Biosorption of Malachite Green from Aqueous Phase by Tamarind Fruit Shells Using FBR

Table 3

Effect of flow rate.

Flow rate (ml/min)	Breakthrough time (h)	Pore volumes (N)	Ideal uptake (mg/g)	Actual uptake (mg/g)	Efficiency of bed (%)
100	3	210.4	12.36	0.123	0.99
80	3.6	202.0	11.86	0.185	1.55
50	4.8	168.4	9.89	0.181	1.83
15	34	351.7	21.02	0.371	1.76