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Model-based Application for Adsorption of Lead (II) from Aqueous Solution using Low-cost Jute Stick Derived Activated Carbon

Author(s): Imran Rahman Chowdhury, Mohammad Abu Jafar Mazumder*, Shakhawat Chowdhury, Mohammed Ameen Ahmed Qasem and Md. Abdul Aziz

Volume 18, Issue 3, 2022

Published on: 02 October, 2020

Page: [403 - 412] Pages: 10

DOI: 10.2174/1573411016999201002093403

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Abstract

Background: Removal of lead (II) ions from supply water using an inexpensive adsorbent is essential. It is recommended that low-cost adsorbents are developed to effectively remove lead (II) ions from aqueous solutions. The aim of the study was to develop and validate models for predicting the performance of carboxylated jute stick derived activated carbon (JSAC-COOH) in removing lead (II) ions from aqueous solution, which can assist the water supply authorities in supplying lead (II) free drinking water to the communities at a low-cost.

Methods: Controlled laboratory experiments were conducted following the statistical “Design of Experiments” through varying the factors affecting the performance of JSAC-COOH in removing lead (II) ions. The performance of JSAC-COOH was investigated for different concentrations of lead (II) ions (range: 50 - 500 mg/L) at variable experimental conditions (temperature: 15°C and 27°C; pH: 4.0 and 7.0) and time (1, 10, 30 and 60 min). Several models (Linear and non-linear) were investigated and validated for predicting the concentrations of lead (II) ions in aqueous solution

Results: The prepared JSAC-COOH had a surface area of 615.3 m2/g. In 60 min, up to 99.8% removal of lead (II) ions was achieved. Few models showed very good to excellent predictive capabilities with coefficients of determination in the range of 0.85–0.95. The model validation experiments showed the correlation coefficients in the range of 0.84 – 0.98.

Conclusion: The models have the capabilities to reasonably predict the final concentrations of lead (II) ions, which can be used in controlling the effluent lead (II) ion concentrations. The proposed adsorbent is likely to be low-cost as it was developed using the commonly available agricultural by-product

Keywords: Model development, model validation, carboxylated jute stick activated carbon, lead ion removal, adsorption, water treatment.

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