Studies on removal of ammonium ions from synthetic aqueous solutions and field leachate samples using clinoptilolite
FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN, vol.16, no.2, pp.168-175, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 16 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2007
- Journal Name: FRESENIUS ENVIRONMENTAL BULLETIN
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
- Page Numbers: pp.168-175
- Keywords: ammonium removal, leachate, clinoptilolite, EXCHANGE, ADSORPTION, WATERS, LEAD
- Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The aim of this study is to investigate the capacity of the clinoptilolite for ammonium nitrogen removal from both synthetic solutions and solid waste leachate. Initially, studies were performed in batch reactors using synthetic ammonia nitrogen solutions, in order to establish the applicability of both kinetic sorption rate models as well as the adsorption isotherm models. Subsequently, column studies were carried out with leachate collections from the field to establish the breakthrough time intervals and concentrations, specifically for ammonia nitrogen.