Abstract
The removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution using grape stalks wastes encapsulated in calcium alginate (GS–CA) beads was investigated. Cr(VI) sorption kinetics were evaluated as a function of chromium initial concentration and grape stalks (GS) content in the calcium alginate (CA) beads. The process follows pseudo second-order kinetics. Transport properties of hexavalent chromium on GS–CA beads was characterised by calculating chromium diffusion coefficient using the Linear Absorption Model (LAM). Langmuir isotherms, at pH 3.0 were used to describe sorption equilibrium data as a function of GS percentage in the CAbeads. Maximum uptake obtained was 86.42 mmol of Cr(VI) per L of wet sorbent volume. Results indicated that both kinetic and equilibrium models describe adequately the adsorption process.
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