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Mathematical modeling is an essential tool for the design and scale-up of wastewater treatment of effluents containing heavy metal ions. Most studies use synthetic solutions to identify equilibrium and kinetics parameters, and some suggest their use for design and scale-up of the process. Thus, the main objective of this paper was to compare the kinetic and equilibrium behavior of Zn ions removal from a synthetic solution (SYSO) and a filtered real electroplating effluent (FREF). For that purpose, equilibrium and kinetic ion exchange assays were performed in a closed batch operation mode and in a fixed-bed column. Different isotherm profiles were obtained for SYSO and FREF, with a higher maximum adsorption capacity (qmax) for the FREF-resin system. Similarly, a higher intraparticle diffusion coefficient was also observed for the FREF-resin system. The results indicated that both kinetic and equilibrium parameters values diverge for synthetic and real systems though. The mathematical model applied to the process in the fixed-bed column was able to describe both SYSO and FREF. It must be highlighted that, in the fixed-bed system simulations, the batch system parameters were used. Overall, for a real ion-exchange process design, the conventional lab-scale studies with synthetic solutions must be more cautiously addressed since they can lead to the underestimation of operational conditions and design parameters.
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Loquete, T., Trigueros, D.E.G., Módenes, A.N. et al. A comparative study between synthetic solution and electroplating effluent regarding kinetic and equilibrium Zn ions removal behavior by Amberlite IR 120 resin. Braz. J. Chem. Eng. 41, 505–517 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s43153-023-00367-2
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