Removal of Arsenic with Oyster Shell: Experimental Measurements

Oyster shell has tremendous potential as a remediation material for the removal of arsenic from groundwater. A single arsenic removal system was developed with oyster shell for tube well water containing arsenic. The system removes arsenic from water by adsorption through fine oyster shell. Various...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of analytical and environmental chemistry 2008-12, Vol.9 (2), p.69-77
Main Authors: Md. Atiqur Rahman, , and, Mohammad Arifur Rahman, Abdus Samad, Abdul M. S. Alam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adsorption
arsenic
oyster shell
removal
speciation
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Summary:Oyster shell has tremendous potential as a remediation material for the removal of arsenic from groundwater. A single arsenic removal system was developed with oyster shell for tube well water containing arsenic. The system removes arsenic from water by adsorption through fine oyster shell. Various conditions that affect the adsorption/desorption of arsenic were investigated. Adsorption column methods showed the removal of As(III) under the following conditions: initial As concentration, 100 µg /L; oyster shell amount, 6 g; particle size,
ISSN:1996-918X
1996-918X