Efficiency of Activated Teak Leaves and Banana Trunk in the Removal of Synthetic Dye from Aqueous Solution

Author(s):

Vyshnavi D. R. , Sir M.Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore 562157; Shivanna S., Sir M.Visvesvaraya Institute of Technology, Bangalore 562157

Keywords:

Activated carbon, Teak Leaves, Banana Trunk, Chemical Activation, Adsorption Capacity

Abstract:

This paper deals with two low cost, locally available renewable bio-absorbents Banana trunk and Teak leaves are used in the removal synthetic dye from aqueous solution. The effect of dye concentration, bio-absorbent particle size, quantity of bio-absorbent, effective absorbance and applicability of Langmuir and Freudrich isotherms were examined. One gram of teak leaves was found to be better bio-absorbent in removing the 80% of the dye from a synthetic effluent at a particle size of 2mm x 4 mm and 91% at 600 micron adsorption of dyes by teak leaves occurred at a faster rate in comparison to Banana trunk. Both isotherms were found to be applicable in the case of dye adsorption using Teak leaves.

Other Details:

Manuscript Id	:	IJSTEV5I9015
Published in	:	Volume : 5, Issue : 9
Publication Date	:	01/04/2019
Page(s)	:	27-30

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