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Ugwu, E. I.
Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering and Engineering Technology, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, P.M.B.7267 Umuahia Abia state, Nigeria
Agunwamba, J. C.
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Nigeria Nsukka Enugu State, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
A review of heavy metal sequestration from contaminated water has been carried out in this article. Some metal ion sequestration techniques used over the years have some demerits, ranging from generation of sludge to high operational cost. Adsorption process using activated carbons derived from plants has been found cost effective and environmentally nuisance-free. In this review, various plant- based adsorbents for heavy metal sequestration have been studied. The application of some adsorption models such as single and multi-component isotherms, adsorption thermodynamics, and kinetics as well as the effect of process parameters on heavy metal sequestration using plant-based adsorbents has also been reviewed so as to better explain the adsorption process.
Keywords: Adsorption, activated carbon, sequestration, contaminated water, plant basedadsorbents
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Conference Code
IECON2019
Conference Title
ENGINEERING FOR SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION, FOOD AND NATIONAL SECURITY
ISBN
978-978-53175-8-9
Date Published
Friday, September 20, 2019
Conference Date
2nd - 4th September, 2019
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