Adsorption of naphthenic acid using activated carbon from Orbignya phalerata shell
Abstract
The petrochemical industry involves a process chain with great potential for pollution. The presence of naphthenic acids in oily wastewater causes environmental damage, harming various organisms. The objective of this study was to evaluate the adsorptive capacity of activated carbon derived from Orbignya phalerata (babaçu coconut) shells for the removal of a model naphthenic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid. To do this, kinetics and adsorption isotherms were determined in a batch system. Acid adsorption kinetics in the adsorbent were relatively fast, reaching equilibrium after 60 minutes of contact. Kinetic data was better adjusted to the pseudo-second order model, revealing the chemisorption character of the contaminant adsorption process. Equilibrium data was adjusted according to the Langmuir and Freundlich models, and both presented good fit. Based on the equilibrium constant analysis, activated carbon has higher affinity as an adsorbate and the maximum retained amount of acid obtained experimentally was 417.0 mg g-1. Thus, the equilibrium data obtained for the system suggest that the adsorbent tested has promising outcomes in the removal of acid contaminants present in wastewater from oil refining processes.
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Niasar, H. S., Li, H., Kasanneni, T. V. R., Ray, M. B., & Xu, C. C. (2016). Surface amination of activated carbon and petroleum coke for the removal of naphthenic acids and treatment of oil sands process-affected water (OSPW). Chemical Engineering Journal, 293, 189-199. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2016.02.062
Santaella, S.T., Silva, F.C.G., Costa, K.O., Aguiar, R., Arthaud, I.D.B., Leitão, R. C. (2009). Tratamento de efluentes de refinaria de petróleo em reatores com Aspergillus niger. Engenharia Sanitária Ambiental, 14(1): 139-148. doi: 10.1590/S1413-41522009000100015
Santo, C. (2010). A indústria de refinação de petróleo: características e tratamento das águas residuais. e-LP Engineering and Technology Journal, 1. Disponível em: < https://revistas.ulusofona.pt/index.php/revistae-lp/article/view/1542>
Varadaraj, R., & Brons, C. (2007). Molecular origins of heavy crude oil interfacial activity part 2: Fundamental interfacial properties of model naphthenic acids and naphthenic acids separated from heavy crude oils. Energy Fuels, 21(1), 199-204. doi: 10.1021/ef0604240
Wu, J., Montes, V., Virla, L. D., & Hill, J. M. (2018). Impacts of amount of chemical agent and addition of steam for activation of petroleum coke with KOH or NaOH. Fuel Processing Technology, 181, 53-60. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2018.09.018
Yang, S., Wang, F., Tanga, Q., Wang, P., Xu, Z., & Liang, J. (2019). Utilization of ultralight carbon foams for the purification of emulsified oil wastewater and their adsorption kinetics. Chemical Physics, 516, 139-146. doi: 10.1016/j.chemphys.2018.08.051
Yassine, M. M., & Dabek-Zlotorzynska, E. (2017). Application of ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography–quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry for the characterization of organic aerosol: searching for naphthenic acids. Journal of Chromatography A, 1512, 22-33. doi: 10.1016/j.chroma.2017.06.067
Yu, L., Han, M., & He, F. (2017). A review of treating oily wastewater. Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 10, 1913-1922. doi: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2013.07.020
Published
2020-09-28
How to Cite
FERREIRA, Maria Eugênia de Oliveira; MÔNACO, Felipe Santos; OSTROSKI, Indianara Conceição.
Adsorption of naphthenic acid using activated carbon from Orbignya phalerata shell.
Acta Brasiliensis, [S.l.], v. 4, n. 3, p. 173-177, sep. 2020.
ISSN 2526-4338.
Available at: <http://revistas.ufcg.edu.br/ActaBra/index.php/actabra/article/view/279>. Date accessed: 20 apr. 2024.
doi: https://doi.org/10.22571/2526-4338279.
Section
Environmental Chemistry
