Efficient sequestration of lead from aqueous systems by peanut shells and compost: evidence from fixed bed column and batch scale studies

Abstract

Lead (Pb) is a pervasive contaminant and poses a serious threat to living beings. The present study aims at batch and fixed bed column scale potential of commercial compost (CCB) and peanut shells biosorbents (PSB) for the sequestration of Pb from contaminated aqueous systems. The PSB and CCB were characterized with FTIR, SEM and Brunauer Emmett-Teller (BET) to get insight of the adsorption behavior of both materials. Fixed bed column scale experiments were performed at steady state flow (2.5 and 5.0 mL/min), initial Pb concentrations (25 and 50 mg/L) and dosage of each adsorbent (3.0 and 6.0 g/column). Columns packed (15.9 cm2) with PSB and CCB have revealed excellent adsorption of Pb with PSB as compared with CCB. The total volume of injected contaminated water was 1,500 mL and 3,000 mL at 2.5 and 5.0 mL/min, respectively while total bed volume number was 157. A series of batch experiments with CCB and PSB was conducted at adsorbent dosage (1.25–5.0 g/L), initial Pb level (25–100 mg/L), interaction time (0–180 min) and solution pH (4–10) at room temperature. Batch scale results revealed that PSB removed 92% Pb from water at 25 mg Pb/L concentration as compared with CCB (79%). The presence of competing ions in groundwater showed less Pb removal as compared with synthetic water. The experimental data were simulated with equilibrium isothermal models: Langmuir, Freundlich, and kinetic models: pseudo first order, pseudo second order and intra-particle diffusion. The Freundlich and pseudo second order models better described the equilibrium and kinetic experimental data, respectively with maximum sorption of 42.5 mg/g by PSB which is also evident from FTIR functional groups and SEM results. While equilibrium sorption of Pb onto CCB was equally explained by Freundlich and Langmuir models. These findings indicate that PSB could be an active and ecofriendly biosorbent for the sequestration of metals from contaminated aqueous systems.

Sequestration of Lead Ion in Aqueous Solution onto Chemically Pretreated Pycnanthus angolensis Seed Husk: Implications for Wastewater Treatment

“…However, after modification (Figure 4B,C), the outer surface showed a heterogeneous, rough, uneven display of its surface with sufficient cavities, which will possibly be favorable for the adsorption of Pb(II) ion. The rough, sufficient, and larger cavities observed could be attributed to the impacts of the activation on the sorbent [25]. The spectra of the spent adsorbents confirm the participation of (-OH, -NH, C-O, and C=O) functional groups in the adsorption of Pb(II) ion and changes in the broadband of some peaks after Pb(II) adsorption, indicating the adsorption process of the target metal binding on the sorbent surface [26].…”

“…Langmuir predicts the monolayer adsorption mechanism of metal ions onto the sorbent surfaces [25]. The linearized equation of the Langmuir model (Equation (1)) was employed to evaluate the isotherm variables.…”

“…Recent research has explored the use of agricultural and biological waste materials as adsorbents for removing metal ions from contaminated solutions. Notable examples include black cumin seed [22], Terminalia mantaly [23], fruit peels from banana, granadilla, and orange [24], peanut shells and compost [25], Ajwa Date Pits [26], and endocarp waste of Gayo Coffee [27]. These materials offer cost-effective and sustainable solutions that are readily accessible in large quantities [28,29].…”

Removal of bromophenol blue from polluted water using a novel azo-functionalized magnetic nano-adsorbent

“…Pseudo-first-order (PFO, eqn (3)), pseudo-second-order (PSO, eqn (4)), and intra-particle diffusion (IPD, eqn (5)) kinetic models were used to study the adsorbate–adsorbent interactions. 15–17 log( q e − q t ) = log q e − ( k 1 /2.303) t q t = k id t 1/2 + I where q t (mg g −1 ) is the adsorption capacity of BPB at time t , k 1 is the PFO rate constant of adsorption (L min −1 ), t (min) is the contact time, k 2 (g mg −1 min −1 ) is the PSO rate constant, k id (mg g −1 min −1/2 ) is the IPD rate constant, and I (mol g −1 ) is a constant proportional to the boundary layer thickness.…”

“…Pseudo-rst-order (PFO, eqn (3)), pseudo-second-order (PSO, eqn (4)), and intra-particle diffusion (IPD, eqn (5)) kinetic models were used to study the adsorbate-adsorbent interactions. [15][16][17] log(q e − q t ) = log q e − (k 1 /2.303)t (3)…”