Equilibrium and kinetics of adsorption of phosphate onto iron-doped activated carbon

Purpose

Two series of activated carbons modified by Fe (II) and Fe (III) (denoted as AC/N-Fe^II and AC/N-Fe^III), respectively, were used as adsorbents for the removal of phosphate in aqueous solutions.

Method

The synthesized adsorbent materials were investigated by different experimental analysis means. The adsorption of phosphate on activated carbons has been studied in kinetic and equilibrium conditions taking into account the adsorbate concentration, temperature, and solution pH as major influential factors.

Results

Maximum removals of phosphate are obtained in the pH range of 3.78?C6.84 for both adsorbents. Langmuir isotherm adsorption equation well describes the experimental adsorption isotherms. Kinetic studies revealed that the adsorption process followed a pseudo-second order kinetic model. Results suggest that the main phase formed in AC/N-Fe^II and AC/N-Fe^III is goethite and akaganeite, respectively; the presence of iron oxides significantly affected the surface area and the pore structure of the activated carbon.

Conclusions

Studies revealed that iron-doped activated carbons were effective in removing phosphate. AC/N-Fe^II has a higher phosphate removal capacity than AC/N-Fe^III, which could be attributed to its better intra-particle diffusion and higher binding energy. The activation energy for adsorption was calculated to be 22.23 and 10.89 kJ mol^?1 for AC/N-Fe^II and AC/N-Fe^III, respectively. The adsorption process was complex; both surface adsorption and intra-particle diffusion were simultaneously occurring during the process and contribute to the adsorption mechanism.     

Modeling VOCs adsorption onto activated carbon

The activated carbon adsorption process is affected by the characteristics of adsorbent, adsorbate and environmental conditions. In this study, both adsorption and desorption processes are assumed to occur simultaneously and a numerical model was developed with a non-linear driving force in conjunction with the Langmuir model for predicting the overall adsorption process. The numerical model provides both adsorption and desorption rate constants and activation energies. The resultant equilibrium constants are of the same order of magnitude as reported by other studies. Results show that the model could well predict the adsorption isotherms and breakthrough curves under various conditions.     

Evaluation of kinetics and mechanism properties of CO2 adsorption onto the palm kernel shell activated carbon

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The volumetric adsorption kinetics of carbon dioxide (CO2) onto the synthesized palm kernel shell activated carbon via single-stage CO2 activation and...     

Kinetics of benzene adsorption onto activated carbon

An activated carbon bed adsorption process is influenced by the adsorbents' characteristics, volatile organic compound (VOC) characteristics, and process conditions. In the literatures, the adsorption processes of the adsorbents and VOCs were usually considered to be in equilibrium. In this study, the VOC adsorption processes by activated carbon were considered to be a kinetic process, i.e. they are not in equilibrium. Then, isothermal adsorption curves and a small column experiment were simulated.     

Fixed bed adsorption of acid dyes onto activated carbon

The context of the study here is the adsorption of acid dyes from wastewater arising from a nylon carpet printing plant which currently receives no treatment. Since nylon is a particularly difficult fibre to dye, acid dyes are required for successful coloration. However, their presence, in high concentrations, in aqueous effluent arising from the plant can create major problems with respect to disposal. A treatment method based on adsorption onto granular activated carbon (GAC F400) in a fixed column configuration is described and breakthrough data of the dyes determined. The breakthrough data were correlated using a model based on liquid and pore diffusion with a good fit of experimental results obtained. Trends in the effective diffusivity used in the model correlated with other authors. A slight decrease in effective diffusivity was found with decrease in particle size and was attributed to interactions between the relatively large molecular sized dye and the microspore structure found in granular activated carbon.     

Quaternary adsorption equilibria from aqueous systems onto decolourizing activated carbon

An experimental study has been conducted to obtain the adsorption isotherms of four typical pollutants from quaternary aqueous systems onto decolourizing activated carbon. The four materials investigated are: Phenol, 1,4-dihydroxybenzene, 4-amino-l-naphthalene sulfonic acid-sodium salt and Benzoic acid. The study has concentrated on the dilute region of concentrations which range from 10 to 165 ppm (mg/L) at an operating temperature of 30 °C.

The quaternary adsorption equilibria have been modeled using the extended Langmuir predictive model and the ideal adsorbed solution (IAS) theory. In employing these models for the prediction of multicomponent adsorption equilibria, the single-solute isotherms are needed. These isotherms have been fitted to Langmuir, Freundlich, and Dubinin models and the resulting model parameters, which are needed for the prediction of multicomponent adsorption equilibria, are reported. Predictions obtained from the extended Langmuir predictive model and the ideal adsorbed solution (IAS) model are in agreement, however, they deviate to an appreciable extent from experimental observations.     

