Abstract
The sorption of phenol, m-nitrophenol (m-NP), and o-cresol from water onto montmorillonite modified with cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) in a column was studied. The sorption isotherms were fitted by the Langmuir equation. Column experiments were performed at 25°C to determine the breakthrough curves at different flow rates, feed sorbate concentrations, and bed lengths. It was shown that the proposed constant-pattern wave approach with the Langmuir model could well describe the breakthrough curves. The time required when the effluent concentration reached half of the feed concentration (t1/2) decreased with increasing feed flow rate, but the mass transfer coefficient (KLa) increased. In addition, an increase in feed sorbate concentration led to a decrease of both values of t1/2 and K La. The effect of axial dispersion on breakthrough dynamics in these sorption systems was finally discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 46-52 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Colloid and Interface Science |
Volume | 269 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 01 01 2004 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Breakthrough curve
- CTAB
- Isotherm
- Montmorillonite
- Phenol
- m -Nitrophenol
- o-Cresol