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    Statistical optimization of zinc removal using activated carbon and magnetic biochar

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    Authors
    Mujawar, Mubarak
    Alicia, R.
    Sahu, J.
    Haslija, A.
    Tan, J.
    Date
    2014
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Mujawar, M. and Alicia, R. and Sahu, J. and Haslija, A. and Tan, J. 2014. Statistical optimization of zinc removal using activated carbon and magnetic biochar. Advances in Environmental Biology. 8 (3S): pp. 686-691.
    Source Title
    Advances in Environmental Biology
    ISSN
    1995-0756
    School
    Curtin Malaysia
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/61274
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    Due to the increasing of industrial wastage, content of metal in waste water has increased drastically. The effectiveness of Zn 2+ removal from aqueous solution by different adsorbents was experimentally studied. The effect of the process parameters such as pH, adsorbent dosage, agitation speed and contact time were examined whereby the experimental design of the investigation was conducted using Design Expert® Version 6.08. The statistical analysis revealed that that optimum condition for magnetic bochar and activated cabon was at pH 10, dosage 0.09 g, agitation speed and time of 120 rpm and 60 min respectively. It is found that the removal efficiency of Zn 2+ for an initial concentration of 10 mg/l using magnetic biochar was 95% and using activated carbon was 65%. Based on the results, it was proven that magnetic biochar emerges as the most promising adsorbent in the removal of Zn 2+ compared to activated carbon.

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