic TP Chemical technology
url http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/431/
http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/431/1/BBTEI%20-%2073.pdf