三氯乙酸与其他有机物在活性炭上的竞争吸附

通过等温吸附实验,考察了三氯乙酸(TCAA)与十二烷基苯磺酸钠(DBS)、腐殖酸(HA)在活性炭(GAC)上的竞争吸附现象。结果表明,GAC对TCAA的吸附符合Langmuir模型,对DBS和HA的吸附均符合Freudlich模型;在GAC上,DBS和HA对TCAA构成竞争吸附,大分子HA阻塞GAC的微孔,使得TCAA与DBS难以进入微孔;GAC对3种物质的吸附能力由大到小依次为DBS、TCAA和HA;离子型表面活性剂DBS憎水性一端与TCAA竞争吸附位,亲水性一端与TCAA形成吸附,使GAC总饱和吸附量有所加大。     

The adsorption of benzene and methylethylketone onto activated carbon: thermodynamic aspects.

The adsorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), exemplified by benzene and methylethylketone (MEK), onto seven different types of activated carbon was investigated. Results show that for benzene adsorption the adsorption characteristic energy, enthalpy, free energy and entropy are in the range 17.12-36.86, -20.8 to -44.7, -11.89 to -16.22 kJ/mole and -29.4 to -85.3 J/mole/K, respectively. For the adsorption of MEK, the adsorption characteristic energy, enthalpy, free energy and entropy are in the range 14.47-32.34, -18.3 to -40.8, -10.78 to -15.56 kJ/mole and -24.8 to approximately -60.3 J/mole/K, respectively. The adsorption enthalpy can be calculated indirectly from statistical thermodynamic method and directly from the immersion enthalpy method. The adsorption characteristic energy is calculated by the Dubinin-Astokhov equation. The free energy is calculated by the measured equilibrium adsorption constant.     

煤质炭制备条件的优化及对酚类吸附性能与吸附动力学

KOH为活化剂,正交实验方法优化了煤质炭的制备条件。对2种酚类有机物苯酚、氯苯酚进行了静态吸附,观察了温度、时间、初始浓度及投加量对吸附性能的影响,优化了吸附条件。实验数据与Langmuir、Freundlich和Temkin吸附等温线进行了拟合,并对准一级、准二级动力学模型和内扩散模型拟合。结果表明,优化得煤质炭制备条件为:碱碳质量比3:1,浸泡时间12 h,活化时间80 min,活化温度800℃。在温度为25℃,投加量为0.05 g时,苯酚的平衡时间为60 min,初始浓度为200 mg/L时的吸附量为58.89 mg/g;氯苯酚的吸附平衡时间为90 min,初始浓度为300 mg/L时的吸附量为84.32 mg/g。煤质炭对苯酚的吸附过程与Langmuir吸附等温线,氯苯酚的吸附过程与Temkin吸附等温线拟合得较好。二级动力学模型能够较好地描述这2个吸附过程,且颗粒内扩散不是唯一的速率控制步骤。     

玉米秸秆活性炭的制备及其吸附动力学研究

以玉米秸秆为原材料,采用ZnCl2活化法制备玉米秸秆活性炭,吸附次甲基蓝染料废水,进行动力学分析。本实验用Langmuir和Freundlich模型对吸附等温线进行拟合,结果表明,玉米秸秆活性炭对次甲基蓝的吸附与Langmuir方程拟合良好,R2=0.9857。采用Lagergren准一级速率模型、Lagergren准二级速率模型、Bangham动力学方程和Elovich动力学方程分别对秸秆活性炭吸附次甲基蓝溶液进行吸附动力学拟合,通过分析得出吸附过程与Lagergren准二级速率模型拟合最好,R2=0.9979。秸秆活性炭对次甲基蓝的最大吸附量达到909.09 mg/g,具有很高的吸附能力。     

活性炭和沸石分子筛处理非稳定排放VOCs气体的性能比较

通过对活性炭和沸石分子筛的表征和动态吸附/脱附实验,探索2类吸附材料固定床工艺用于非连续、非稳定类型的大风量、低浓度挥发性有机物（VOCs）排放控制的应用前景。结果表明：沸石分子筛孔径分布较为集中,约在0.8 nm,比表面积为393.76 m2·g-1;活性炭孔径分布具有广谱性,微孔集中在1~2 nm之间,比表面积为1 026.71 m2·g-1。活性炭对二甲苯的平衡吸附量总体高于沸石分子筛,其平衡吸附容量随气相平衡浓度和温度的波动要大于沸石分子筛。动态吸附穿透实验结果显示沸石分子筛单位传质区长度的平均传质速率是活性炭的约1.42~1.66倍。相同吸附和脱附温度条件下,活性炭的工作容量要大于沸石分子筛。沸石分子筛在210 ℃时基本脱附彻底,且可得到48倍以上的浓缩脱附气体。50次的吸附、脱附重复实验对沸石分子筛的性能影响不大。沸石分子筛作为吸附材料脱附单位质量的二甲苯所需能耗是活性炭的2.9~4.2倍。活性炭和沸石分子筛可采用不同的工艺方式应用于低浓度、大风量、非稳定排放的VOCs气体的净化。     

