Dewi Restu T.

W (M0310014) Rizqy Fadhila (M0310044)

Equilibrium adsorption of binary mixtures optional cd(II) and cr(III) with natural zeolite impregnated with 2merkaptobenzotiazol

ABSTRACT Natural zeolite is one of adsorbents widely used in adsorption processes to treat water polution caused by heavy metal waste. In some cases, the modification of the zeolit active surface is important to improve its adsorpability and its selectivity. Characteristic of modified natural zeolite can be obtained from the analysis of adsorption equilibrium data which useful for adsorption process design. The aim of the research is to find and analyzing the adsorption equilibrium data for binary mixture adsorption process of Cd and Cr metals using the modified natural zeolite which impregnated with 2-metrcaptobenzotiazole (zeolite-MBT). The adsorption equilibrium experiments were carried out in a flask batch method using a shaker bath with experimental temperatures were varied from 27 to 50 . An amount of 0.1 gram of zeolite-MBT adsorbent was immersed in 60 ml of Cd and or Cr solution then shook until the equilibrium condition (6 hours) was reached. The quantity of metal ionic adsorbed was measured through the concentration of metal solution at equilibrium condition. Each series of equilibrium data were obtained by varying the initial solution concentration in such a way that they could be ploted to create the adsorption isotherm curve. The Langmuir competitif model was used to draw the adsorption isotherm curve for the binary mixture of Cd and Cr by zeolit-MBT adsorbent. The smallest relative mean error correction, i.e. 12.9% and 23 % for Cd and Cr adsorption respectively. Separation performance in the adsorption process of Cd and Cr by the zeolit-MBT adsorbent is five to eight times better than the zeolitNa adsorbent that wide commercially being used.

CONVERSATION : Dhila: Tok...tok...tok...excuse me... Dewi: Oo...yaa...come in, sit down please Dhila: Yes miss, my name is dhila Iam a new student chemical departement Dewi: Ok ,Iam dewi.Can I help you? Dhila: Yes miss, I want to ask about your last research about natural zeolit Dewi: Okey, you know if natural zeolite is one of adsorbents widely used in adsorption processes to treat water polution caused by heavy metal waste Dhila: Sure, for example in some cases, the modification of the zeolit active surface is important to improve its adsorpability and its selectivity. Because characteristic of modified natural zeolite can be obtained from the analysis of adsorption equilibrium data which useful for adsorption process design.Right? Dewi: Yipp, absolutely right.This research have done by mixture adsorption process of Cd and Cr metals using the modified natural zeolit Dhila: Hmm....I ever read the same research like this which it done using a shaker bath with experimental temperatures were varied from 27 to 50 Dewi: After it has been varied, we get the quantity of metal ionic adsorbed was measured through the concentration of metal solution at equilibrium condition. Dhila: Oo yeah... I know what do you mean.Thats mean Each series of equilibrium data were obtained by varying the initial solution concentration in such a way that they could be ploted to create the adsorption isotherm curve Dewi: Are you getting enough information Dhila: Ok thanks for your explanation miss.Now I more understand about natural zeolit Dewi: You are welcome.Are you get same theme with my research about natural zeolit Dhila: Yes absolutely right miss Dewi: Good luck for you Dhila: Thanks a lot miss