Experimental investigation and thermodynamic modeling of extraction of heavy metal ions from aqueous solutions by chelation in supercritical carbon dioxide /

a strong need for developing cost effective and

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Main Author: Uyansoy, Hakki, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
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Summary:a strong need for developing cost effective and
agents have been tested to find the most appropriate one for
also capable of calculating the concentrations of chemical
an Atomic Absorption Analyzer and a Gas Chromatograph have
and viable technique for the remediation of metal ions in
application can be accurately estimated. The results of this
aqueous phase, the residual solvent must be removed from the
been chosen as the model contaminant as it is frequently
been employed. Copper ions have been successfully extracted
copper. Analytical methods have been developed to quantify
easily removed, this process has two major disadvantages.
environmentally friendly metal removal technologies. Solvent
equilibria and the thirteen reactions taking place in the
extraction has been recognized as one of the best methods for
extraction through chelation in supercritical CO2. Copper has
First, the solvent/metal solution must be subsequently
fluids. The main objective of this research has been to
found in industrial waste streams. Different chelating
friendly and economically feasible for wide spread industrial
industry. To prevent the contamination of clean water
investigate the potential and feasibility of heavy metal ion
metal concentrations of industrial waste water. This creates
of metal extraction units. With the model the efficiency of
predicts the system pH which is a important factor in design
purified. Second, since the solvent may be miscible in the
removing metals from wastewater. Although the metals are
sources, the Clean Water Act specifies limits on the heavy
species present in the system. This study proposed a novel
study demonstrate that this process is both environmentally
substituting conventional organic solvents with supercritical
supercritical and aqueous phase compositions. Specifically,
system, a thermodynamic model has been developed. This model
temperatures and pressures is easily estimated. The model is
the efficiency of this process for a specific industrial
the extraction with different chelating agents at different
up to 97% on different isotherms. Considering the phase
use.
waste water streams. In conjunction with the developed model
Wastewater streams containing heavy metals are common in
water stream. These disadvantages can be eliminated by
Item Description:"Major subject: Chemical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 78 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
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Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.