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Cadmium and Copper Removal by a Granular Activated Carbon in Laboratory Column Systems
Carmen GabaldónPaula MarzalAurora SecoJuan A. Gonzalezsubject
CadmiumAqueous solutionSorbentChemistryProcess Chemistry and TechnologyGeneral Chemical EngineeringDiffusionInorganic chemistrychemistry.chemical_elementFiltration and SeparationGeneral ChemistryCopperVolumetric flow rateAdsorptionmedicineActivated carbonmedicine.drugdescription
Single and competitive removal of Cd and Cu from aqueous solutions by using Darco 12–20 mesh granular activated carbon in column systems has been investigated. Seven experiments modifying the initial pH and the flow rate were performed. Results showed the efficiency of activated carbon as a sorbent for both metals. pH is shown to be the decisive parameter on metal removal in the column; metal removal increases when the influent pH value is raised. The influence of the flow rate for the experimental conditions is negligible. Batch adsorption and column data are compared. Column modeling assuming local equilibrium and rate-controlled pore diffusion was performed.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01-07 | Separation Science and Technology |