Development of Treatment Technology for Dye Containing Industrial Wastewater

Authors

  • M. S. I. Mozumder
  • M. A. Islam Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v2i3.4302

Keywords:

Congo red, Coagulation, pH, Temperature, Adsorption, Activated charcoal.

Abstract

The removal of Congo red was carried out by heating with changing pH, using coagulant and by adsorption. Acidic pH was favorable for the removal of Congo red by heating. It is possible to remove a major portion of Congo red just by decreasing the pH (< 4).  Removal studies suggest that coagulation might be the major mode of dye removal. It is becoming a promising alternative to replace or supplement the present dye removal processes from wastewater. In these studies, removal of Congo red from aqueous solution by coagulation and flocculation was investigated. Treatment with alum and lime was found to be the most effective. Activated charcoal is also an effective adsorbent for the removal of Congo red. From the isotherm (Langmuir and Freundlich) and kinetics study we find that the Congo red-activated charcoal system has high affinity and capacity.

 

Keywords: Congo red; Coagulation; pH; Temperature; Adsorption; Activated charcoal.

 

© 2010 JSR Publications. ISSN: 2070-0237 (Print); 2070-0245 (Online). All rights reserved.

DOI: 10.3329/jsr.v2i3.4302               J. Sci. Res. 2 (3), 569-578 (2010)

 

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Author Biographies

M. S. I. Mozumder

Assistant Professor,

Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science

SUST, Sylhet

M. A. Islam, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology

Professor

Department of Chemical Engineering and Polymer Science

SUST, Sylhet

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Published

2010-08-24

How to Cite

Mozumder, M. S. I., & Islam, M. A. (2010). Development of Treatment Technology for Dye Containing Industrial Wastewater. Journal of Scientific Research, 2(3), 567. https://doi.org/10.3329/jsr.v2i3.4302

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 3 (2010)

Section

Section B: Chemical and Biological Sciences

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