OPTIMIZATION OF ADSORPTION PROCESS FOR BORON REMOVAL BY MORINGA OLEIFERA
Keywords:
Boron contamination, Moringa Oleifera, Adsorption, IsothermAbstract
Boron contamination in water sources significantly threatens human health and environmental integrity. Adsorption techniques offer promising solutions for boron removal due to their cost-effectiveness and eco-friendliness. In this research, we investigate the potential of Moringa Oleifera seed, as a natural source, economical, and cost-effective adsorbent in removing boron from water. The process of adsorption is optimized by examining a few parameters such as pH, adsorbent dosage, and initial boron concentration. The primary objective of this research was to optimize several adsorption parameters such as pH (which ranged from 7 to 9), adsorbent dosage (which ranged from 4 to 8 g/L), and initial boron concentration (which ranged from 20 to 100 mg/L) utilizing Face-centred Central Composite Design (FCCCD). The highest removal of boron was attained at an initial concentration of 60 mg/L with an adsorbent dose of 6 g/L and pH 8. Furthermore, adsorption studies revealed a notable correlation between the Freundlich isotherm and the Pseudo-second order kinetic model. In conclusion, these findings look forward to underscoring the potential efficacy of Moringa Oleifera-derived adsorbents in effectively addressing boron contamination.
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