Ex 1 Lect 9
Ex 1 Lect 9
Ex 1 Lect 9
1 Lect 9
a) Table 1 shows set of data for an adsorption study of Ferum removal in groundwater
treatment which was conducted in five different containers. The volume of groundwater in each
container is 1 L. Given the initial concentration of Ferum in Groundwater is 25 mg/L.
i) Plot the Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption using given data. Evaluate which isotherm
present a better regression. (Can use Excel to R value). Then copy graphs in excel into
word doc for submission.
Solution
The graph plotted is more to linear, thus fit to Freundlich isotherm. R2 = 0.839 which is
83.9% of these values fit the regression analysis model and more to positive relationship.
Therefore, Freundlich isotherm present a better regression.
b) Langmuir
10
Ce/(x/m)
8
Linear (Ce/(x/m))
6
4
2
0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Ce (mg/L)
The plot for the Langmuir isotherm is curvilinear so the use of this isotherm is
inappropriate. The regression value R2 = 0.273. The value more to 0 means no
relationship between two variables. The percentage is 27.3%.
b) Determine how muchgranular activated carbon will be required to treat an effluent flowrate
of 6500 m3/day to reduce bromoform concentration from 0.09 to 0.025 mg/L. Given the
Freundlich adsorption isotherm coefficient for bromoform are: Kf = 19.6 and 1/n = 0.52.
Determine the bed life.
Solution
Given:
i) Effluent flowrate = 6500 m3/day
ii) Initial concentration, Co = 0.09 mg/L
iii) Final concentration, Ce = 0.025 mg/L
iv) Freundlich capacity factor, Kf = 19.6
v) Freundlich intensity factor, 1/n = 0.52
Given:
i) Granular activated carbon (GAC) density = 34.4 kg/m3 = 34.4 g/L
ii) Empty bed contact time = 10 min
3. Determine the mass of carbon required a 10 min empty bed contact time (EBCT)
(Volume of GAC in column/ Volumetric flowrate)@(Length of GAC in
column/velocity of water)
⸫ Therefore, the mass of granular activated carbon (GAC) required for 10 min
EBCT is 1552.78 kg.