Colour Removal from Effluents Using Micromaterials

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  • Aparna Shenvi
  • P.V. Shirahatti 2Research Centre, West Coast Paper Mills Ltd., P.B.No.5, BangurNagar, Dandeli-581325
  • K.L. Shivabasappa
  • A.K. Naithani

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Flocculants, Adsorption, Activated Carbon, Rice Bran

Abstract

In this study, the ability of Micromaterials to adsorb colour from aqueous solution was investigated by using flocculants and activated carbon prepared from Rice Bran, an agricultural by-product and batch mode adsorption experiments were conducted. The influence of various factors such as initial concentration (20, 40, 60, 80 mg/L), contact time, pH (4.0-9.0) and dosage on the adsorption capacity were investigated and optimal experimental conditions were ascertained. Adsorption data were modeled using Langmuir, Freundlich, Temkin adsorption isotherms. The results indicated that the flocculants and adsorbents could be employed as low cost adsorbents in waste water treatment for the removal of colour. Keywords: Flocculants, Adsorption, Activated Carbon, Rice Bran

Biografia autore

  • A.K. Naithani
    2Research Centre, West Coast Paper Mills Ltd., P.B.No.5, BangurNagar, Dandeli-581325

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Pubblicato

2012-10-03

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V. 2 N. 2 (2012)

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Research Articles

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