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  • Environmental Science
  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Agro-processing waste, specifically oil tea shell (OTS), has demonstrated efficacy in adsorbing dyes from aqueous solutions.
  • Further investigation into OTS's potential for adsorbing heavy metals is crucial for comprehensive wastewater treatment strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the heavy metal adsorption capacity of oil tea shell (OTS) in aqueous solutions.
  • To determine the optimal conditions and kinetic/isotherm models for heavy metal removal by OTS.
  • To assess the performance of OTS in a column system and in mixed pollutant solutions.

Main Methods:

  • Batch adsorption experiments were conducted to investigate the influence of adsorbent dosage, pH, initial ion concentration, temperature, and contact time.
  • Adsorption kinetics were analyzed using the pseudo-second order model, and isotherms were fitted using Langmuir and Freundlich models.
  • Column adsorption studies were performed and analyzed using the Thomas model.

Main Results:

  • The pseudo-second order kinetic model best described the adsorption process for Pb2+, Cu2+, and Cd2+.
  • Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm models provided suitable fits for different metal ions, with maximum adsorption capacities of 22.4 mg/g (Pb2+), 12.1 mg/g (Cu2+), and 14.2 mg/g (Cd2+).
  • Column studies indicated maximum adsorption capacities of 7.42 mg/g (Cu2+), 4.17 mg/g (Pb2+), and 18.02 mg/g (Cd2+). High removal rates were observed for metal ions and methylene blue from mixture solutions.

Conclusions:

  • Oil tea shell (OTS) is a highly effective and promising biosorbent for removing heavy metals (Pb2+, Cu2+, Cd2+) from wastewater.
  • The adsorption process is spontaneous and endothermic, with optimal conditions varying for different metal ions.
  • OTS demonstrates significant potential for treating complex industrial wastewater containing both organic dyes and inorganic heavy metals.