Research Article
Removal of Pb2+ Ions by ZSM-5/AC Composite in a Fixed-Bed Bench Scale System
Table 3
Thomas model parameters for the removal of Pb2+ ions by ZSM-5/AC from aqueous solution.
| | Parameter | (mL/min mg) | (mg/g) | |
| | Rate of flow | 2 mL/min | | 141.3 | 0.992 | | 4 mL/min | | 187.0 | 0.984 | | 6 mL/min | | 185.4 | 0.990 | | Bed depth | 2 cm | | 141.3 | 0.992 | | 4 cm | | 169.7 | 0.991 | | 6 cm | | 231.1 | 0.972 | | Preliminary concentration | 250 mg L-1 | | 231.1 | 0.972 | | 500 mg L-1 | | 145.7 | 0.989 | | 750 mg L-1 | | 100.3 | 0.957 |
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