Unmodified (UN), acid-treated (AT) and microwave-acid-treated (MAT) activated carbons were optimized for their solute removal efficacies by adjusting feed mixture compositions and process conditions. Acetaminophen, benzotriazole, and caffeine were used either individually or as binary/ternary mixtures in this study. The process conditions considered were the pH, adsorbent dosage, and type of adsorbent.
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November 2022
Multicomponent adsorption processes are affected by both mixture and process variables viz. feed composition, pH, adsorbent dosage, and adsorbent type. Optimization of multicomponent adsorption processes with multiple objectives is challenging.
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