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Sorption of pentachlorophenol on pine bark.

I Brás1, L Lemos, A Alves

  • 1LEPAE-Laboratório de Engenharia de Processos, Ambiente e Energia, Departamento de Engenharia Química, Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal.

Chemosphere
|July 5, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Pine bark effectively sorbs pentachlorophenol (PCP) from wastewater. Optimal sorption occurs at equilibrium within 24 hours, with neutral PCP species and smaller particle sizes enhancing uptake, while temperature has minimal impact.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Industrial wastewater discharges introduce pentachlorophenol (PCP), a persistent environmental pollutant.
  • Minimizing PCP transport is crucial for environmental protection.
  • Natural, low-cost sorbents offer a sustainable solution for PCP remediation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the sorption kinetics and equilibrium of PCP onto pine bark.
  • To investigate the influence of pH, temperature, and pine bark particle size on PCP sorption.
  • To determine the optimal conditions for using pine bark as a sorbent for PCP removal.

Main Methods:

  • Sorption experiments were conducted using pine bark as a sorbent.
  • The effects of varying pH (2-7) and temperature (10-35°C) on PCP uptake were analyzed.

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  • The role of pine bark particle size in the sorption process was investigated.
  • Sorption kinetics and equilibrium parameters, including the distribution coefficient (Kd), were determined.

    • Main Results:

    • PCP sorption onto pine bark was rapid initially, reaching equilibrium within 24 hours.
    • Neutral PCP species exhibited higher sorption capacity compared to anionic forms.
    • A decrease in the distribution coefficient (Kd) was observed as pH increased from 2 to 7.
    • Pine bark particle size significantly influenced the overall sorption efficiency, with smaller particles enhancing the process.
    • Temperature (10-35°C) showed no significant impact on PCP sorption.

    Conclusions:

    • Pine bark is a viable and cost-effective sorbent for removing pentachlorophenol from industrial wastewater.
    • Sorption efficiency is maximized under acidic conditions and with the use of smaller pine bark particles.
    • The study provides key parameters for optimizing PCP removal strategies using pine bark in environmental applications.