Abstract
Rice husk (80% w/w) and polyethylene (20% w/w) were submitted for cogasification. The resulting char (GC) was characterized and used in Cr(III) liquid-phase removal assays. A Commercial Activated Carbon (CAC) was also used for comparison purposes. GC was mainly composed of ashes (68.3% w/w), with Si being the major mineral element and K the most soluble one. GC presented an alkaline character, which was responsible for an ecotoxic level in the char. In the Cr(III) removal assays, three Solid/Liquid ratios (S/L) were used: 2.5, 5.0 and 10.0 g L−1. Generally, GC performed better than CAC: in the S/L of 10.0 g L–1, GC removed 98.9% of Cr(III) (mainly by precipitation), while in the S/L of 5.0 g L–1, GC removed 42.3% of Cr(III) by adsorption. The ionic exchanges of K+ from GC and Cr(III) in the liquid medium were the predominant removal mechanism.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | WASTES - Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities II - Selected papers from the 4th edition of the International Conference Wastes |
Subtitle of host publication | Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, 2017 |
Editors | Maria de Lurdes Lopes, Cândida Vilarinho, Fernando Castro |
Place of Publication | London |
Publisher | CRC Press/Balkema |
Pages | 75-80 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9781315206172 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781138196698 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
Event | 4th International Conference Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, WASTES 2017 - Porto, Portugal Duration: 25 Sept 2017 → 26 Sept 2017 |
Conference
Conference | 4th International Conference Wastes: Solutions, Treatments and Opportunities, WASTES 2017 |
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Country/Territory | Portugal |
City | Porto |
Period | 25/09/17 → 26/09/17 |
Keywords
- Activated carbon
- Ion exchange
- Wastes