| Autor: |
Jibril Mohammed, Usman Dadum Hamza, Muhammad Abbas Ahmad Zaini, Husna Mohd Zain, Farid Nasir Ani, Noor Shawal Nasri |
| Rok vydání: |
2014 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Advanced Materials Research. 1043:219-223 |
| ISSN: |
1662-8985 |
| Popis: |
Concern about environmental protection has increased over the years and the presence of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in water poses a threat to the environment. In this study, coconut shell activated carbon (PHAC) was produced by potassium hydroxide activation via microwave for benzene and toluene removal. Equilibrium data were fitted to Langmuir, Freundlich and Tempkin isotherms with all the models having R2 > 0.94. The equilibrium data were best fitted by Langmuir isotherm, with maximum adsorption capacity of 212 and 238mg/g for benzene and toluene, respectively. The equilibrium parameter (RL) falls between 0 and 1 confirming the favourability of the Langmuir model. Pseudo-second-order kinetic model best fitted the kinetic data. The PHAC produced can be used to remediate water polluted by VOCs. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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