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Removal of Cadmium By Natural and Surfactant-Modified Mexican Zeolitic Rocks in Fixed Bed Columns

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The dynamic removal of cadmium from aqueous solutions by natural and surfactant-modified Mexican zeolitic rocks (clinoptilolite–heulandite type) in fixed bed column systems was investigated. The performances of fixed bed columns were described through the breakthrough curves obtained from column experiments and the values of column parameters predicted as a function of bed height. The column adsorption data were evaluated in terms of the bed adsorption capacity and the efficiency of the process. The experimental results fitted well the bed depth service time model (BDST) for both adsorbents, and the empty bed residence time model (EBRT) was used to optimize column operating conditions. The surface modification of the zeolitic rock with surfactant affected the removal of cadmium in fixed bed systems. Moreover, a column experiment with surfactant modified zeolitic rock previously saturated with 4-chlorophenol was carried out and the results showed that this saturation had a negative effect on the performance of the column.

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We acknowledge financial support from CONACyT, projects 46219 and 12445 (Fondos Mixtos CONACYT-Gobierno del Estado de Michoacán)

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  1. Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Departamento de Química, A. P. 18-1027, Col. Escandón, Delegación Miguel Hidalgo, C. P. 11801, México, DF., México

    Raúl Cortés-Martínez & Marcos Solache-Ríos

  2. Centro Interamericano de Recursos del Agua, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de México, Km. 14.5, Carretera Toluca-Ixtlahuaca, Toluca, Estado de México, México

    Raúl Cortés-Martínez & Verónica Martínez-Miranda

  3. Instituto de Investigaciones Químico Biológicas, Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, Edif. B1, Ciudad Universitaria, Morelia, Michoacán, México

    Ruth Alfaro-Cuevas

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Cortés-Martínez, R., Solache-Ríos, M., Martínez-Miranda, V. et al. Removal of Cadmium By Natural and Surfactant-Modified Mexican Zeolitic Rocks in Fixed Bed Columns. Water Air Soil Pollut 196, 199–210 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-008-9769-x

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