Batch and continuous removal of copper and lead from aqueous solution using cheaply available agricultural waste materials

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 635-648

  Sarma, P J ^a,b   Kumar, R ^a,b   Pakshirajan, K ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOUNDRY AND FORGE TECHNOLOGY   (India)

^b INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY GUWAHATI   (India)

Author keywords

Biosorption; Breakthrough curve; Desorption; Fixed bed column; Heavy meal removal

Indexed keywords

AQUEOUS SOLUTION; BREAKTHROUGH CURVE; COPPER; DESORPTION; FOURIER TRANSFORM; LEAD; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; REACTION KINETICS; SATURATION;

PIPER BETEL;

EID: 84928308820     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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