活性炭/聚丙烯腈纤维对溶液中的甲基橙染料吸附动力学研究

采用自制添加活性炭的聚丙烯腈纤维为吸附剂,吸附染料甲基橙溶液,考察了活性炭含量、温度及溶液pH值等因素对纤维吸附染料甲基橙吸附量和吸附速率的影响.结果表明,活性炭/聚丙烯腈纤维吸附甲基橙染料符合表观二级动力学方程.吸附过程的限速步骤为甲基橙染料向活性炭/聚丙烯腈纤维中活性炭颗粒内部微孔扩散,自制的活性炭/聚丙烯腈纤维对甲基橙染料具有较大的吸附容量和较快的吸附速率,可作为甲基橙等染料废水治理的理想材料.     

Structural features promoting adsorption of contaminants of emerging concern onto TiO2 P25: experimental and computational approaches

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - The study of the structural features affecting the adsorption of organics, especially contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), onto TiO2 P25 in...     

废布料活性炭吸附典型染料动力学研究

研究了废布料活性炭从水溶液中吸附2种典型染料(酸性蓝62和活性艳蓝KN-R)的吸附特性,从动力学角度探讨了吸附机理.结果表明,废布料活性炭对2种染料的平衡吸附量(qc)均随着初始浓度的增加而升高,相同条件下,qc的大小顺序为酸性蓝62＞活性艳蓝KN-R.吸附过程符合准二级动力学模型,对于酸性蓝62,粒子内扩散过程是该吸...     

Co-contaminant effects on ofloxacin adsorption onto activated carbon,graphite, and humic acid

Given their voluminous application, significant amounts of fluoroquinolones are discharged into the environment through wastewater effluent. Adsorption has been shown to be a critical process controlling the environmental behaviors of fluoroquinolones. Competition between ofloxacin (OFL) and naphthalene (NAP)/bisphenol A (BPA) and their adsorption on activated carbon (AC), graphite (GP), and humic acid (HA) were investigated. The suppressed adsorption of OFL was observed on AC and GP, but not on HA, by NAP or BPA. Moreover, for AC, the competition by NAP was slightly stronger than that by BPA. However, for GP, the competition with BPA was higher than that with NAP. These observations indicate that competitive adsorption of OFL with respect to NAP/BPA depends on the degree of overlap of adsorption sites, as interpreted by the following: (i) AC can provide overlapping adsorption sites for OFL, BPA, and NAP, which include non-specific adsorption sites, such as hydrophobic sites, π-π interactions, and micropore filling; (ii) π-π interactions and hydrogen bonding might be responsible for the strong competitive adsorption between BPA and OFL on GP; and (iii) OFL adsorbs on HA through specific adsorption force—electrostatic attraction, with which NAP and BPA cannot compete.

     

不同再生工艺对活性炭吸附性能的影响分析

吸附法油气回收技术中,吸附剂的再生是一个难点和研究重点。微波加热作为一种新的再生技术,受到人们日益的重视。实验利用比表面积及孔隙分析仪测定了经多次微波真空,加热真空和加热再生后的活性炭的表面结构变化,通过对比分析,探讨了3种工艺多次再生活性炭对活性炭表面结构的影响。结果表明,3种工艺均对活性炭结构都有所破坏,但微波真空再生对活性炭比表面积和孔容破坏最小,净吸附容量最大,从效率及能耗上都比较好。     

Adsorption kinetics and isotherms of pesticides onto activated carbon-cloth

Adsorption of pesticides ametryn, aldicarb, dinoseb and diuron from aqueous solution onto high specific area activated carbon-cloth was studied. Kinetics of adsorption was followed by in situ UV-spectroscopy and the data were treated according to various rate models. The extent of adsorption was determined at the end of 125 min adsorption period. Rate constants and the extent of adsorption for the four pesticides were found to follow the order: dinoseb > ametryn > diuron > aldicarb. Adsorption isotherms were derived at 25 °C on the basis of batch analysis. Isotherm data were treated according to Langmuir and Freundlich models. The fits of experimental data to these equations were examined. The types of interactions between the surface and pesticide molecules were discussed.     

The adsorption properties of functionalization vetiver grass-based activated carbon: the simultaneous adsorption of phosphate and nitrate

Environmental Science and Pollution Research - In this work, zirconium chloride octahydrate/CTAB/vetiver grass-activated carbon (ZR/CTAB/VGAC) was prepared from vetiver grass-activated carbon...