Removal of lead from water samples by sorption onto powdered Limestone

Separation Science and Technology

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 653-667

  Ghazy, S E ^a   Ragab, A H ^b  

^a Mansoura University   (Egypt)

^b New Mansoura Water Treatment Plant   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Lead; Natural waters; Powdered limestone; Sorption

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); LEAD; LIMESTONE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PH EFFECTS; SORPTION;

ADSORPTION MECHANISM; FREUNDLICH MODEL; POWDERED LIMESTONE;

WATER TREATMENT;

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); LEAD; LIMESTONE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PH EFFECTS; SORPTION; WATER TREATMENT;

MATHEMATICAL MODEL; OPTIMIZATION; REMOVAL; SORPTION; WATER;

EID: 33847244960     PISSN: 01496395     EISSN: 15205754     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01496390601070166     Document Type: Article

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