Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Hernandez, Rafael
Committee Member
George, Clifford E.
Committee Member
Zappi, Mark E.
Committee Member
French, W. Todd
Date of Degree
8-5-2006
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Chemical Engineering
Degree Name
Master of Science
College
James Worth Bagley College of Engineering
Department
Dave C. Swalm School of Chemical Engineering
Abstract
In this research, the adsorptive capacities of kenaf in the forms of chopped whole stalk, chopped core, and bast materials were evaluated for the removal of lead, zinc, and toluene from contaminated synthetic waste streams using traditional adsorption isotherm techniques. The effect of surface oxidation using ozone was observed with respect to the adsorption of metals. Hydraulic conductivity experiments were conducted to evaluate the head loss associated with packing a column with kenaf fibers and to determine the suitability of its use in dynamic packed column systems. B.E.T. surface areas were determined as well. Under increasingly stringent regulatory requirements, even low level organic and inorganic contamination (under 100 ppm) in surface and ground waters must be treated. This study is part of an ongoing multi-year research effort aiming to develop a kenaf-based biosorptive process to improve treatment of contaminated aqueous streams at reduced costs and technical complexity.
URI
https://hdl.handle.net/11668/17341
Recommended Citation
Tolar, Stephen Douglas, "Adsorption Of Water Contaminants Onto Kenaf Fibers" (2006). Theses and Dissertations. 398.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/398