Removal of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution using treated oil palm fibre

• Main Authors: M.H, Isa, N, Ibrahim, H.A, Aziz, Mohd.N, Adlan, N.H.Md, Sabiani, A.A.L, Zinatizadeh, S.R.M, Kutty
• Format: Citation Index Journal
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/6/1/paper.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/6/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

This study proposed an oil palm by-product as a low-cost adsorbent for the removal of hexavalent chromium [Cr (VI)] from aqueous solution. Adsorption of Cr (VI) by sulphuric acid and heat-treated oil palm fibre was conducted using batch tests. The influence of pH, contact time, initial chromium conc...