CARBONIZED SPENT BLEACHING EARTH AS A SORBENT FOR SOME ORGANIC-DYES

Authors
LOW KS LEE CK WONG AM
Citation
Ks. Low et al., CARBONIZED SPENT BLEACHING EARTH AS A SORBENT FOR SOME ORGANIC-DYES, Journal of environmental science and health. Part A: Environmental science and engineering, 31(3), 1996, pp. 673-685
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences","Engineering, Environmental
Journal title
Journal of environmental science and health. Part A: Environmental science and engineering → ACNP
ISSN journal
10934529
Volume
31
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
673 - 685
Database
ISI
SICI code
1093-4529(1996)31:3<673:CSBEAA>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The potential of carbonized spent bleaching earth (CSBE) to remove/red uce acid and basic dyes in aqueous solution was investigated. Results show that CSBE was more effective in removing basic dyes. Parameters l ike pH initial concentration, agitation rate, contact time and tempera ture which affect the sorption process were studied As determined from Langmuir isotherms the maximum sorption capacities of CSBE for Basic Blue 3 and Methylene Blue were 102.6 and 94.5 mg/g respectively Hence CSBE could be a useful sorbent in the treatment of baisc dyes in waste water.