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CE 480 Assignment 4 - Soln

The assignment presents data from adsorption batch tests using granular activated carbon and phenol solutions. It concludes that the Freundlich isotherm provides a better fit for the data with an R2 value of 0.9941 compared to the Langmuir isotherm's R2 value of 0.9922. Constants for the isotherm equations are to be determined based on the provided equilibrium data.

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CE 480 Assignment 4 - Soln

The assignment presents data from adsorption batch tests using granular activated carbon and phenol solutions. It concludes that the Freundlich isotherm provides a better fit for the data with an R2 value of 0.9941 compared to the Langmuir isotherm's R2 value of 0.9922. Constants for the isotherm equations are to be determined based on the provided equilibrium data.

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THE COPPERBELT UNIVERSITY

DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING


CE 480 ASSIGNMENT 4 SOLUTIONS

Calculation Question
1. Granular activated carbon particles where used in adsorption batch tests using solutions
of phenol in water. The table below shows the equilibrium data, that is, the phenol
surface concentration dependence on the equilibrium concentration in solution.

CA (kg/m3) 0.322 0.117 0.039 0.0061 0.0011


CA,S (Kg/kg) 0.15 0.122 0.094 0.059 0.045

Determine the isotherm that fits the data and give the constants of the equation using the
given units. [40 marks]
The Freundlich isotherm shows a better fit (R2=0.9941) than the Langmuir isotherm
(R2=0.9922).

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