Adsorption Kinetics of Pb(II) Ions from Aqueous Solution using Modified Magnetic Nano-Composite of OPEFB

S  Daneshfozoun; Reedzwan Redza; Dai Viet N  Vo; Nasser Mohamed Ramli; M  Azmuddin Abdullah   and Bawadi Abdullah   nbsp

doi:10.17485/ijst/2017/v10i11/111447

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Adsorption Kinetics of Pb(II) Ions from Aqueous Solution using Modified Magnetic Nano-Composite of OPEFB

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology

DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2017/v10i11/111447

Year: 2017, Volume: 10, Issue: 11, Pages: 1-5

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Adsorption Kinetics of Pb(II) Ions from Aqueous Solution using Modified Magnetic Nano-Composite of OPEFB

S. Daneshfozoun¹, Reedzwan Redza¹, Dai-Viet N. Vo² , Nasser Mohamed Ramli¹ , M. Azmuddin Abdullah³ and Bawadi Abdullah^1*

¹Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak Malaysia; [email protected] ²Faculty of Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering, University Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia; ³Institute of Marine Biotechnology, University Malaysia Terengganu, 21030 Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

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Bawadi Abdullah
Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Bandar Seri Iskandar, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak Malaysia; [email protected]

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Background/Objectives: A batch adsorption process of Pb (II) ions from aqueous solution using modified magnetic nanocomposite from Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch (OPEFB). Methods: OPEFB waste was ground using grinder and hammer mill prior to magnetize using Fe2 O3 to produce a nano-composite with a final size range of 0.005-0.02 mm. The adsorbent was characterized using FESEM. Batch adsorption study was performed at different temperatures (298-338K) and initial Pb concentrations (100–1000 ppm). Findings: The adsorbent morphology reveals the dense structure with pores that would increase the surface area of adsorbent. The dynamic equilibrium between fluid and solid phase is achieved approximately 60-65 min and 45 min for OPEFB and MN-EFB respectively. MN-EFB exhibits better adsorption efficiency (the best: 93.7%) as compared to raw OPEFB (the best: 78%). The pseudo-second-order kinetic fitted well with the experimental data. The activation energy of sorption obtained was 22.76 kJ mol−1 indicates that physical sorption also contributes to the adsorption process. Application/Improvements: Bio-sorbent with magnetic properties provides better removal efficiency, high reusability and suitable to be used in the industry to remove heavy metals from wastewater.

Keywords: Batch Adsorption, Heavy Metals Removal and Physisorption, Magnetic Nano Composite