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Equilibrium data and process design for adsorption of disperse dyes onto Alunite

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Adsorption of disperse dyes from aqueous solutions onto calcined alunite has been investigated to assess the possibility of using alunite for removing disperse dyes from aqueous solutions. The effects of particle size, adsorbent mass, initial pH and temperature of the dye solution on the adsorption capacities have been evaluated. Acidic pH was favorable for the adsorption of all dyes: Disperse Blue 56 (DB56), Disperse Red 74 (DR74) and Disperse Yellow 119 (DY119). The experimental data were correlated reasonably well by the Langmuir isotherm and the isotherm parameters (KL and aL) have been calculated. The adsorption capacities were found to be 498, 525 and 500 mg of dye per g of calcined alunite for DB56, DR74 and DY119, respectively. The single-stage batch adsorber design of the adsorption of disperse dyes onto alunite has been studied based on the Langmuir isotherm equation.

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  1. Science and Arts Faculty, Department of Chemistry, Sakarya University, 54100 , Sakarya, Turkey

    Mahmut Özacar

  2. Engineering Faculty, Department of Environmental Engineering, Sakarya University, 54040 , Sakarya, Turkey

    İ. Ayhan Şengil

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Özacar, M., Şengil, İ.A. Equilibrium data and process design for adsorption of disperse dyes onto Alunite. Env Geol 45, 762–768 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00254-003-0936-5

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