REMOVAL OF Pb2+ AND Cr3+ USING RICE HUSK AS BIOSORBENT

Abd El-Aziz, Mahmoud S.M.; Al-Masry, R.A.; Hefnawy, H.T.; Khalil, A.O.M.

doi:10.21608/zjar.2022.269607

REMOVAL OF Pb2+ AND Cr3+ USING RICE HUSK AS BIOSORBENT

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Biochem. Dept., Fac. Agric., Zagazig Univ., Egypt Univerisity

² Biochem. Dept., Fac. Agric., Zagazig Univ., Egypt

10.21608/zjar.2022.269607

Abstract

The biosorption process and agricultural waste to treat heavy metals has drawn much attention. This method seems to be a more economical, envchromiummentallyfriendly, and simple way for removing heavy metals from effluents. The study was conducted to explore the efficiency of the biosorption process utilizing rice husk to remove Pb²⁺and Cr³⁺ from synthetic wastewater. Biosorption studies at different operating parameters, such as biosorbent dosage (0.5-5.0 g), pH (pH2–8), contact time (15-120 minutes), and initial heavy metal concentration (10-100 mg/L), were conducted in batch experiments. The highest performance for Pb²⁺and Cr³⁺biosorption was found at 5.0g biosorbent dosage of spent mushroom compost, unadjusted pH 6, 10 minutes of contact time, and 10 mg/L of initial concentration. The study was well fitted to the Langmuir isotherm model (R²> 0.90) for Pb²⁺and Cr³⁺biosorption, which are much greater compared to the Freundlich model.Solvent of 0.1N Sulphuric acid showed higher desorption of Pb²⁺(89%) and Cr³⁺(86%) adsorption-desorption process can be continued till seven cycles efficiently.In conclusion, the rice husk has the potential to be an effective biosorbent for removing Pb²⁺ and Cr³⁺ from synthetic wastewater.

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