Abstract

Pawan. Kumar^* and Pankaj. Gupta

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/370311

Study aims to eliminate fluoride from treated waste water or ground water through adsorption technique by using Activated Diatomaceous Earth as a sorbent. Study found that there is no change in pH and TDS, but the concentration of Fluoride ions reduced. The most elimination potential of 71.97 mg/kg turned into achieved for activated diatomaceous earth with particle sizes of 0.075-0.425 mm. The absorbance capability of diatomaceous earth (DE) is 20.73% when used as a filtration media. In this analysis, activated diatomaceous earth was used as an adsorbent in a fixed-mattress column adsorption system for DE fluoridation of water. The XRD, BET surface area, FTIR, XRF, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and pH Point of Zero Charges (pHPZC) evaluation had been executed for adsorbent to explain the mechanisms of absorption and fluoride elimination. The Bradley equation was used to calculate the isothermal data and adsorbent dose. The statistical analyses were performed using Langmuir and Freundlich equations.

Activated Diatomaceous Earth; Adsorbent; Defluoridation; Waste Water

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