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Comparison of linear and nonlinear analysis in estimating the Thomas model parameters for methylene blue adsorption
Runping Han1, Yi Wang, Weihua Zou
1Department of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, No. 75 of Daxue North Road, Zhengzhou, Henan Province 450052, PR China. rphan67@zzu.edu.cn
Abstract:
Comparison analysis of linear least square method and nonlinear least square method for estimating the kinetic parameters was made using the experimental column data of methylene blue (MB) adsorption onto zeolite at different flow rates and initial concentration. The data were fitted to Thomas model equations using linear and nonlinear regressive analysis, respectively. The error analysis was performed. Present investigation showed that the linear and nonlinear methods are both suitable to predict the breakthrough curves using Thomas model parameters and the nonlinear method is better.
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