• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제32권11호
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• pp.1011-1016
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 NaOH, KOH, $(CH_2CH_2OH)_2NH$ 등의 염기성용액으로 첨착(함침)시킨 활성탄의 물리.화학적 특성을 분석하고 H2S 흡착특성을 고찰하였다. 실험변수로는 흡착온도($25{\sim}45^{\circ}C$), 흡착질인 황화수소 가스농도(18.23 mg/L) 등이 적용되었다. 첨착시약으로 사용된 NaOH, KOH 용액의 농도는 1~5 M, $(CH_2CH_2OH)_2NH$ 용액의 농도는 0.1~1 M 범위내에서 적용되었다. 실험결과, 첨착액의 농도가 증가할수록 KOH로 함침시킨 활성탄의 BET 표면적은 $1,050\;m^2/g$에서 $750\;m^2/g$로 감소하였고, NaOH로 함침시킨 활성탄의 표면산도는 0.541 meq/g-AC에서 0 meq/g-AC으로 감소한 반면, pH는 9.54에서 10.94로 증가하는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 또한 첨착활성탄의 $H_2S$ 평형흡착능은 디에탄올아민으로 첨착시킨 경우에 가장 높았으며, 평형흡착능은 흡착온도에 비례함을 보였다. 흡착온도가 $45^{\circ}C$일 때 비첨착활성탄에 비해 2.0~3.3배 높은 수준의 H2S 평형흡착능을 보여 주었다.

• 통합자연과학논문집
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.130-136
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• 2011

This study investigated the adsorption characteristics of nickel, zinc and cadmium ions from the aqueous solution onto the alginate bead. Adsorption equilibrium capacities of the heavy metal ions increased with increasing initial pH of the solution. The adsorption equilibrium isotherm of the heavy metal ions was well represented by Langmuir equation. The magnitude of adsorption capacity of the heavy metal ions onto alginate bead was the order of cadmium > zinc > nickel. Kinetic parameters were measured in a batch adsorber to analyze the adsorption rates of the heavy metal ions. The internal diffusion coefficient of the heavy metal ions in the intraparticle were determined by comparing the experimental concentration curves with those predicted from the surface diffusion model (SDM) and pore diffusion model (PDM). The internal diffusion of the heavy metal ions in the intraparticles was explained by PDM.

• 한국환경과학회지
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.565-571
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• 2008

The surface properties of activated carbon modified by acids and base were studied. The influence of the surface chemistry on the adsorption of benzene and acetone vapor on modified activated carbons has been investigated The modified activated carbons were obtained by treatment with acetic acid ($CH_3COOH$), nitric acid ($HNO_3$) and sodium hydroxide (NaOH). The modified activated carbons had similar porosity but different surface chemistry and adsorption characteristics. The total surface acidity (sum of functional groups) of activated carbon (AC-AN) treated by nitric acid was 2.6 times larger than that of activated carbon (AC) before the acid treatment. Especially, carboxyl group was much developed by nitric acid treatment. The benzene equilibrium adsorption capacity of AC-AN decreased 20% more than that of AC. However, the acetone equilibrium adsorption capacity of AC-AN increased 20% more than that of AC because of the large increase of carboxyl group and acidity.

• Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering:BBE
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.61-66
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• 2006

The simple Langmuir isotherm is frequently employed to describe the equilibrium behavior of protein adsorption on a wide variety of adsorbents. The two adjustable parameters of the Langmuir isotherm - the saturation capacity, or $q_m$, and the dissociation constant, $K_d$ - are usually estimated by fitting the isotherm equation to the equilibrium data acquired from batch equilibration experiments. In this study, we have evaluated the possibility of estimating $q_m$ and $K_d$ for the adsorption of bovine serum albumin to a cation exchanger using batch kinetic data. A rate model predicated on the kinetic form of the Langmuir isotherm, with three adjustable parameters ($q_m,\;K_d$, and a rate constant), was fitted to a single kinetic profile. The value of $q_m$ determined as the result of this approach was quantitatively consistent with the $q_m$ value derived from the traditional batch equilibrium data. However, the $K_d$ value could not be retrieved from the kinetic profile, as the model fit proved insensitive to this parameter. Sensitivity analysis provided significant insight into the identifiability of the three model parameters.

• 상하수도학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.131-140
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• 2019

This study used a packed column reactor and a horizontal flow mesh reactor to examine the removal of copper ions from aqueous solutions using pine bark, a natural adsorbent prepared from Korean red pine (Pinus densiflora). Both equilibrium and nonequilibrium adsorption experiments were conducted on copper ion concentrations of 10mg/L, and the removals of copper ions at equilibrium were close to 95%. Adsorption of copper ions could be well described by both the Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms. The bark was treated with nitric acid to enhance efficiency of copper removal, and sorption capacity was improved by about 48% at equilibrium; mechanisms such as ion exchange and chelation may have been involved in the sorption process. A pseudo second-order kinetic model described the kinetic behavior of the copper ion adsorption onto the bark. Regeneration with nitric acid resulted in extended use of spent bark in the packed column. The horizontal flow mesh reactor allowed approximately 80% removal efficiency, demonstrating its operational flexibility and the potential for its practical use as a bark filter reactor.

• Carbon letters
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.97-104
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• 2008

In the present study Sisal fiber obtained from the leaves of Agave sisalana has been chosen to validate its viability as an adsorbent for the removal of Nickel from aqueous solutions. The material was also surface modified and its effect on adsorption of Nickel was also studied. Agave sisalana fiber was found to be a cheap and effective adsorbent doing away with the need to activate the material therby reducing processing cost. The equilibrium studies indicated that the adsorption capacity of raw fiber and the surface modified fiber was 8.66 and 9.77 mg/g respectively with the Langmuir isotherm describing the adsorption phenomena better than the Freundlich and Temkin isotherm. The adsorption was found to be exothermic from the thermodynamic studies and the kinetics showed that the adsorption phenomena were second order.

