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Application of durian peel (durio zibethinus murray) for removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution

Ong, Siew Teng and Keng, Pei Sin and Voon, Meng Seap Voon and Lee, Siew Ling (2011) Application of durian peel (durio zibethinus murray) for removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 23 (7). pp. 2898-2902. ISSN 0970-7077

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Abstract

The sorption characteristics of durian (Durio zibethinus Murray) peel in the removal of methylene blue from aqueous solutions under batch and continuous flow conditions were studied. The limitation in batch studies can be overcome by carry out flow tests using columns to obtain design models that would be applicable to commercial systems. Two well-known isotherm models, Langmuir and Freundlich were chosen for the fitting of experimental data. The sorption process conformed to Langmuir isotherm with the maximum sorption capacity of 49 mg/g at 25 ºC. Mathematical models were employed to analyze and explain experimental data obtained. Increase in the column bed depth yielded longer service time while increase in influent concentration and flow rate resulted in faster breakthrough.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:adsorption, batch study, column study, durio zibethinus murray, methylene blue
Subjects:Q Science > Q Science (General)
Divisions:Science
ID Code:29592
Deposited By: Yanti Mohd Shah
Deposited On:18 Mar 2013 13:44
Last Modified:25 Apr 2019 01:18

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