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Column efficiency of fluoride removal using Quaternized Palm Kernel Shell (QPKS)

Abu Bakar, Ayu Haslija and Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid and Chuah Abdullah, Luqman and Mohd Zahri, Nur Amirah (2019) Column efficiency of fluoride removal using Quaternized Palm Kernel Shell (QPKS). International Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2019. pp. 1-13. ISSN 1687-806X E-ISSN 1687-8078

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Abstract

In this research, the adsorption potential of quaternized palm kernel shell (QPKS) to remove F− from aqueous solution was investigated using fixed-bed adsorption column. Raw palm kernel shell waste was reacted with 3-chloro-2-hydroxypropyl trimethylammonium chloride (CHMAC) in order to modify the surface charge. The effects of inlet F− concentrations (2–12 mg/l) and QPKS bed height (2–10 cm) with optimum pH (pH = 3) on the breakthrough characteristics of the adsorption system were determined. In the fixed-bed column, breakthrough time increases with increasing bed height due to increasing amount of active site on adsorbents to adsorb the fluoride ion. Decreasing trend of breakthrough values was obtained with increasing initial fluoride concentration due to greater driving force for the transfer process to overcome the mass transfer resistance in the column. The adsorptions were fitted to three well-established fixed-bed adsorption models, namely, Thomas, Yoon–Nelson, and Adams–Bohart models. The results fitted well to the Thomas and Yoon–Nelson models with correlation coefficient, R2 ≥ 0.96.

Item Type: Article (Journal)
Additional Information: 5595/72700
Uncontrolled Keywords: Fluoride, Quaternized, Palm Kernel Shell, adsorption
Subjects: T Technology > TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering > TD169 Environmental protection
T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP155 Chemical engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): Kulliyyah of Engineering
Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User: Dr. Ma'an Alkhatib
Date Deposited: 18 Jun 2019 15:06
Last Modified: 02 May 2024 12:27
URI: http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/72700

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