Parametric and isotherm studies for the batch adsorption of methylene blue dye using waste tea leaves as adsorbent

Date

12-2015

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering

College

College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Adviser/Committee Chair

Gino Apollo M. Guerrero

Abstract

In this study, the effectiveness of waste tea leaves on the adsorption of methylene blue dye was tested. It was found out that the contact time, initial dye concentration, pH and its interactions significantly affect the removal of methylene blue dye. The highest %removal of methylene blue dye, 91.18%, occurred at a pH equal to 10, initial dye concentration of 10 ppm and contact time of 2 hours. It was also found out that the adsorption system follows the Redlich - Peterson isotherm best with a regression value of 0.9872. The Redlich - Peterson adsorption capacity constant, Redlich - Peterson isotherm constant and the empirical constant were found out to be 0.49, 1.22 and 0.11 respectively.

Language

English

Location

UPLB College of Engineering and Agro-Industrial Technology (CEAT)

Call Number

LG 993.5 2015 E62 /V55

Document Type

Thesis

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