Paper
Preparation and Characterization of Activated Carbon Embedded Clinoptilolite Adsorbent for Colour Removal from Textile Effluent
- Authors:
- Mohamad Anuar Kamaruddin; Mohd Suffian Yusoff; Hamidi Abdul Aziz; Rasyidah Alrozi
- Abstract
- This study investigates the optimum preparation conditions for coconut shell activated carbon (CSAC) and clinoptilolite (Cl) composite adsorbent. The prepared composite adsorbent was tested towards color removal sourced from a textile waste water retention pond by batch test. Central composite design (CCD) was used to determine the effects of the two preparation variables CSAC and Cl on percentage color removal. The significant factors on each experimental design response were identified from the analysis of variance (ANOVA). The optimum preparation conditions for composite adsorbent were obtained by using CSAC and Cl of 5 and 63 by weight percent, respectively, which resulted in over 70% of color removal. The optimum content of OPC was found 25% from the total weight mixtures. In the other hand, 250 rpm shaking speed held the advantage to remove over 70% of colour concentration. Meanwhile, SEM image showed that the embedded Cl in the microstructure of composite adsorbent was clearly observed. A rod like arrangement clods distributed on the surface of the composite adsorbent implied that the suggested preparation conditions were adequate to embed the Cl onto the composite adsorbent mixture.
- Keywords
- Composite; Statistical Analysis; Coconut Sheel Activated Carbon; Clinoptilolite; Textile Wastewater
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