Prediction of breakthrough curves from fixed-bed adsorbers with freundlinch-type multisolute isotherm

C. Sheindorf*, M. Rebhun, M. Sheintuch

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Abstract

A novel Freundlich-type multisolute adsorption isotherm, recently proposed by the authors, is incorporated into a model of fixed-bed adsorber to adequately describe the breakthrough curves of two and three competing organic micropollutants. The curves are approximated by the constant pattern asymptotic solution. Batch kinetic studies, employed to determine apparent diffusivities, revealed that although surface diffusion is not negligible a pore diffusion model is satisfactory for describing the adsorption in most of the concentration range. Several surprising features, like an oscillatory output or an undershoot below the feed concentration were observed in bi- and trisolute systems and their reflection on the model is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)335-342
Number of pages8
JournalChemical Engineering Science
Volume38
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1983
Externally publishedYes

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