The removal of furfural from water by adsorption with polymeric resins

The removal of furfural from water by adsorption on a polymeric resin XAD-4 was studied. Equilibrium isotherm measurements were made and column dynami c data collected under various sets of operating conditions. The axial-disp ersed plug-flow model was used to simulate the experimental data. The linea r driving force parameters required in these simulations were determined in dependently of the column measurements, providing a more versatile simulati on model. The model predicts the breakthrough curves with a fair degree of accuracy.