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Optimising batch adsorbers for the removal of zinc from effluents using a sodium diimidoacetate ion exchange resin

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An ion exchange resin, based on the sodium diimidoacetate structure, has been tested for the removal of zinc ions from effluents. After employing three isotherm models, namely, Langmuir, Freundlich and Langmuir–Freundlich to measure and analyse equilibrium isotherms, a series of agitated batch experiments have been carried out to optimise the removal of zinc ions in a two-stage batch system. The first optimisation model involves minimising the total amount of resin required to achieve a specific percentage zinc removal. The second optimisation study involves minimising the total batch contact time to achieve a certain percentage zinc removal.

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The authors gratefully acknowledge support from Hong Kong Productivity Council and Hong Kong Research Grants Council. The authors would also like to thank the National Elites Foundation of Iran for their support of the lead author.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran

    Alireza Bazargan

  2. Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, SAR, China

    Tsz-Him Shek, Chi-Wai Hui & Gordon McKay

  3. Division of Sustainable Development, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar Foundation, Doha, Qatar

    Gordon McKay

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Bazargan, A., Shek, TH., Hui, CW. et al. Optimising batch adsorbers for the removal of zinc from effluents using a sodium diimidoacetate ion exchange resin. Adsorption 23, 477–489 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10450-016-9857-y

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