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Fluid-Solid Separation Proces: Adsorption
Fluid-Solid Separation Proces: Adsorption
Fluid-Solid Separation Proces: Adsorption
Example 1: Example 2
purification of water which is to The removal of trace impurities by
be softened or deionized is reaction with solids can also be
passed over beads of ion carried out in fixed beds and the
exchange resin in a column until removal of H2S from synthesis gas
the resin becomes nearly with ZnO pellets
saturated.
ADSORBENTS AND ADSORPTION
PROCESS
• In adsorption process two substances are involved.
One is the solid or the liquid on which adsorption
occurs and it is called adsorbent. The second is the
adsorbate, which is the gas or liquid or the solute from
a solution which gets adsorbed on the surface.
2019/3/22 ENVE542
Aerosol GYTE Çevre
& Particulate Müh.
Research Lab 7 7
Mechanism of Adsorption Using Adsorbent
Useful When
• The pollutant gas is noncombustible or difficult to
burn
• The pollutant is sufficiently valuable to warrant
recovery
• The pollutant is in very dilute concentration
Physical adsorption
(physisorption):
• Chemical adsorption
(chemisorption):
Physical adsorption (Physisorption)
Physisorption Chemisorption
1. Low heat of adsorption usually in the range of High heat of adsorption in the range of 40-400
20-40 kJ mol-1 kJ mol-1
2. Force of attraction are Van der Waal's forces Forces of attraction are chemical bond forces
4. It is reversible It is irreversible
BASIC ADSORPTION
ISOTHERM :
ADSORPTION DOES NOT
OCCUR AFTER SATURATION
PRESSURE
Type I Adsorption Isotherm:
Type II Type II arises when the is more than one adsorption site
- Initial rapid adsorption
- Saturates when first site filled
- Second rise when second site fills
Where ,
• A(g) = unadsorbed gaseous molecule
• B(s) = unoccupied metal surface
• AB = Adsorbed gaseous molecule.
BATCH ADSORBER
ADSORPTION EQUIPMENT
BATCH ADSORBER
the gaseous mixture or liquid from which various components are to be extracted
enters the adsorber through the top intake pipe
then, it passes through the bed of porous adsorbent, which is supported on a
horizontal screen
withdrawn from the apparatus through the bottom exit pipe
Classify absorption in fixed-bed
adsorption column