Sequestration of Arsenate from Surface Water Using Chemically Activated Carbon of Black Velvet Tamarind Fruit Shell

Abstract:

Chemically activated carbon of BVT fruit shell was investigated for its potential adsorption functionalities to remove As (V) from surface water in a batch system. The AC showed maximum removal efficiency of approximately 75% depicting Q_max of 0.00018mg/g at an initial sorbate concentration of 0.016mg/L, a contact time of 26min, and a carbon dosage of 1g. The sorption isotherm studies revealed a better fit for Langmuir isotherm. Hence, a homogeneous monolayer surface adsorption process has taken place.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 1170)
• Pages: 141-154
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-77nph4
• Online since: April 2022
• Authors: Ahmad Abdurrazzaq*, Haruna Musa, Umar Sani
• Keywords: Activated Carbon, Adsorption, Arsenate, Black Velvet Tamarin, Isotherm

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