Optimization of Copper Removal from Aqueous Solutions Using Emulsion Liquid Membranes with Benzoylacetone as a Carrier
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Procedure
2.3. Methods
3. Results
3.1. Emulsion Stability
3.2. Copper(II) Removal
3.2.1. Transport Mechanism
3.2.2. Influence of Different Experimental Parameters on Flux, Permeability and Removal Efficiency
3.2.3. Optimal Removal Conditions
4. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Parameter | Values | Parameter | Values |
---|---|---|---|
Feed pH | 4.0; 4.5; 5.0; 5.5 * | [HCl] (kg/m3) | 1.825; 3.650; 18.250 *; 36.500 |
[HBA] (kg/m3) | 1; 5; 10 *; 20 | [Span 80] (kg/m3) | 5; 10; 50 *; 100 |
rstir (rpm) | 50; 100; 200 *; 300 | Vf/Vemul | 1; 2 *; 4; 8 |
Vp/Vm | 0.75; 1.00 *; 1.25; 1.50 | temul (min) | 2.5; 5.0 *; 10.0 |
remul (rpm) | 1800; 2700 *; 3600 |
Parameter | Value | B (%) | Parameter | Value | B (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feed pH | 4.0 | 0.8 | [HCl] (kg/m3) | 1.825 | 0.5 |
4.5 | 0.9 | 3.650 | 0.8 | ||
5.0 | 0.9 | 18.250 | 0.9 | ||
5.5 | 0.8 | 36.500 | 4.2 | ||
[HBA] (kg/m3) | 1 | 0.8 | [Span 80] (kg/m3) | 5 | 4.1 |
5 | 0.8 | 10 | 2.8 | ||
10 | 0.9 | 50 | 0.9 | ||
20 | 1.3 | 100 | 0.3 | ||
rstir (rpm) | 50 | 0.6 | Vf/Vemul | 1 | 2.5 |
100 | 0.8 | 2 | 0.9 | ||
200 | 0.9 | 4 | 0.6 | ||
300 | 3.7 | 8 | 0.4 | ||
Vp/Vm | 0.75 | 0.4 | temul (min) | 2.5 | 0,6 |
1.00 | 0.9 | 5.0 | 0.9 | ||
1.25 | 1.8 | 10.0 | 2.2 | ||
1.50 | 2.3 | remul (rpm) | 900 | 0.7 | |
1800 | 0.8 | ||||
2700 | 0.9 |
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León, L.; León, G.; Senent, J.; Pérez-Sirvent, C. Optimization of Copper Removal from Aqueous Solutions Using Emulsion Liquid Membranes with Benzoylacetone as a Carrier. Metals 2017, 7, 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/met7010019
León L, León G, Senent J, Pérez-Sirvent C. Optimization of Copper Removal from Aqueous Solutions Using Emulsion Liquid Membranes with Benzoylacetone as a Carrier. Metals. 2017; 7(1):19. https://doi.org/10.3390/met7010019
Chicago/Turabian StyleLeón, Loreto, Gerardo León, Javier Senent, and Carmen Pérez-Sirvent. 2017. "Optimization of Copper Removal from Aqueous Solutions Using Emulsion Liquid Membranes with Benzoylacetone as a Carrier" Metals 7, no. 1: 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/met7010019