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PACKED BED REACTOR SYSTEM STUDY ON THE BIOSORPTION OF Cr(VI) FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTION USING CORN COB POWDER

 

Table Of Contents


Chapter ONE

1.1 Introduction
1.2 Background of study
1.3 Problem Statement
1.4 Objective of study
1.5 Limitation of study
1.6 Scope of study
1.7 Significance of study
1.8 Structure of the research
1.9 Definition of terms

Chapter TWO

2.1 Overview of Packed Bed Reactor Systems
2.2 Biosorption as a Remediation Technique
2.3 Cr(VI) Contamination in Aqueous Solutions
2.4 Corn Cob Powder as a Biosorbent
2.5 Adsorption Mechanisms in Packed Bed Reactors
2.6 Factors Affecting Biosorption Efficiency
2.7 Previous Studies on Cr(VI) Biosorption
2.8 Comparison of Biosorption Methods
2.9 Sustainable Aspects of Biosorption
2.10 Future Trends in Biosorption Research

Chapter THREE

3.1 Research Methodology Overview
3.2 Selection of Experimental Parameters
3.3 Preparation of Corn Cob Powder
3.4 Setup and Calibration of Packed Bed Reactor
3.5 Experimental Design and Procedure
3.6 Data Collection and Analysis Methods
3.7 Quality Control Measures
3.8 Statistical Analysis Techniques

Chapter FOUR

4.1 Analysis of Biosorption Efficiency
4.2 Effects of Operating Conditions
4.3 Comparison with Other Biosorbents
4.4 Regeneration and Reusability Studies
4.5 Kinetic and Thermodynamic Analysis
4.6 Adsorption Isotherm Models
4.7 Mechanistic Insights from Experimental Data
4.8 Environmental Implications and Sustainability

Chapter FIVE

5.1 Summary of Findings
5.2 Discussion of Results
5.3 Implications for Future Research
5.4 Conclusions
5.5 Recommendations for Practical Applications
5.6 Contribution to Knowledge in the Field

Project Abstract


The current method used in the treatment of Cr(VI) uses biosorbents that are expensive hence the need for cheaper available biosorbent. In this study,potential use of corn cob powder biomass, as a bioremediation agent for the removal of Cr(VI) was investigated in a packed bed column bioreactor. The effects of the operating parameters such as influent Cr(VI) concentration, pH, biomass concentration, flow rate and temperature, on the Cr(VI) removal were investigated in the continuous system using a packed-bed reactor. Percentage removal curves were obtained for different flow rate, pH, temperature, biomass concentration and initial concentration of Cr(VI). It was found that the adsorption of Cr(VI) to the biomass was strongly dependent on these parameters, as expected. In particular, the influent pH and temperature were most significantly affected leading toa high percentage removal of Cr(VI); a decrease in the influent pH of 2, and an increase in the temperature up to 70°C enhanced the Cr(VI) reduction in the column significantly.

Both Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption isotherms fitted reasonably well with

the data and showed high correlation coefficient (R2) values of 0.993 and 0.985 respectively. These results show that, the adsorbent can be used as a low cost alternative in biosorption of wastewaters containing lowerconcentrations of Cr(VI).Finally, the potential of the column packed with corncobbiomass for Cr(VI) detoxification has been found to be a good biosorbent in removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solutions and also in the treatment of Cr(VI) containing industrial waste.


Project Overview

INTRODUCTION

1.1  Background to Study

Over the last three decades there has been increasing global concern over the public health impacts attributed to environmental pollution. The World Health Organization (WHO)estimates that about a quarter of the diseases facing mankind today occur due to prolonged exposure to environmental pollution (WHO, 2002). Pollution by heavy metals is one of the serious environmental threats as a result of various industrial discharges (Wang and Chen, 2009). Hexavalent chromium Cr (VI) is released into the environment by many industrial activities such as leather tanning, chrome plating, stainless steel welding, pigment production and nuclear weapon production (Gonzalez et al., 2003). Chromium exists in two oxidation states Cr(III) and Cr(VI), and the most toxic form is Cr(VI), which has been implicated in causation of liver damage, pulmonary congestion and oedema (Babu and Gupta, 2008; Raji and Anirudhan, 1998). Pollution of water due to presence of certain heavy metal ions is a severe socio-environmental problem caused by the discharge of industrial wastewater.


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