Original scientific paper
Adsorption of Cu,Cd, Zn and Pb Ions from Aqueous Solutions by Electric Arc FurnaceSlag and the Effects of pH and Grain Size
X. Chen
; Department of Municipal Engineering, Shandong Urban&Rural Planning Design Institute, Jinan 250013, China
W. H. Hou
; Research Center of Water Pollution Control Technology, Chinese Research Academy of Environment Sciences, Beijing 100012, China
G. L. Song
; Department of Life Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255049, China
Q. H. Wang
; Department of Environmental Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
Abstract
The study was carried out to investigate the adsorption kinetics and equilibrium of four heavy metal ions (Cu2+, Cd2+, Zn2+ and Pb2+) on two kinds of electric arc furnace slag (EAF slag). The adsorption capacity of the Shougang slag (SG slag) is more than that of the Baoshan slag (BS slag). The metal adsorption on the EAF slag is more akin to the first-order kinetic model. Experimental data confirmed that Freundlich model was better in describing the metal adsorption on SG slag, while Langmuir model was more applicable for BS slag. The adsorption of metal ions increased with the pH value and reached a maximum at a 7 value for the Zn2+ and Pb2+ adsorption on SG slag. The decrease of grain size could enhance the adsorption of metal ions. The results established the potential use of EAF slag as costly adsorbents for heavy metal from contaminated
wastewaters.
Keywords
EAF slag; heavy metal ions; adsorption; pH; grain size
Hrčak ID:
66145
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Publication date:
1.4.2011.
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