Cadmium removal by bioclastic granules (Lithothamnium calcareum) : batch and fixed-bed column systems sorption studies
The potential of Bioclastic Granules - BG (calcium-carbonate-based material) using the algae Lithothamnium calcareum as sorbent for the removal of Cd(II) from aqueous solutions by sorption was evaluated through batch and continuous systems tests using a fixed-bed column. Sorption process variables,...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Environmental technology. - 1998. - 39(2018), 13 vom: 16. Juli, Seite 1670-1681 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2018
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Environmental technology |
| Schlagworte: | Journal Article Sorption cadmium carbonate minerals heavy metal otavite Water Pollutants, Chemical Cadmium 00BH33GNGH |
| Zusammenfassung: | The potential of Bioclastic Granules - BG (calcium-carbonate-based material) using the algae Lithothamnium calcareum as sorbent for the removal of Cd(II) from aqueous solutions by sorption was evaluated through batch and continuous systems tests using a fixed-bed column. Sorption process variables, in particular pH (2-7), particle size (<38-300 μm), initial BG concentration (0.1-1.0 g L-1), initial Cd(II) concentrations (5-400 mg L-1) and contact time (5-240 min), were evaluated. Adsorption isotherm profiles of Cd(II) per BG were similar to an L-type, or Langmuir type, with the adsorption forming a monolayer of approximately 0.61 μm, with a qmax of 188.74 mg g-1 and kL of 0.710 L mg-1. Thomas's model considers that sorption is not limited to a chemical reaction but is controlled by mass transfer at the interface. In the present study, the obtained value of kTh was 0.895 mL h-1 mg-1, reaching a sorption capacity qo of 124.4 mg g-1. For the Yoon-Nelson model, it was possible to obtain two important parameters to describe the behavior of the column, the rate constant (kYN), obtaining a value of 0.09 h-1 and an τ of 82.12 h corresponding to the time required for sorption to occur of 50% of the solute in the rupture curve. X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy analyses coupled to the X-ray dispersive energy system (SEM/EDS) of the BG after the Cd(II) ion sorption tests evidenced the formation of crystals with the prevalence of a new mineral phase (otavite) |
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| Beschreibung: | Date Completed 13.08.2018 Date Revised 02.12.2018 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1479-487X |
| DOI: | 10.1080/09593330.2017.1336574 |