Iron concentration in drinking water higher than the recommended value imposes different health p... more Iron concentration in drinking water higher than the recommended value imposes different health problems. There are advanced chemical-based iron extraction techniques, in spite of having certain limitations in developing countries. Due to this, iron removal by using locally available plants is a paramount sustainable option. Therefore, the current study was intended to explore the iron removal efficiency of the powder of Ocimum sanctum Linn. (OSL) leaves from water and investigate its capability by assessing various conditions of operation. The bioadsorption equilibrium isotherm and kinetics of iron extraction onto OSL leaf powder were studied and modelled. The experimental adsorption equilibrium observations served as the basis for a comparison of linear and nonlinear regression techniques for predicting the optimal isotherms and kinetics. The optimum conditions for the extraction of iron were observed to be pH of 5, biomass concentration of 0.2 g, contact time of 2 h, speed of agi...
Iron concentration in drinking water higher than the recommended value imposes different health p... more Iron concentration in drinking water higher than the recommended value imposes different health problems. There are advanced chemical-based iron extraction techniques, in spite of having certain limitations in developing countries. Due to this, iron removal by using locally available plants is a paramount sustainable option. Therefore, the current study was intended to explore the iron removal efficiency of the powder of Ocimum sanctum Linn. (OSL) leaves from water and investigate its capability by assessing various conditions of operation. The bioadsorption equilibrium isotherm and kinetics of iron extraction onto OSL leaf powder were studied and modelled. The experimental adsorption equilibrium observations served as the basis for a comparison of linear and nonlinear regression techniques for predicting the optimal isotherms and kinetics. The optimum conditions for the extraction of iron were observed to be pH of 5, biomass concentration of 0.2 g, contact time of 2 h, speed of agi...
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