@article{MAKHILLRJAS2014949373,
title = {Colour Removal from a Simulated Methyl Red Wastewater by Adsorption on Carbon in a Fixed Bed},
journal = {Research Journal of Applied Sciences},
volume = {9},
number = {4},
pages = {201-207},
year = {2014},
issn = {1815-932x},
doi = {rjasci.2014.201.207},
url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-932x&doi=rjasci.2014.201.207},
author = {B.O.,M. and},
keywords = {Fixed-bed column,cassava peels,activated carbon,methyl red,Thomas and Yoon-Nelson Model},
abstract = {The aim of this research was to evaluate H3PO4-activated
carbon from cassava peels waste in removing methyl red from aqueous solution
(simulated wastewater) by adsorption in a fixed-bed column. Effects of influent
concentration, adsorbent bed height and solution flow rate were studied. Experimental
results were applied to Thomas and Yoon-Nelson Models. The adsorption capacity,
rate constant, correlation coefficient associated with each model were calculated
and mentioned. The maximum experimental adsorption capacity of 133.63 mg g-1
was obtained with influent concentration of 200 mg L-1, bed height
20 cm and flow rate 13.3 mL min-1. Adsorption capacity, qo,
increased with increase in influent concentration, increase in bed height and
decrease in flow rate. Maximum adsorption capacity related to the Thomas and
Yoon-Nelson Models were 24.341 and 260.042 mg g-1, respectively at
influent concentration 200 mg L-1, bed height 20 cm and flow rate
of 13.3 mL min-1. Correlation coefficients show that the results
fitted well into the Thomas and Yoon-Nelson Models.}
}