Removal of phenol from aqueous solution using sugar beet pulp activated carbon
Chemical Engineering Transactions, vol.42, pp.169-174, 2014 (Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 42
- Publication Date: 2014
- Doi Number: 10.3303/cet1442029
- Journal Name: Chemical Engineering Transactions
- Journal Indexes: Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.169-174
- Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Copyright © 2014, AIDIC Servizi S.r.l.In this study, activated carbon was obtained from sugar beet pulp by applying low-temperature carbonization at 350 °C. Removal of phenol from aqueous solutions was investigated by applying chemical activation process to activated carbon with HCl and NaOH. For adsorption of phenol removal from aqueous solutions; effects of pH, adsorbent dosage, phenol concentration, temperature and contact times were investigated. The highest removal efficiency was achieved as 63 % at pH of 7 for NaOH-treated activated carbon at 0.1 g adsorbent dosage, 100 mg/L phenol concentration, 1 hour contact time, and room temperature. Results of the experiments showed that the adsorption kinetics obey pseudo-second order kinetic model, respectively.