Applications of Mathematical Modelling to the Simulation of Multi-Component Adsorption in Activated Carbon Columns
Abstract
Apparently anomalous effects in multi-component adsorption such as early breakthrough of particular components or their appearance in the outlet stream in higher concentration than in the feed can be qualitatively described and quantitatively predicted by appropriate multi-component adsorption models. Three multi-component adsorption models are presented and compared in their ability to predict experimental breakthrough curves for the adsorption of binary and ternary organic mixtures. A generalized pore diffusion model for multi-component adsorption is presented. Parameters derived by the equivalent solid film model from single-component column breakthrough curves be used to predict multi-component adsorption performance but only within a rather limited range of concentration variation. The generalized pore diffusion model predicts multi-component breakthrough curves within experimental accuracy over a range of operating conditions using literature correlations for axial diffusivity and fluid film mass transfer coefficients together with pore diffusivities characterising the carbon derived from simple batch adsorption experiments. This work is pertinent to purification treatment of domestic and industrial effluents.
Recommended Citation
M. W. Balzli et al., "Applications of Mathematical Modelling to the Simulation of Multi-Component Adsorption in Activated Carbon Columns," Transactions of the Institution of Chemical Engineers, Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), Jul 1978.
Department(s)
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Adsorption; Carbon - Activated; Mathematical Models; Water Treatment
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1978 Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jul 1978