Mamey Apple Peel for Cr3+ Removal from Contaminated Waters

Nathali Cotrina, Ricardo Vejarano

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the capacity of an adsorbent based on mamey apple (Mammea americana L.) peel for Cr3+ removal. Aqueous mediums based on distilled water and different initial concentrations of Cr3+, with a dose of 10 g of adsorbent per liter, were used. The residual concentrations of Cr3+ were determined by atomic absorption spectrophotometry, obtaining optimum values of pH of 2.9, the adsorbent particle size of 300 µm, and stirring rate of 300 rpm, for Cr3+ removal. Kinetic studies indicate a chemical adsorption process, with the best adjustment to pseudo-second-order models (R2 ≥ 0.9973), a contact time of 120 min to reach the adsorbent-Cr3+ equilibrium, and a good fit to the Freundlich model (R2 = 0.9291), with an adsorption intensity n of 1.5876. So, our results suggest that Cr3+ ions can be efficiently removed by using mamey apple peel-adsorbent.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 5th Brazilian Technology Symposium - Emerging Trends, Issues, and Challenges in the Brazilian Technology
EditorsYuzo Iano, Rangel Arthur, Osamu Saotome, Guillermo Kemper, Ana Carolina Borges Monteiro
Pages177-189
Number of pages13
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event5th Brazilian Technology Symposium, BTSym 2019 - Campinas, Brazil
Duration: 22 Oct 201924 Oct 2019

Publication series

NameSmart Innovation, Systems and Technologies
Volume202
ISSN (Print)2190-3018
ISSN (Electronic)2190-3026

Conference

Conference5th Brazilian Technology Symposium, BTSym 2019
Country/TerritoryBrazil
CityCampinas
Period22/10/1924/10/19

Keywords

  • Adsorption
  • Chromium-contaminated waters
  • Mamey apple peel

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