A fixed‐bed column study was studied to assess the performance of sodium bicarbonate modified Bambusa Tulda to remove Safranin from wastewater. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy analysis shows the existence of carboxyl as well as hydroxyl bonding and grouping. Scanning Electron Microscope analysis shows the enhanced structure of Bambusa Tulda before and after chemical modification, and Energy dispersive X‐ray analysis shows the existence of Na, O after chemical modification with sodium bicarbonate. The maximum removal was found at higher bed depth and low flow rate. The breakthrough analysis time and exhaust time increase with an increase in bed height. At 5 ml/min flow rate, with initial concentration of 50 mg/L and bed height of 15 cm of adsorbent, shows best removal rate of safranin dye in column analysis. The Bed Depth Service Time (BDST) model and Thomas model analysis remained similar with experiment results, which indicates that they are suitable for the design of column study. It is being concluded that sodium bicarbonate modified Bambusa Tulda is an effective, low cost and readily available adsorbent for the adsorption of Safranin from wastewater.
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