Understanding of mass transfer resistance for the adsorption of solute onto porous material from the modified mass transfer factor models

Fulazzaky, Mohamad Ali and Khamidun, Mohd Hairul and Omar, Roslan Understanding of mass transfer resistance for the adsorption of solute onto porous material from the modified mass transfer factor models. Chemical Engineering Journal. ISSN 1385-8947

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Abstract

Mass transfer is important in separation and is essential for adsorption process. Mass transfer resistance controls the adsorption kinetic rate, but there is only limited understanding of the adsorption of a solute onto porous material from surface water. This study investigates the adsorptions of NH4þ and Al3+ onto granular activated carbon from surface water using the laboratory-scale plug flow column. The use of the modified mass transfer models is able to determine the resistance of mass transfer for the adsorption of one or more solutes present in surface water onto porous material. In this case study identified that the resistance of mass transfer is dependent on film mass transfer before and porous diffusion after break-through occurred. The research findings advance understanding of novel approach for investigating mass transfer resistance of solute onto porous material from waters.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA170-171 Environmental engineering
T Technology > TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) > TA329-348 Engineering mathematics. Engineering analysis
Divisions: Faculty of Civil Engineering and Built Environment > Department of Civil Engineering : Water and Environmental Engineering
Depositing User: Mrs. Siti Noraida Miskan
Date Deposited: 07 Dec 2021 08:22
Last Modified: 07 Dec 2021 08:22
URI: http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/id/eprint/4600

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