Biosorption Of Copper(II) And Chromium(VI) Onto Activated Sludge : Isotherms And Kinetic Models

The objectives of this research are: (i) to evaluate the efficiency of laboratoryprepared sludge for the removal of Cu(ll) and Cr(VI) individually and in combination from aqueous solutions, (ii) to ascertain appropriate adsorption equilibrium models for both single and binary metal systems using...

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Main Author: Chan, Poh Ying
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Language:English
Published: 2007
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spelling my-usm-ep.510752022-01-05T06:42:26Z Biosorption Of Copper(II) And Chromium(VI) Onto Activated Sludge : Isotherms And Kinetic Models 2007-06 Chan, Poh Ying QD1-999 Chemistry The objectives of this research are: (i) to evaluate the efficiency of laboratoryprepared sludge for the removal of Cu(ll) and Cr(VI) individually and in combination from aqueous solutions, (ii) to ascertain appropriate adsorption equilibrium models for both single and binary metal systems using the laboratory-prepared sludge and (iii) to ascertain appropriate adsorption kinetic models for the single metal system using the laboratory-prepared sludge. The sludge used in this study was cultivated in three identical laboratory-scale sequencing batch reactors (SBR) operated with FILL, REACT, SETTLE, DRAW and IDLE periods in a ratio of 2: 12: 2.5: 1.5: 6 for a cycle time of 24 h. Sludges of 20-, 30- and 40-day sludge ages were prepared by wasting a fixed amount of mixed liquor from the respective reactor just before the end of the REACT period during every cycle. 2007-06 Thesis http://eprints.usm.my/51075/ http://eprints.usm.my/51075/1/tesis%20cd%20biosorption%20of%20copper%20cut.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Sains Malaysia Pusat Pengajian Sains Kimia
institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
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topic QD1-999 Chemistry
spellingShingle QD1-999 Chemistry
Chan, Poh Ying
Biosorption Of Copper(II) And Chromium(VI) Onto Activated Sludge : Isotherms And Kinetic Models
description The objectives of this research are: (i) to evaluate the efficiency of laboratoryprepared sludge for the removal of Cu(ll) and Cr(VI) individually and in combination from aqueous solutions, (ii) to ascertain appropriate adsorption equilibrium models for both single and binary metal systems using the laboratory-prepared sludge and (iii) to ascertain appropriate adsorption kinetic models for the single metal system using the laboratory-prepared sludge. The sludge used in this study was cultivated in three identical laboratory-scale sequencing batch reactors (SBR) operated with FILL, REACT, SETTLE, DRAW and IDLE periods in a ratio of 2: 12: 2.5: 1.5: 6 for a cycle time of 24 h. Sludges of 20-, 30- and 40-day sludge ages were prepared by wasting a fixed amount of mixed liquor from the respective reactor just before the end of the REACT period during every cycle.
format Thesis
qualification_level Master's degree
author Chan, Poh Ying
author_facet Chan, Poh Ying
author_sort Chan, Poh Ying
title Biosorption Of Copper(II) And Chromium(VI) Onto Activated Sludge : Isotherms And Kinetic Models
title_short Biosorption Of Copper(II) And Chromium(VI) Onto Activated Sludge : Isotherms And Kinetic Models
title_full Biosorption Of Copper(II) And Chromium(VI) Onto Activated Sludge : Isotherms And Kinetic Models
title_fullStr Biosorption Of Copper(II) And Chromium(VI) Onto Activated Sludge : Isotherms And Kinetic Models
title_full_unstemmed Biosorption Of Copper(II) And Chromium(VI) Onto Activated Sludge : Isotherms And Kinetic Models
title_sort biosorption of copper(ii) and chromium(vi) onto activated sludge : isotherms and kinetic models
granting_institution Universiti Sains Malaysia
granting_department Pusat Pengajian Sains Kimia
publishDate 2007
url http://eprints.usm.my/51075/1/tesis%20cd%20biosorption%20of%20copper%20cut.pdf
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