Kinetic modeling and isotherm studies for copper(II) adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) as a natural low-cost adsorbent

Adsorption characteristics of palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) for the removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solution were investigated using batch adsorption studies. The effects of relevant parameters such as contact time, solution pH, adsorbent dosage, and initial concentration of copper were examine...

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Main Authors: Abdul Aziz, Abdul Shukor, Abd Manaf, Latifah, Che Man, Hasfalina, Nadavala, Siva Kumar
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Published: North Carolina State University 2014
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author Abdul Aziz, Abdul Shukor
Abd Manaf, Latifah
Che Man, Hasfalina
Nadavala, Siva Kumar
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Che Man, Hasfalina
Nadavala, Siva Kumar
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description Adsorption characteristics of palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) for the removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solution were investigated using batch adsorption studies. The effects of relevant parameters such as contact time, solution pH, adsorbent dosage, and initial concentration of copper were examined. Fundamental batch investigations indicated that 90% of the Cu(II) was removed in the first 30 min, achieving equilibration after only 270 min of agitation. The Cu(II) uptake mechanism is particularly pH- and concentration-dependant, favoring a pH value of 6.0. A decrease in adsorption capacity (qe) with an increase in Cu(II) removal efficiency (RE %) was obtained as the adsorbent dosage increased. The adsorption behavior of Cu(II) fit well to the Langmuir isotherm, with a monolayer adsorption capacity of 17 mg/g. The applicability of the Langmuir isotherm suggested the formation of monolayer coverage of Cu(II) ions onto equivalent sites of the adsorbent. Kinetics experimental data followed the trend of pseudo second-order kinetics, which is consistent with chemisorption with intraparticle diffusion as one of the rate-determining steps. Therefore, this study indicates that POFA could be used successfully as a natural low-cost adsorbent for Cu(II) removal from aqueous solutions.
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spelling upm-289182016-08-17T01:13:33Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28918/ Kinetic modeling and isotherm studies for copper(II) adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) as a natural low-cost adsorbent Abdul Aziz, Abdul Shukor Abd Manaf, Latifah Che Man, Hasfalina Nadavala, Siva Kumar Adsorption characteristics of palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) for the removal of Cu(II) from aqueous solution were investigated using batch adsorption studies. The effects of relevant parameters such as contact time, solution pH, adsorbent dosage, and initial concentration of copper were examined. Fundamental batch investigations indicated that 90% of the Cu(II) was removed in the first 30 min, achieving equilibration after only 270 min of agitation. The Cu(II) uptake mechanism is particularly pH- and concentration-dependant, favoring a pH value of 6.0. A decrease in adsorption capacity (qe) with an increase in Cu(II) removal efficiency (RE %) was obtained as the adsorbent dosage increased. The adsorption behavior of Cu(II) fit well to the Langmuir isotherm, with a monolayer adsorption capacity of 17 mg/g. The applicability of the Langmuir isotherm suggested the formation of monolayer coverage of Cu(II) ions onto equivalent sites of the adsorbent. Kinetics experimental data followed the trend of pseudo second-order kinetics, which is consistent with chemisorption with intraparticle diffusion as one of the rate-determining steps. Therefore, this study indicates that POFA could be used successfully as a natural low-cost adsorbent for Cu(II) removal from aqueous solutions. North Carolina State University 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28918/1/Kinetic%20modeling%20and%20isotherm%20studies%20for%20copper.pdf Abdul Aziz, Abdul Shukor and Abd Manaf, Latifah and Che Man, Hasfalina and Nadavala, Siva Kumar (2014) Kinetic modeling and isotherm studies for copper(II) adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) as a natural low-cost adsorbent. BioResources, 9 (1). pp. 336-356. ISSN 1930-2126 http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_09_1_336_Abdul_Aziz_Kinetic_Modeling_Isotherm_Copper
spellingShingle Abdul Aziz, Abdul Shukor
Abd Manaf, Latifah
Che Man, Hasfalina
Nadavala, Siva Kumar
Kinetic modeling and isotherm studies for copper(II) adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) as a natural low-cost adsorbent
title Kinetic modeling and isotherm studies for copper(II) adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) as a natural low-cost adsorbent
title_full Kinetic modeling and isotherm studies for copper(II) adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) as a natural low-cost adsorbent
title_fullStr Kinetic modeling and isotherm studies for copper(II) adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) as a natural low-cost adsorbent
title_full_unstemmed Kinetic modeling and isotherm studies for copper(II) adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) as a natural low-cost adsorbent
title_short Kinetic modeling and isotherm studies for copper(II) adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) as a natural low-cost adsorbent
title_sort kinetic modeling and isotherm studies for copper(ii) adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (pofa) as a natural low-cost adsorbent
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