THE TREATMENT OF CHROMIUM WASTEWATERS USING THE SORPTIVE POTENTIAL OFLEAF MOLD

Authors
SHARMA DC FORSTER CF
Citation
Dc. Sharma et Cf. Forster, THE TREATMENT OF CHROMIUM WASTEWATERS USING THE SORPTIVE POTENTIAL OFLEAF MOLD, Bioresource technology, 49(1), 1994, pp. 31-40
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Energy & Fuels","Biothechnology & Applied Migrobiology",Agriculture
Journal title
Bioresource technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
09608524
Volume
49
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Pages
31 - 40
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-8524(1994)49:1<31:TTOCWU>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Previous work has shown that a range of relatively low-cost organic ma terials can be used to absorb chromium ions from aqueous solution. The results of batch adsorption trials indicate that leaf mould also has the potential for use in this way. The optimum pH for the process was found to be 2.0, with the kinetics following a second-order reaction r ate. Intraparticulate diffusion was not a rate-determining step at thi s pH.