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Column Removal of Trichloroethylene and Dichloromethane using Low Cost Activated Carbon

  • Radhika, M. (Centre for Environmental studies, Anna University Chennai) ;
  • Lee, Young-Seak (Department of Fine Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Palanivelu, K. (Centre for Environmental studies, Anna University Chennai)
  • Received : 2010.01.25
  • Accepted : 2010.02.18
  • Published : 2010.03.30
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Abstract

Coconut shell activated carbon (CSAC) was investigated for its ability in the removal of two neutral chlorinated organic compounds, namely trichloroethylene (TCE) and dichloromethane (DCM) from aqueous solution using a packed bed column. The efficiency of the prepared activated carbon was also compared with a commercial activated carbon (CAC). The important design parameters such as flow rate and bed height were studied. In all the cases the lowest flow rate (5 mL/min) and the highest bed height (25 cm) resulted in maximum uptake and per cent removal. The experimental data were analysed using bed depth service time model (BDST) and Thomas model. The regeneration experiments including about five adsorption-desorption cycles were conducted. The suitable elutant selected from batch regeneration experiments (25% isopropyl alcohol) was used to desorb the loaded activated carbon in each cycle.

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