Fixed Bed Column Investigation for the Adsorption of 4-Nonylphenol Using Graphene Oxide Chitosan Aerogel Beads
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 147, Issue 11
Abstract
In the quest to find a nanoadsorbent for the removal of 4-nonylphenol (4-NP) from contaminated water, graphene oxide chitosan aerogel (GOCSA) beads were synthesized and characterized as a potential candidate in our earlier study in the batch system. In this study, the adsorption status of the nanocomposite was investigated using continuous fixed-bed column tests to determine the potential and performance of the adsorption. To evaluate the performance of the adsorbent, bed depth (10–20 cm), flow rate (), and concentration () of 4-NP were measured and the breakthrough curves for each condition were drawn. The column adsorption structure was found to operate better with higher bed depth, lower flow rate, and lower 4-NP influent concentration with 8.94 L breakthrough volume. The highest adsorption capacity of was achieved using 20 cm bed depth, flow rate, and influent 4-NP concentration. Finally, the parameters related to the Thomas, Adams–Bohart, and Yoon–Nelson models were calculated. It was found that the outcomes are consistent with the Thomas and Yoon–Nelson models.
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All data generated or analyzed during this study are available from the corresponding author by request, including experimental and model data for continuous fixed-bed columns at different bed depths, flow rates, and initial 4-NP concentrations.
Acknowledgments
The authors wish to acknowledge the Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Science & Research Branch, Islamic Azad University of Tehran, and the Nanotechnology Research Center of School of Environment, College of Engineering, University of Tehran, for technically supporting this research.
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