Study on palm shell activated carbon adsorption capacity to remove copper ions from aqueous solutions

Commercially produced in Malaysia palm shell activated carbon (PSAC) was evaluated in terms of adsorption capacity to remove copper ions from aqueous solutions. The results of batch and continuous adsorption experiments showed high adsorption capacity of the untreated PSAC to adsorb copper ions at p...

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Main Authors: Issabayeva, G., Aroua, M.K., Sulaiman, N.M.
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spelling my.um.eprints.74272013-12-11T02:45:30Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/7427/ Study on palm shell activated carbon adsorption capacity to remove copper ions from aqueous solutions Issabayeva, G. Aroua, M.K. Sulaiman, N.M. TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TP Chemical technology Commercially produced in Malaysia palm shell activated carbon (PSAC) was evaluated in terms of adsorption capacity to remove copper ions from aqueous solutions. The results of batch and continuous adsorption experiments showed high adsorption capacity of the untreated PSAC to adsorb copper ions at pH 3 and 5. Higher pH of aqueous solution showed higher uptake of copper. Presence of complexing agents, boric and malonic acids, did not improve copper uptake. Moreover, lower adsorption capacity was observed in the presence of malonic acid that is probably due to the complex formations between the agent and investigated metal. The observed trends for continuous adsorption of copper are in line with the results obtained for batch mode adsorption. Also, changes of the solutions' initial pHs were measured and they are likely to be associated with the adsorbent's composition and characteristics. In addition, removal of copper ions from the solutions containing lead ions showed that adsorption capacity of copper was not significantly different compared to the single copper ion system. Whereas, the uptake of lead ions onto activated carbon was substantially reduced in the presence of copper ions, especially at pH 5. Desalination 2010 Article PeerReviewed Issabayeva, G. and Aroua, M.K. and Sulaiman, N.M. (2010) Study on palm shell activated carbon adsorption capacity to remove copper ions from aqueous solutions. Desalination, 262 (1-3). pp. 94-98. ISSN 0011-9164 http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0011916410003668 DOI 10.1016/j.desal.2010.05.051
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topic TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TP Chemical technology
spellingShingle TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
TP Chemical technology
Issabayeva, G.
Aroua, M.K.
Sulaiman, N.M.
Study on palm shell activated carbon adsorption capacity to remove copper ions from aqueous solutions
description Commercially produced in Malaysia palm shell activated carbon (PSAC) was evaluated in terms of adsorption capacity to remove copper ions from aqueous solutions. The results of batch and continuous adsorption experiments showed high adsorption capacity of the untreated PSAC to adsorb copper ions at pH 3 and 5. Higher pH of aqueous solution showed higher uptake of copper. Presence of complexing agents, boric and malonic acids, did not improve copper uptake. Moreover, lower adsorption capacity was observed in the presence of malonic acid that is probably due to the complex formations between the agent and investigated metal. The observed trends for continuous adsorption of copper are in line with the results obtained for batch mode adsorption. Also, changes of the solutions' initial pHs were measured and they are likely to be associated with the adsorbent's composition and characteristics. In addition, removal of copper ions from the solutions containing lead ions showed that adsorption capacity of copper was not significantly different compared to the single copper ion system. Whereas, the uptake of lead ions onto activated carbon was substantially reduced in the presence of copper ions, especially at pH 5.
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author Issabayeva, G.
Aroua, M.K.
Sulaiman, N.M.
author_facet Issabayeva, G.
Aroua, M.K.
Sulaiman, N.M.
author_sort Issabayeva, G.
title Study on palm shell activated carbon adsorption capacity to remove copper ions from aqueous solutions
title_short Study on palm shell activated carbon adsorption capacity to remove copper ions from aqueous solutions
title_full Study on palm shell activated carbon adsorption capacity to remove copper ions from aqueous solutions
title_fullStr Study on palm shell activated carbon adsorption capacity to remove copper ions from aqueous solutions
title_full_unstemmed Study on palm shell activated carbon adsorption capacity to remove copper ions from aqueous solutions
title_sort study on palm shell activated carbon adsorption capacity to remove copper ions from aqueous solutions
publisher Desalination
publishDate 2010
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