Comparing the efficacy of a novel waste-based adsorbent with PAC for the simultaneous removal of chromium (VI) and cyanide from electroplating wastewater

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 90, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 960-966

  Moussavi, Gholamreza ^a   Talebi, Sadegh ^a  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Adsorption; Agricultural waste; Chromium; Cyanide; Electroplating wastewater

Indexed keywords

BEST FIT; CO-ADSORPTION; DYNAMIC ADSORPTION; ELECTROPLATING WASTEWATER; EQUILIBRIUM ADSORPTION; INDUSTRIAL EFFLUENT; INTRA-PARTICLE DIFFUSION; LANGMUIR ISOTHERM; POWDERED ACTIVATED CARBON; PSEUDO SECOND ORDER KINETICS; SIMULTANEOUS REMOVAL;

ACTIVATED CARBON; ACTIVATED CARBON TREATMENT; ADSORPTION; AGRICULTURAL WASTES; CHROMIUM; CHROMIUM COMPOUNDS; SEWAGE;

CYANIDES;

EID: 84862334771     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cherd.2011.10.014     Document Type: Article

References (27)

1. APHA, AWWA, WEF, 1998. Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, 20th ed., APHA, AWWA, WEF, Washington, DC, USA.
2. 2-solution interface. J. Colloid Interf. Sci. 2005, 291:345-352.
3. Barkat M., Nibou D., Chegrouche S., Mellah A. Kinetics and thermodynamics studies of chromium(VI) ions adsorption onto activated carbon from aqueous solutions. Chem. Eng. Proc. 2009, 48:38-47.
4. Baral A., Engelken R.D. Chromium-based regulations and greening in metal finishing industries in the USA. Environ. Sci. Policy 2002, 121-133.
5. Crittenden C., Trussell R.R., Hand D.W., Howe K.J., Tchobanoglous G. Water Treatment: Principals and Design 2005, MWH, John Wiley and Sons, Inc. second ed.
6. Dash R.R., Balomajumder C., Kumar A. Removal of cyanide from water and wastewater using granular activated carbon. Chem. Eng. J. 2009, 146:408-413.
7. El Nemr A. Potential of pomegranate husk carbon for Cr(VI) removal from wastewater: kinetic and isotherm studies. J. Hazard. Mater. 2009, 161:132-141.
8. Hameed B.H. Evaluation of papaya seeds as a novel non-conventional low-cost adsorbent for removal of methylene blue. J. Hazard. Mater. 2009, 162:939-944.
9. Kannan N., Sundaram M.M. Kinetics and mechanism of removal of methylene blue by adsorption on various carbons - a comparative study. Dyes Pigments 2001, 51:25-40.
10. Marder L., Bernardes A.M., Ferreira J.Z. Cadmium electroplating wastewater treatment using a laboratory-scale electrodialysis system. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2004, 37:247-255.
11. McKay G., Blair H.S., Garden J.R. Adsorption of dyes on chitin-I. Equilibrium study. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 1982, 127:3034.
12. McKay G., Otterburn M.S., Sweeney A.G. The removal of colour from effluent using various adsorbents. III. Silica: rate processes. Water Res. 1980, 14:15-20.
13. Miretzky P., Cirelli A.F. Cr(VI) and Cr(III) removal from aqueous solution by raw and modified lignocellulosic materials: a review. J. Hazard. Mater. 2010, 180:1-19.
14. Módenes A.N., Espinoza-Quinones F.R., Palácio S.M., Kroumov A.D., Stutz G., Tirao G., Camera A.S. Cr(VI) reduction by activated carbon and non-living macrophytes roots as assessed by Kβ spectroscopy. Chem. Eng. J. 2010, 162:266-272.
15. Monser L., Adhoum N. Modified activated carbon for the removal of copper, zinc, chromium and cyanide from wastewater. Sep. Purif. Technol. 2002, 26:137-146.
16. Moussavi G., Barikbin B. Biosorption of chromium(VI) from industrial wastewater onto pistachio hull waste biomass. Chem. Eng. J. 2010, 162:893-900.
17. Moussavi G., Khosravi R. Removal of cyanide from wastewater by adsorption onto pistachio hull wastes: parametric experiments, kinetics and equilibrium analysis. J. Hazard. Mater. 2010, 183:724-730.
18. Moussavi G., Khosravi R. The removal of cationic dyes from aqueous solutions by adsorption onto pistachio hull waste. Chem. Eng. Res. Des. 2011, 8(9):2182-2189.
19. Moussavi G., Mahmoudi M. Removal of azo and anthraquinone reactive dyes from industrial wastewaters using MgO nanoparticles. J. Hazard. Mater. 2009, 168:806-812.
20. Rao R.A.K., Rehman F. Adsorption studies on fruits of Gular (Ficus glomerata): removal of Cr(VI) from synthetic wastewater. J. Hazard. Mater. 2010, 181:405-412.
21. Sankararamakrishnan N., Sharma A.K., Sanghi R. Novel chitosan derivative for the removal of cadmium in the presence of cyanide from electroplating wastewater. J. Hazard. Mater. 2007, 148:353-359.
22. ® 2HT-75 organoclays. J. Hazard. Mater. 2010, 183:87-97.
23. Sivaraj R., Namasivayam C., Kadirvelu K. Orange peel as an adsorbent in the removal of acid violet 17 (acid dye) from aqueous solutions. Waste Manage. 2001, 21:105-110.
24. Sousa F.W., Sousa M.J., Oliveira I.R.N., Oliveira A.G., Cavalcante R.M., Fechine P.B.A., Neto V.O.S., de Keukeleire D., Nascimento R.F. Evaluation of a low-cost adsorbent for removal of toxic metal ions from wastewater of an electroplating factory. J. Environ. Manage. 2009, 90:3340-3344.
25. Srisuwan G., Thongchai P. Removal of heavy metals from electroplating wastewater by membrane. Songklanakarin J. Sci. Technol. 2002, 24:965-976.
26. Wang X.S., Chen L.F., Li F.Y., Chen K.L., Wan W.Y., Tang Y.J. Removal of Cr (VI) with wheat-residue derived black carbon: reaction mechanism and adsorption performance. J. Hazard. Mater. 2010, 175:816-822.
27. Yazi{dotless}ci{dotless} E.Y., Deveci H., Alp I. Treatment of cyanide effluents by oxidation and adsorption in batch and column studies. J. Hazard. Mater. 2009, 166:1362-1366.