• 한국물환경학회지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.555-563
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• 2000

The study was conducted to evaluate the adsorption equilibrium of heavy metals on bone charcoal made of livestock bone which was sintered at $550{\sim}600^{\circ}C$. Analysis of bone charcoal by XRD and FT-IR showed that crystal structure was similar to that of synthetic hydroxyapatite. Adsorption equilibrium capacity of single component (Pb, Cd, and Zn) on bone charcoal could be expressed as Langmuir, Freundlich, and Sips equations. Sips isotherm was best among the three isotherms. The values predicted by IAST(ideal adsorbed solution theory) showed good relationship to the experimental data in multicomponent adsorption equilibrium. Adsorption affinity was in order of Pb, Cd, and Zn. The order was same in case of activated carbon or synthetic hydroxyapatite. Through the study results. it would be expected that bone charcoal made of livestock could be used in field of wastewater treatment plants as adsorbent to remove heavy metal.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.210-217
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• 2015

Red mud의 염산처리와 열처리에 의한 불소의 제거 특성을 살펴보고자 동역학적 흡착, 평형흡착, pH, 흡착제의 주입량에 따른 흡착특성, 그리고 칼럼을 이용한 연속식 조건에서의 불소흡착 특성을 살펴보았다. Red mud의 산처리는 HCl 0.8 M 농도에서 효과적이었고, 열처리 온도가 높음에 따라 흡착량이 감소하였다. 0.8 M로 산처리한 Red mud (0.8 M-ATRM)의 동역학적실험 결과 초기농도 50 mg-F/L는 30분대에 평형농도에 도달하였고, 초기농도 500 mg-F/L에서는 1시간대 흡착평형을 나타내었다. 0.8 M-ATRM은 단층흡착을 가정한 Langmuir 모델에 잘 부합하였고, 최대흡착량($Q_m$)은 23.162 mg/g으로 나타났다. 또한 낮은 pH에서 높은 불소 흡착경향을 나타내었다. 이는 높은 pH에서 불소와 $OH^-$가 경쟁관계를 형성하기 때문으로 판단된다. 0.8 M-ATRM의 주입량이 증가 할수록 제거율은 높아졌지만, 단위질량당 흡착량은 감소하였다. 본 연구에서 사용된 0.8 M-ATRM은 가격이 저렴할 뿐만 아니라 불소에 높은 흡착능을 나타내어 수중 불소 제거에 효과적인 흡착소재로 판단된다.

• Carbon letters
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.23-32
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• 2009

The adsorption of phenolic compound resorcinol on activated carbons prepared from Moringa oleifera (Drumstick bark) has been investigated. Activated carbon was prepared by impregnating Moringa oleifera with 50% phosphoric acid in the ratio of 1:1 and 1:2(w/w), designated as MOAC1 and MOAC2. Equilibrium and isotherm studies were carried out. The influences of variables such as contact time, initial concentration of resorcinol, carbon dosage in the solution on percentage adsorption and adsorption capacity of the bark have been analysed. The equilibration time was found to be 4 h. Kinetics of resorcinol onto activated carbons was checked for pseudo first order and pseudo second order model. It was found that the adsorption of resorcinol follows pseudo second order kinetics for both MOAC1 and MOAC2. The isotherm data were correlated with isotherm models, namely Langmuir and Freundlich. Adsorption isotherms were satisfactorily fitted by both the Langmuir and Freundlich model for MOAC1 and MOAC2.

• Membrane and Water Treatment
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.69-77
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• 2020

Former studies revealed that sepiolite thermally treated at high temperature have high adsorption capacity for phosphate. However, its micron size (75 ㎛) limits its application to water treatment. In this study, we synthesized sepiolite impregnated polysulfone (PSf) beads to separate it easily from an aqueous solution. PSf beads with different sepiolite ratios were synthesized and their efficiencies were compared. The PSf beads with 30% impregnated sepiolite (30SPL-PSf bead) possessed the optimum sepiolite ratio for phosphate removal. Kinetic, equilibrium, and thermodynamic adsorption experiments were performed using the 30SPL-PSf bead. Equilibrium adsorption was achieved in 24 h, and the pseudo-first-order model was suitable for describing the phosphate adsorption at different reaction times. The Langmuir model was appropriate for describing the phosphate adsorption onto the 30SPL-PSf bead, and the maximum adsorption capacity of the 30SPL-PSf bead obtained from the model was 24.48 mg-PO₄/g. Enthalpy and entropy increased during the phosphate adsorption onto the 30SPL-PSf bead, and Gibb's free energy at 35 ℃ was negative. An increase in the solution pH from 3 to 11 induced a decrease in the phosphate adsorption amount from 27.30 mg-PO₄/g to 21.54 mg-PO₄/g. The competitive anion influenced the phosphate adsorption onto the 30SPL-PSf bead was in the order of NO₃^- > SO₄^2- > HCO_3^-. The phosphate breakthrough from the column packed with the 30SPL-PSf bead began after ~2000 min, reaching the influent concentration after ~8000 min. The adsorption amounts per unit mass of 30SPL-PSf and removal efficiency were 0.775 mg-PO₄/g and 61.6%, respectively. This study demonstrates the adequate performance of 30SPL-PSf beads as a filter for phosphate removal from aqueous solutions.