Column dynamic studies and breakthrough curve analysis for Cd(II) and Cu(II) ions adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA)

This paper investigates the adsorption characteristics of palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) derived from an agricultural waste material in removing Cd(II) and Cu(II) from aqueous solution via column studies. The performance of the study is described through the breakthrough curves concept under re...

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Main Authors: Abdul Aziz, Abdul Shukor, Abd Manaf, Latifah, Che Man, Hasfalina, Nadavala, Siva Kumar
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2014
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author Abdul Aziz, Abdul Shukor
Abd Manaf, Latifah
Che Man, Hasfalina
Nadavala, Siva Kumar
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Abd Manaf, Latifah
Che Man, Hasfalina
Nadavala, Siva Kumar
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description This paper investigates the adsorption characteristics of palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) derived from an agricultural waste material in removing Cd(II) and Cu(II) from aqueous solution via column studies. The performance of the study is described through the breakthrough curves concept under relevant operating conditions such as column bed depths (1, 1.5, and 2 cm) and influent metal concentrations (5, 10, and 20 mg/L). The Cd(II) and Cu(II) uptake mechanism is particularly bed depth- and concentration-dependant, favoring higher bed depth and lower influent metal concentration. The highest bed capacity of 34.91 mg Cd(II)/g and 21.93 mg Cu(II)/g of POFA was achieved at 20 mg/L of influent metal concentrations, column bed depth of 2 cm, and flow rate of 5 mL/min. The whole breakthrough curve simulation for both metal ions were best described using the Thomas and Yoon–Nelson models, but it is apparent that the initial region of the breakthrough for Cd(II) was better described using the BDST model. The results illustrate that POFA could be utilized effectively for the removal of Cd(II) and Cu(II) ions from aqueous solution in a fixed-bed column system.
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spelling upm-343152016-09-15T03:57:15Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34315/ Column dynamic studies and breakthrough curve analysis for Cd(II) and Cu(II) ions adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) Abdul Aziz, Abdul Shukor Abd Manaf, Latifah Che Man, Hasfalina Nadavala, Siva Kumar This paper investigates the adsorption characteristics of palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA) derived from an agricultural waste material in removing Cd(II) and Cu(II) from aqueous solution via column studies. The performance of the study is described through the breakthrough curves concept under relevant operating conditions such as column bed depths (1, 1.5, and 2 cm) and influent metal concentrations (5, 10, and 20 mg/L). The Cd(II) and Cu(II) uptake mechanism is particularly bed depth- and concentration-dependant, favoring higher bed depth and lower influent metal concentration. The highest bed capacity of 34.91 mg Cd(II)/g and 21.93 mg Cu(II)/g of POFA was achieved at 20 mg/L of influent metal concentrations, column bed depth of 2 cm, and flow rate of 5 mL/min. The whole breakthrough curve simulation for both metal ions were best described using the Thomas and Yoon–Nelson models, but it is apparent that the initial region of the breakthrough for Cd(II) was better described using the BDST model. The results illustrate that POFA could be utilized effectively for the removal of Cd(II) and Cu(II) ions from aqueous solution in a fixed-bed column system. Springer 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34315/1/Column%20dynamic%20studies%20and%20breakthrough%20curve%20analysis%20for%20Cd%28II%29%20and%20Cu%28II%29%20ions%20adsorption%20onto%20palm%20oil%20boiler%20mill%20fly%20ash%20%28POFA%29.pdf Abdul Aziz, Abdul Shukor and Abd Manaf, Latifah and Che Man, Hasfalina and Nadavala, Siva Kumar (2014) Column dynamic studies and breakthrough curve analysis for Cd(II) and Cu(II) ions adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA). Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 21 (3). pp. 7996-8005. ISSN 0944-1344; ESSN: 1614-7499 http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-014-2739-5?view=classic 10.1007/s11356-014-2739-5
spellingShingle Abdul Aziz, Abdul Shukor
Abd Manaf, Latifah
Che Man, Hasfalina
Nadavala, Siva Kumar
Column dynamic studies and breakthrough curve analysis for Cd(II) and Cu(II) ions adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA)
title Column dynamic studies and breakthrough curve analysis for Cd(II) and Cu(II) ions adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA)
title_full Column dynamic studies and breakthrough curve analysis for Cd(II) and Cu(II) ions adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA)
title_fullStr Column dynamic studies and breakthrough curve analysis for Cd(II) and Cu(II) ions adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA)
title_full_unstemmed Column dynamic studies and breakthrough curve analysis for Cd(II) and Cu(II) ions adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA)
title_short Column dynamic studies and breakthrough curve analysis for Cd(II) and Cu(II) ions adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (POFA)
title_sort column dynamic studies and breakthrough curve analysis for cd(ii) and cu(ii) ions adsorption onto palm oil boiler mill fly ash (pofa)
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