Adsorption efficiency of carbon from treated sugarcane bagasse in removing chromium (VI) from aqueous solutions by optimization of adsorption parameters
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Adsorption is one of the effective techniques for removal of chromium (VI) from wastewater. In the present study, efforts have been made to develop adsorption technology for removing Chromium (Cr) VI from aqueous solutions by using sugarcane bagasse a waste which is left after taking out the juice. Activated carbon was prepared from waste sugarcane bagasse by chemical activation with orthophosphoric acid and burning for 3 hrs. Batch adsorption studies carried out showed that the adsorbent prepared from sugarcane bagasse has a significant
capacity in removing Cr (VI) from aqueous solutions. Optimization of certain adsorption process factors i.e. pH, agitation time; adsorbent dose and adsorbate concentration were also made.
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Adsorption efficiency, Adsorbent, Adsorbate, Chromium (VI), Sugarcane bagasse
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Prasad, A. and Rao, S. Sarveswara (2009). Removal of copper using microsize coconut husk powder:equilibrium and kinetic studies. Nature Environment and Pollution Technology,8(2): 389-394.
Popuri Rao Srinivasa,Jammala Ajithapriya,Reddy Kachireddy Venkata Naga Suresh and Abburi Krishnaiah (2007).Biosorption of hexavalent chromium using tamarind (Tamarindus indica) fruit shell-a comparative study.Electronic Journal of Biotechnology,10(3):358-367.
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Rao, M.,Parwate, A.V.and Deshpande, V.P.(2003). Removal of heavy metals by adsorption process using bagasse. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection,23(4):428-433.
Rao , M. and Bhole, A.G .(2000).Removal of chromium using low-cost adsorbents. Journal of Indian Association For Environmental Management., 27(3):291-296.
Siddiqi, M.Z. and Paroor, V.S (1994). Removal of Chromium (VI) by different adsorbents-A comparative study. Indian Journal of Environmental Protection,14 (4):273-278
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Adsorption efficiency of carbon from treated sugarcane bagasse in removing chromium (VI) from aqueous solutions by optimization of adsorption parameters. (2009). Journal of Applied and Natural Science, 1(2), 155-158. https://doi.org/10.31018/jans.v1i2.56
