Fluidized Bed Activated Carbon Adsorption for Removal of Phenol from Wastewater
Journal Title: International Journal of Research in Chemistry and Environment (IJRCE) - Year 2012, Vol 2, Issue 4
Abstract
Fluidized beds are widely used to get better contact between the adsorbent and the adsorbate. Refractive pollutant like phenol can be removed from waste water economically by using cost effective technique like adsorption. In the present study a new raw material source tamarind bean that is having good mechanical strength and easily available, has been used for the preparation of adsorbent. Pyrolysis process is used to initially carbonize the material and thereafter material is activated by using activation process.The adsorption process is carried out in fluidized bed column. The effect of various parameters like concentration, fluid flow rate and adsorbent particle size have been studied. It is observed that as the concentration increases the percent saturation of adsorbent increases. Also increase in fluid flow rate gives better adsorption in case of activated carbon. However, it is also observed that percent saturation of adsorption decreases with increases in particle size of adsorbent.In the present study particle size of 0.420 mm is found more beneficial.
Authors and Affiliations
Tapre W. , Kulkarni J. , Patil V.
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