Removal of Mercury Ions from Wastewater Using Different Techniques
Removal of Mercury Ions from Wastewater Using Different Techniques |
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| © 2024 by IJETT Journal | ||
| Volume-72 Issue-10 |
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| Year of Publication : 2024 | ||
| Author : Ho Soon Min, Subhajit Ray |
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| DOI : 10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V72I10P103 | ||
How to Cite?
Ho Soon Min, Subhajit Ray, "Removal of Mercury Ions from Wastewater Using Different Techniques," International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology, vol. 72, no. 10, pp. 21-34, 2024. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/22315381/IJETT-V72I10P103
Abstract
Mercury ion is highly toxic and can be observed in living organisms. It is nondegradable, resulting in several diseases even at low concentrations. Wastewater treatment is very important to ensure good quality of water. Water pollution should be solved by using different techniques. Adsorption as a unit operation process is basically defined as the surface phenomenon involving the separation of materials on a solid matrix. Activated carbon (as adsorbent) will be prepared using carbonaceous materials through carbonization, and activation process. Experimental results confirmed that the obtained carbons are well-developed porosity structures with higher surface area. Adsorption equilibrium, thermodynamics, and kinetics were studied. Research findings highlighted that the adsorption capacity is strongly affected by different conditions. The percentage of removal should be improved from time to time to ensure that pollutants can be eliminated successfully.
Keywords
Wastewater treatment, Water pollution, Water purification, Water use, Activated carbon, Adsorbent.
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