Adsorption of Safranin‐O Dye Onto Almond Shell Sustainable Activated Carbon: Identifying Key Process Factors and Their Effects

ABSTRACT Water pollution is a critical issue requiring urgent action to minimize contamination and ensure a sustainable future for humanity. Dyes are widely utilized in many industries, generating worries about water contamination. This study aimed to develop an inexpensive and sustainable process f...

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Main Authors: Nawras J. Jassim, Fitna H. Younis, Maher T. Alshamkhani
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Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
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description ABSTRACT Water pollution is a critical issue requiring urgent action to minimize contamination and ensure a sustainable future for humanity. Dyes are widely utilized in many industries, generating worries about water contamination. This study aimed to develop an inexpensive and sustainable process for safranin dye removal from polluted water using biomass waste. Almond shells were carbonized at a temperature of 500°C and then chemically activated using phosphoric acid to produce activated carbon. The activated carbon samples were analyzed using (XRD), (SEM), (EDX), N2‐adsorption–desorption isotherms, and (FTIR) analysis. Activated carbon was selected and evaluated for its ability to adsorb safranin dye from simulated wastewater. A definitive screening design DSC was utilized to quickly examine the impact of six adsorption process factors (initial dye concentration, pH, ionic strength, adsorbent dose, contact time, and ultrasonic power) on the adsorption capacity of safranin dye. A mathematical model was developed to determine the effect of each factor and the contribution and interactions between the factors on the adsorption capacity of safranin dye. The experimental results showed that the initial dye concentration, adsorbent dose, pH, and ultrasonic power effects were most important. In contrast, the contact time and ionic strength do not have a clear and significant impact. The outcomes were promising, wherein the maximum adsorption capacity of safranin‐O dye was 57.4 mg/g (25°C), 300 mg/L initial dye concentration,100 mg adsorbent dose, pH in the range 7–10, and 228‐W ultrasonic power. The adsorption experimental equilibrium data show that the Langmuir model is suitable for safranin‐O adsorption behavior. Kinetic experimental data showed that the adsorption processes followed pseudo‐second‐order. The reported results revealed that the DSD experimental design can be utilized to determine the essential and non‐essential factors in the batch adsorption process of safranin‐O by reducing time, cost, and number of experiments.
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spelling doaj-art-687716286705440883db407f8a1174762025-01-31T00:22:49ZengWileyEngineering Reports2577-81962025-01-0171n/an/a10.1002/eng2.13121Adsorption of Safranin‐O Dye Onto Almond Shell Sustainable Activated Carbon: Identifying Key Process Factors and Their EffectsNawras J. Jassim0Fitna H. Younis1Maher T. Alshamkhani2Chemical and Petrochemical Techniques Engineering Department Basra Engineering Technical College, Southern Technical University Basra IraqChemical Industries Techniques Department Basra Technical Institute, Southern Technical University Basra IraqFuel and Energy Engineering Department Basra Engineering Technical College, Southern Technical University Basra IraqABSTRACT Water pollution is a critical issue requiring urgent action to minimize contamination and ensure a sustainable future for humanity. Dyes are widely utilized in many industries, generating worries about water contamination. This study aimed to develop an inexpensive and sustainable process for safranin dye removal from polluted water using biomass waste. Almond shells were carbonized at a temperature of 500°C and then chemically activated using phosphoric acid to produce activated carbon. The activated carbon samples were analyzed using (XRD), (SEM), (EDX), N2‐adsorption–desorption isotherms, and (FTIR) analysis. Activated carbon was selected and evaluated for its ability to adsorb safranin dye from simulated wastewater. A definitive screening design DSC was utilized to quickly examine the impact of six adsorption process factors (initial dye concentration, pH, ionic strength, adsorbent dose, contact time, and ultrasonic power) on the adsorption capacity of safranin dye. A mathematical model was developed to determine the effect of each factor and the contribution and interactions between the factors on the adsorption capacity of safranin dye. The experimental results showed that the initial dye concentration, adsorbent dose, pH, and ultrasonic power effects were most important. In contrast, the contact time and ionic strength do not have a clear and significant impact. The outcomes were promising, wherein the maximum adsorption capacity of safranin‐O dye was 57.4 mg/g (25°C), 300 mg/L initial dye concentration,100 mg adsorbent dose, pH in the range 7–10, and 228‐W ultrasonic power. The adsorption experimental equilibrium data show that the Langmuir model is suitable for safranin‐O adsorption behavior. Kinetic experimental data showed that the adsorption processes followed pseudo‐second‐order. The reported results revealed that the DSD experimental design can be utilized to determine the essential and non‐essential factors in the batch adsorption process of safranin‐O by reducing time, cost, and number of experiments.https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.13121activated carbonalmond shelldefinitive screening design (DSD)effect of process parameterssafranin‐O adsorption
spellingShingle Nawras J. Jassim
Fitna H. Younis
Maher T. Alshamkhani
Adsorption of Safranin‐O Dye Onto Almond Shell Sustainable Activated Carbon: Identifying Key Process Factors and Their Effects
Engineering Reports
activated carbon
almond shell
definitive screening design (DSD)
effect of process parameters
safranin‐O adsorption
title Adsorption of Safranin‐O Dye Onto Almond Shell Sustainable Activated Carbon: Identifying Key Process Factors and Their Effects
title_full Adsorption of Safranin‐O Dye Onto Almond Shell Sustainable Activated Carbon: Identifying Key Process Factors and Their Effects
title_fullStr Adsorption of Safranin‐O Dye Onto Almond Shell Sustainable Activated Carbon: Identifying Key Process Factors and Their Effects
title_full_unstemmed Adsorption of Safranin‐O Dye Onto Almond Shell Sustainable Activated Carbon: Identifying Key Process Factors and Their Effects
title_short Adsorption of Safranin‐O Dye Onto Almond Shell Sustainable Activated Carbon: Identifying Key Process Factors and Their Effects
title_sort adsorption of safranin o dye onto almond shell sustainable activated carbon identifying key process factors and their effects
topic activated carbon
almond shell
definitive screening design (DSD)
effect of process parameters
safranin‐O adsorption
url https://doi.org/10.1002/eng2.13121
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