Valorization of spent coffee grounds through pyrolysis as adsorbent for the removal of Vivizole Red 3BS dye from aqueous solution

Ever-increasing coffee consumption results in the generation of a significant amount of solid residue in the form of spent coffee grounds (SCG) and their subsequent disposal causes environmental pollution. Valorization of SCG through pyrolysis could be one of the solutions to this challenge. Pristin...

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Main Authors: Admasu Adamu, Feleke Zewge, Yonas Chebude
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Language:English
Published: IWA Publishing 2022-05-01
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description Ever-increasing coffee consumption results in the generation of a significant amount of solid residue in the form of spent coffee grounds (SCG) and their subsequent disposal causes environmental pollution. Valorization of SCG through pyrolysis could be one of the solutions to this challenge. Pristine biochar of SCG shows less efficiency to remove dyes from aqueous solutions. Herein, iron(III) salt was used as a catalyst during the carbonization of SCG and has a good graphitization efficiency and thus enhanced the formation of aromatic structures, which provide adsorption sites for the dye. The physical characteristics of the prepared biochar were analyzed by FTIR, XRD, and BET. A predictive model for the removal of the dye was investigated with the Design Expert 11.0 software through the central composite design (CCD) - response surface methodology (RSM) by conducting a batch adsorption study, and the suggested optimum values of the CCD were 10 ppm initial dye concentration, 1 g per 100 ml adsorbent dose, and contact time of 101 min with optimum predicted dye removal of 99%. The Langmuir model was the best fitted isotherm model with an adsorption capacity of 2.07 mg/g, and the adsorption kinetic equilibrium data was better described by the pseudo-second-order model and from the thermodynamic study, it has been suggested that the adsorption process was spontaneous, favorable, endothermic, and a physicochemisorption in nature. The possible adsorption mechanisms governing the adsorption process of the dye with biochar are π – π electron donor-acceptor interactions and hydrogen bonding. HIGHLIGHTS Valorization of SCG waste through pyrolysis results in composite biochar.; Iron(III) salt was used to catalyze the graphitization of biochar.; Composite biochar helps to remove Vivizole Red 3BS dye from aqueous solution.; Use of composite biochar as adsorbent offers an opportunity to manage the environmental impacts of SCG waste.; The exhausted composite biochar is easily separated by an external magnet.;
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spelling doaj.art-62a7ad37026348a8b6c38f7a633593d12022-12-22T01:40:25ZengIWA PublishingWater Practice and Technology1751-231X2022-05-011751019103410.2166/wpt.2022.036036Valorization of spent coffee grounds through pyrolysis as adsorbent for the removal of Vivizole Red 3BS dye from aqueous solutionAdmasu Adamu0Feleke Zewge1Yonas Chebude2 Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Africa Center of Excellence for Water Management, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Ever-increasing coffee consumption results in the generation of a significant amount of solid residue in the form of spent coffee grounds (SCG) and their subsequent disposal causes environmental pollution. Valorization of SCG through pyrolysis could be one of the solutions to this challenge. Pristine biochar of SCG shows less efficiency to remove dyes from aqueous solutions. Herein, iron(III) salt was used as a catalyst during the carbonization of SCG and has a good graphitization efficiency and thus enhanced the formation of aromatic structures, which provide adsorption sites for the dye. The physical characteristics of the prepared biochar were analyzed by FTIR, XRD, and BET. A predictive model for the removal of the dye was investigated with the Design Expert 11.0 software through the central composite design (CCD) - response surface methodology (RSM) by conducting a batch adsorption study, and the suggested optimum values of the CCD were 10 ppm initial dye concentration, 1 g per 100 ml adsorbent dose, and contact time of 101 min with optimum predicted dye removal of 99%. The Langmuir model was the best fitted isotherm model with an adsorption capacity of 2.07 mg/g, and the adsorption kinetic equilibrium data was better described by the pseudo-second-order model and from the thermodynamic study, it has been suggested that the adsorption process was spontaneous, favorable, endothermic, and a physicochemisorption in nature. The possible adsorption mechanisms governing the adsorption process of the dye with biochar are π – π electron donor-acceptor interactions and hydrogen bonding. HIGHLIGHTS Valorization of SCG waste through pyrolysis results in composite biochar.; Iron(III) salt was used to catalyze the graphitization of biochar.; Composite biochar helps to remove Vivizole Red 3BS dye from aqueous solution.; Use of composite biochar as adsorbent offers an opportunity to manage the environmental impacts of SCG waste.; The exhausted composite biochar is easily separated by an external magnet.;http://wpt.iwaponline.com/content/17/5/1019adsorptionbiocharpyrolysisspent coffee groundtextile dyevalorization
spellingShingle Admasu Adamu
Feleke Zewge
Yonas Chebude
Valorization of spent coffee grounds through pyrolysis as adsorbent for the removal of Vivizole Red 3BS dye from aqueous solution
Water Practice and Technology
adsorption
biochar
pyrolysis
spent coffee ground
textile dye
valorization
title Valorization of spent coffee grounds through pyrolysis as adsorbent for the removal of Vivizole Red 3BS dye from aqueous solution
title_full Valorization of spent coffee grounds through pyrolysis as adsorbent for the removal of Vivizole Red 3BS dye from aqueous solution
title_fullStr Valorization of spent coffee grounds through pyrolysis as adsorbent for the removal of Vivizole Red 3BS dye from aqueous solution
title_full_unstemmed Valorization of spent coffee grounds through pyrolysis as adsorbent for the removal of Vivizole Red 3BS dye from aqueous solution
title_short Valorization of spent coffee grounds through pyrolysis as adsorbent for the removal of Vivizole Red 3BS dye from aqueous solution
title_sort valorization of spent coffee grounds through pyrolysis as adsorbent for the removal of vivizole red 3bs dye from aqueous solution
topic adsorption
biochar
pyrolysis
spent coffee ground
textile dye
valorization
url http://wpt.iwaponline.com/content/17/5/1019
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