Adsorption Characteristics of Ammonium Nitrogen by Biochar from Diverse Origins in Water

Abstract:

Corn straw biochar and peanut shell biochar were used as an adsorbent, duly affected by the condition of diverse concentrations of ammonium nitrogen, response times, the pH and temperature levels. The study focused on the adsorption characteristics of ammonium nitrogen by corn straw biochar and peanut shell biochar, which demonstrated that the adsorption rate of ammonium nitrogen by corn straw biochar and peanut shell biochar is higher in the initial response. The adsorption quantity rises quickly and attains equilibrium after 4 hours. The adsorbance, once stable was found to be 753.29mg/kg for corn straw biochar and 1003.70mg/kg for peanut shell biochar.The adsorption characteristics of ammonium nitrogen by corn straw biochar and peanut shell biochar are more fitted to the Freundlich equation (Freundlich adsorption isotherm), within the limits of pH 5 to9. The adsorption of ammonium nitrogen by corn straw biochar and peanut shell biochar increased with the increase in the pH and temperature. The adsorption effectiveness of peanut shell biochar is better than corn straw biochar.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volume 664)
• Pages: 305-312
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.664.305
• Online since: February 2013
• Authors: Ning Liu, Zhen Tao Sun, Zheng Chao Wu, Xiu Mei Zhan, Kai Zhang, En Feng Zhao, Xiao Ri Han
• Keywords: Adsorption, Ammonium Nitrogen, Biochar, Corn Straw, Peanut Shell

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