Removal of Arsenic(III) from Aqueous Solution by Activated Carbons Prepared from Solvent Extracted Olive Pulp and Olive Stones

The removal of As(III) from aquatic solutions at different concentrations and pH by using four types of activated carbons obtained from solvent extracted olive pulp and olive stone waste materials was studied. The adsorbents are obtained by chemical (K2CO3 and HNO3) activation and physical (water va...

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Published in:Industrial & engineering chemistry research 2006-03, Vol.45 (6), p.1896-1901
Main Authors: Budinova, T, Petrov, N, Razvigorova, M, Parra, J, Galiatsatou, P
Format: Article
Language:English
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Applied sciences
Chemical engineering
Exact sciences and technology
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Summary:The removal of As(III) from aquatic solutions at different concentrations and pH by using four types of activated carbons obtained from solvent extracted olive pulp and olive stone waste materials was studied. The adsorbents are obtained by chemical (K2CO3 and HNO3) activation and physical (water vapor) activation. The results show that carbons produced by chemical and physical activation of solvent extracted olive pulp and olive stones are efficient adsorbents for arsenic removal. Arsenic adsorption follows a Langmuir isotherm. The best results were obtained with the adsorbent, obtained from extracted olive pulp by pyrolysis in the presence of water vapor. The maximum removal was found to be 18.60 μmol/g. The adsorption capacity for adsorbents, obtained from extracted olive pulp and olive stones, is 11.42 and 9.85 μmol/g, respectively. The test showed that alkaline aqueous medium favored the removal of As(III). Some experiments were carried out to study the oxidation of arsenite to arsenate in the presence of activated carbons.
ISSN:0888-5885
1520-5045
DOI:10.1021/ie051217a