Study of some Effecting Factors on the Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption onto Activated Carbon

M. R. Mohammad; M. N. Mahmoud; A. H. Afaj

Research Article

Study of some Effecting Factors on the Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption onto Activated Carbon

Year 2016, Volume: 11 Issue: 2, 148 - 153, 30.06.2016

Abstract

The
current study aims to remove organic pollutants (phenol) from industrial
effluent using batch adsorption on activated carbon. Batch mode adsorption experiments were performed
by varying of some different parameters such as particles size, contact time,
weight of adsorbent and
pH of the solution. The obtained results indicate that the adsorption of phenol increases
with increasing the pH value of the solution and also mixing time. It seems that the mixing
time of 120 minutes is fixed as the optimum contact time for adsorption of
phenol onto activated carbon. The results also show that, the adsorption
data fit well with freundlich model of adsorption isotherm.

Keywords

Activated carbon, Phenol, Adsorption, Adsorption Isotherm

References

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MuthamilselviP, Poonguzhali E, Karthikeyan R, (2012) Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption. Int. J. Adv. Res.Eng.Technol., 3, 280-288.
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Uddin TM, Islam SM, Abedin ZM, (2007), Adsorption of Phenol from Aqueous Solution by Water Hyacinth Ash. Arpn J. Eng. Appl. Sci., 2, 11-17.

Year 2016, Volume: 11 Issue: 2, 148 - 153, 30.06.2016

M. R. Mohammad M. N. Mahmoud A. H. Afaj

Abstract

References

Achmad A, Kassim J, Suan, KT, Amat CR, Seey LT, (2012) Equilibrium, Kinetic and Thermodynamic Studies on the Adsorption of Direct Dye onto a Novel Green Adsorbent Developed from Uncaria Gambir Extract. J. Phys. Sci., 23, 1-13.
Banat FA, Al-Bashir B, Al-asheh S, Hayajneh O, (2000) Adsorption of Phenol by Bentonite, Environ. Pollut., 107, 390-398.
Bohli T, Fiol N, Villaescusa I, Ouederni A, (2013) Adsorption on Activated Carbon from Olive Stones: Kinetics and Equilibrium of Phenol Removal from Aqueous Solution. J. Chem. Eng. Process. Technol., 4, 1-5.
Crini G, (2006) Non-Conventional Low-cost Adsorbents for Dye Removal: A Review. Bioresource Technol., 97, 1061-1085.
Dabhade MA, Saidutta MB, Murthy DVR, (2009) Adsorption of Phenol on Granular Activated Carbon from Nutrient Medium: Equilibrium and kinetic Study. Int. J. Environ. Res., 3, 557-568.
Dakhil HI, (2013) Removal of Phenol from Industrial Wastewater Using Sawdust. Int. J. Eng. Sci., 3, 25-31. Girish RC, Murty RV, (2012) Adsorption of Phenol from Wastewater Using Locally Available Adsorbents. J. Environ. Res. Develop., 6, 763-772.
Khanahmadzadeh S, KhorshidiN, Rabbani M, Khezri B, (2012) Removal of Phenol in Aqueous Solutions by Silica Aerogel-activated Carbon Nanocomposite. J.Appl.Environ. Biol. Sci., 2, 281-286.
MuthamilselviP, Poonguzhali E, Karthikeyan R, (2012) Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption. Int. J. Adv. Res.Eng.Technol., 3, 280-288.
Rao NL, (2013) Immobilized Bioreactors for the Treatment of Industrial Wastewater - A Comparative Study. Int. J. Eng. Sci. Res. Technol., 2, 3021-3027.
Uddin TM, Islam SM, Abedin ZM, (2007), Adsorption of Phenol from Aqueous Solution by Water Hyacinth Ash. Arpn J. Eng. Appl. Sci., 2, 11-17.

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Primary Language	English
Subjects	Engineering
Journal Section	Articles
Authors	M. R. Mohammad This is me M. N. Mahmoud This is me A. H. Afaj This is me
Publication Date	June 30, 2016
Acceptance Date	May 27, 2016
Published in Issue	Year 2016 Volume: 11 Issue: 2

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APA	Mohammad, M. R., Mahmoud, M. N., & Afaj, A. H. (2016). Study of some Effecting Factors on the Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption onto Activated Carbon. Journal of International Environmental Application and Science, 11(2), 148-153.
AMA	Mohammad MR, Mahmoud MN, Afaj AH. Study of some Effecting Factors on the Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption onto Activated Carbon. J. Int. Environmental Application & Science. June 2016;11(2):148-153.
Chicago	Mohammad, M. R., M. N. Mahmoud, and A. H. Afaj. “Study of Some Effecting Factors on the Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption onto Activated Carbon”. Journal of International Environmental Application and Science 11, no. 2 (June 2016): 148-53.
EndNote	Mohammad MR, Mahmoud MN, Afaj AH (June 1, 2016) Study of some Effecting Factors on the Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption onto Activated Carbon. Journal of International Environmental Application and Science 11 2 148–153.
IEEE	M. R. Mohammad, M. N. Mahmoud, and A. H. Afaj, “Study of some Effecting Factors on the Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption onto Activated Carbon”, J. Int. Environmental Application & Science, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 148–153, 2016.
ISNAD	Mohammad, M. R. et al. “Study of Some Effecting Factors on the Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption onto Activated Carbon”. Journal of International Environmental Application and Science 11/2 (June 2016), 148-153.
JAMA	Mohammad MR, Mahmoud MN, Afaj AH. Study of some Effecting Factors on the Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption onto Activated Carbon. J. Int. Environmental Application & Science. 2016;11:148–153.
MLA	Mohammad, M. R. et al. “Study of Some Effecting Factors on the Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption onto Activated Carbon”. Journal of International Environmental Application and Science, vol. 11, no. 2, 2016, pp. 148-53.
Vancouver	Mohammad MR, Mahmoud MN, Afaj AH. Study of some Effecting Factors on the Removal of Phenol from Aqueous Solutions by Adsorption onto Activated Carbon. J. Int. Environmental Application & Science. 2016;11(2):148-53.