Use of Phosphate Rock for the Removal of from Aqueous Solutions: Kinetic and Thermodynamics Studies
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 135, Issue 4
Abstract
A study was carried out in batch conditions to examine the removal of nickel ions from an aqueous solution by phosphate rock. The effect of different sorption parameters, such as initial metal concentration, equilibration time, solution pH, and temperature on the amount of sorbed was studied and discussed. The sorption process followed pseudo-second-order kinetics with necessary time of to reach equilibrium. The maximum removal obtained is at initial pH around 8. Nickel uptake was quantitatively evaluated using the Langmuir and Dubinin–Kaganer–Radushkevich model. The Langmuir adsorption isotherm constant corresponding to adsorption capacity, , was found to be . The possibility of metal recovery was investigated using several eluting agents. The desorbed amount of nickel decreased continuously with increasing pH, and increased with increasing concentration in leaching solution.
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Acknowledgments
The writers gratefully acknowledge financial support from the Tunisian Chemical Group. They also wish to express their gratitude to Mr. A. Charfi, Mr. L. Fourati, and Mme. N. Ammar for their help and support. Thanks are due to Mr. F. Jamoussi from the Research Center of Water Technologies for the x-ray analysis.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 135 • Issue 4 • April 2009
Pages: 259 - 265
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Received: Dec 11, 2007
Accepted: Jun 13, 2008
Published online: Apr 1, 2009
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