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Optimization of Crystal Violet dye removal from aqueous solution using agro wastes


M B Ibrahim
M A Haruna
A M Ibrahim

Abstract

Batch adsorption process involving use of groundnut shell (GS) and orange peel (OP) as adsorbents was employed for the removal of carcinogenic Crystal Violet dye from aqueous solution. Studies were carried out as function of contact time, sorbent dosage, initial dye concentration and pΗ of the dye solution with a view of optimizing adsorption conditions. The results obtained showed high efficiency of ≈ 98.3% and 97% using 4.5g of GS and OP respectively, showing a promising performance of the agro wastes as filters for the dye removal.

Keywords: Crystal violet, Groundnut shell, Orange peel, % Removal, Adsorption


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