Kinetics of Phenol Removal from Aqueous Solution by Adsorption onto Peanut Shell Acid-Activated Carbon

A pseudo-second-order rate equation describing the kinetic adsorption of phenol onto peanut shell acid-activated carbon at different initial concentrations, carbon dosages and particle sizes has been developed. The adsorption kinetics were followed on the basis of the amount of phenol adsorbed at va...

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Main Authors: Elio E. Gonzo, Luis F. Gonzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2005-05-01
Series:Adsorption Science & Technology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1260/0263617054770011
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description A pseudo-second-order rate equation describing the kinetic adsorption of phenol onto peanut shell acid-activated carbon at different initial concentrations, carbon dosages and particle sizes has been developed. The adsorption kinetics were followed on the basis of the amount of phenol adsorbed at various time intervals at 22°C. The rate constant and the equilibrium adsorption capacity were calculated. From these parameters, empirical correlations for predicting the equilibrium adsorption capacity as a function of the C 0 /D ratio, and for estimating the rate constant as a function of the relation D/(C 0 d p ) 0.5 , were derived. This allowed a general rate expression for design purposes to be obtained which was valid for C 0 /D ≤ 1.5. The operation line for each case studied was constructed and the equilibrium adsorption capacity obtained. A comparison was undertaken with the experimental adsorption isotherm as previously determined. The effect of the initial phenol concentration, the carbon dose and the particle size on the initial adsorption rate was also analyzed.
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spelling doaj-art-b1661baa2a4c4312960ccde436fc1d712025-02-03T10:07:34ZengSAGE PublishingAdsorption Science & Technology0263-61742048-40382005-05-012310.1260/0263617054770011Kinetics of Phenol Removal from Aqueous Solution by Adsorption onto Peanut Shell Acid-Activated CarbonElio E. GonzoLuis F. GonzoA pseudo-second-order rate equation describing the kinetic adsorption of phenol onto peanut shell acid-activated carbon at different initial concentrations, carbon dosages and particle sizes has been developed. The adsorption kinetics were followed on the basis of the amount of phenol adsorbed at various time intervals at 22°C. The rate constant and the equilibrium adsorption capacity were calculated. From these parameters, empirical correlations for predicting the equilibrium adsorption capacity as a function of the C 0 /D ratio, and for estimating the rate constant as a function of the relation D/(C 0 d p ) 0.5 , were derived. This allowed a general rate expression for design purposes to be obtained which was valid for C 0 /D ≤ 1.5. The operation line for each case studied was constructed and the equilibrium adsorption capacity obtained. A comparison was undertaken with the experimental adsorption isotherm as previously determined. The effect of the initial phenol concentration, the carbon dose and the particle size on the initial adsorption rate was also analyzed.https://doi.org/10.1260/0263617054770011
spellingShingle Elio E. Gonzo
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Kinetics of Phenol Removal from Aqueous Solution by Adsorption onto Peanut Shell Acid-Activated Carbon
Adsorption Science & Technology
title Kinetics of Phenol Removal from Aqueous Solution by Adsorption onto Peanut Shell Acid-Activated Carbon
title_full Kinetics of Phenol Removal from Aqueous Solution by Adsorption onto Peanut Shell Acid-Activated Carbon
title_fullStr Kinetics of Phenol Removal from Aqueous Solution by Adsorption onto Peanut Shell Acid-Activated Carbon
title_full_unstemmed Kinetics of Phenol Removal from Aqueous Solution by Adsorption onto Peanut Shell Acid-Activated Carbon
title_short Kinetics of Phenol Removal from Aqueous Solution by Adsorption onto Peanut Shell Acid-Activated Carbon
title_sort kinetics of phenol removal from aqueous solution by adsorption onto peanut shell acid activated carbon
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