Title of article :
ADSORPTION OF COPPER FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION BY ELAIS GUINEENSIS KERNEL ACTIVATED CARBON
Author/Authors :
TUMIN, NAJUA DELAILA University Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian Institute of Chemical andBioengineering Technology (MICET) - Department of Chemical Engineering Technology, Malaysia , CHUAH, A. LUQMAN Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia , CHUAH, A. LUQMAN Universiti Putra Malaysia - Institute of Tropical Forestry Forest Product (INTROP), Malaysia , ZAWANI, Z. Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia , ABDUL RASHID, SURAYA Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Engineering - Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Malaysia
Abstract :
In this study, a series of batch laboratory experiments were conducted in orderto investigate the feasibility of Elais Guineensis kernel or known as palm kernelshell (PKS)-based activated carbon for the removal of copper from aqueoussolution by the adsorption process. Investigation was carried out by studyingthe influence of initial solution pH, adsorbent dosage and initial concentrationof copper. The particle size of PKS used was categorized as PKS–M. All batchexperiments were carried out at a constant temperature of 30°C (±2°C) usingmechanical shaker that operated at 100 rpm. The single component equilibriumdata was analyzed using Langmuir, Freundlich, Redlich-Peterson, Temkin andToth adsorption isotherms.
Keywords :
Elais Guineensis , copper removal , adsorption and isotherms
Journal title :
Journal of Engineering Science and Technology
Journal title :
Journal of Engineering Science and Technology
