Journal of Chemical Engineering & Process Technology
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ISSN: 2157-7048
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ISSN: 2157-7048
+44-20-4587-4809
Wahid Djeridi
Laboratory of Research: Engineering Processes and Industrials Systems (LR11ES54), National School of Engineers of Gabes, University of Gabes,
Gabes
Tunisia
Research Article
Estimate of Effective Diffusivity Starting from the Phenol Adsorption Profiles on an Activated Carbon in Discontinuous Suspension
Author(s): Wahid Djeridi and Abdelmottaleb OuederniWahid Djeridi and Abdelmottaleb Ouederni
This study consists on developing a model of internal diffusion with adsorption in a porous particle in order to estimate its effective diffusivity. For this purpose, the particle is put in suspension in an isothermal perfectly agitated reactor in transient state (closed system). The adopted model is based on the adsorption equilibrium on the internal porous surface and assumes that the external concentration varies with time in the external transfer resistance absence. The proposed model equations are numerically solved using the finite differences technique. Experimental concentration profiles of adsorption of dyes either on a commercial activated carbon are smoothed to suit the proposed model. A good agreement between experimental theory profiles is obtained... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2157-7048.1000181