Uranium removal from aqueous solution by coir pith: equilibrium and kinetic studies

被引:184
作者
Parab, H
Joshi, S
Shenoy, N
Verma, R
Lali, A
Sudersanan, M
机构
[1] Bhabha Atom Res Ctr, Div Analyt Chem, Modular Labs, Bombay 400085, Maharashtra, India
[2] MUICT, Dept Chem Engn, Bombay 400019, Maharashtra, India
关键词
uranium; adsorption; coir pith; equilibrium; isotherm; kinetics;
D O I
10.1016/j.biortech.2004.10.016
中图分类号
S2 [农业工程];
学科分类号
0828 ;
摘要
Basic aspects of uranium adsorption by coir pith have been investigated by batch equilibration. The influence of different experimental parameters such as final solution pH, adsorbent, dosage, sorption time, temperature and various concentrations of uranium on uptake were evaluated. Maximum uranium adsorption was observed in the pH range 4.0-6.6. The Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption models were used for the mathematical description of the adsorption equilibrium. The equilibrium data fitted well to both the equilibrium models in the studied concentration range of uranium (200-800 mg/l) and temperatures (305-33 K). The coir pith exhibited the highest uptake capacity for uranium at 317 K, at the final solution pH value of 4.3 and at the initial uranium concentration of 800 mg/l. The kinetics of the adsorption process followed a second-order adsorption. The adsorbent used proved to be suitable for removal of uranium from aqueous solutions. 0.2 N HCl was effective-in uranium desorption. The results indicated that the naturally abundant coir pith of otherwise nuisance value exhibited considerable potential for application in removal of uranium from aqueous solution. (c) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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