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International Journal of Environment Science and Technology
Center for Environment and Energy Research and Studies (CEERS)
ISSN: 1735-1472 EISSN: 1735-1472
Vol. 6, No. 4, 2009, pp. 629-632
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Bioline Code: st09069
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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International Journal of Environment Science and Technology, Vol. 6, No. 4, 2009, pp. 629-632
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Evaluating the effectiveness of a hybrid sorbent resin in removing fluoride from water
Boldaji, M. Rahmani; Mahvi, A. H.; Dobaradaran, S. & Hosseini, S. S.
Abstract
In some regions of the world, the concentration of fluoride in groundwater is high. To reduce the
amount of fluoride to acceptable drinking water standard, it is highly recommended to treat the water. Fluoride
adsorption in aqueous solution by a hybrid resin was studied in this research because of its functional groups likeness
with goethite. Kinetic data showed that F adsorption was rapid in the beginning and maximum uptake occurred in
within 10 min and equilibrium reached within 100 min. The experimental results showed that fluoride adsorption was
influenced by pH of solution and optimum operating pH was in the range of 3 to 5.5. Langmuir model was applicable
to the present study and F ions were exchanged with hydroxide ions in nano-scaled structure on the surface of sorbent.
This adsorbent with 61 % efficiency is suitable for the regions where F concentration is less than 4 mg/L.
Keywords
Fluoride removal; Functional groups; Goethite; Hybrid resin; Langmuir model
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