Journal of Chemical Engineering & Process Technology
Open Access
ISSN: 2157-7048
+44-20-4587-4809
ISSN: 2157-7048
+44-20-4587-4809
Jonathan O. Okonkwo
175 Nelson Mandela Drive, Arcadia Campus, Pretoria
South Africa
Research Article
Fixed bed Column Adsorption of Cu (II) onto Maize Tassel-PVA Beads
Author(s): Mahlatse M. Sekhula, Jonathan O. Okonkwo, Caliphs M. Zvinowanda, Nana N. Agyei and Abdul J.ChaudharyMahlatse M. Sekhula, Jonathan O. Okonkwo, Caliphs M. Zvinowanda, Nana N. Agyei and Abdul J.Chaudhary
The intention of this study was to explore the efficacy and feasibility for Cu (II) adsorption onto fixed bed column of maize tassel-PVA beads. The effects of flow rate and bed height were explored. The Thomas, Adams and Bohart and Yoon-Nelson models were analysed to evaluate the column adsorption performance. The adsorption rate constant and correlation coefficient associated to each model for column adsorption was calculated. Thomas model indicated that increase in column height and flow rate increased the values of kTh and qo. Thereafter, the value of qo decreased with decreasing bed height. With Adam-Bohart model, the values of kAB increased as the flow rate and the bed height increased and continued to increase with decrease in bed height. However, the value of No first increased with increase in flow rate and bed height, but later decr.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7048.1000131