Removal of Basic Dyes (Rhodamine B and Methylene Blue) from Aqueous Solutions Using Bagasse Fly Ash
- 13 January 2000
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd in Separation Science and Technology
- Vol. 35 (13), 2097-2113
- https://doi.org/10.1081/ss-100102091
Abstract
Bagasse fly ash, a waste generated in sugar industries in India, has been converted into an inexpensive adsorbent material and utilized for the removal of two basic dyes, rhodamine B and methylene blue. Results include the effect of pH, adsorbent dose, dye concentration, and presence of surfactant on the removal of rhodamine B and methylene blue. The adsorption data have been correlated with both Langmuir and Freundlich adsorption models. Thermodynamic parameters obtained indicate the feasibility of the process, and kinetic studies provided the necessary mechanistic information of the removal process.Keywords
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