Removal of copper from a simulated wastewater by electromembrane extraction technique using a novel electrolytic cell provided with a flat polypropylene membrane infused with 1-octanol and DEHP as a carrier
The objective of this study was to implement an electromembrane extraction (EME) system to eliminate copper from aqueous solutions. A unique design of an electrochemical cell was used. It consists of two glass chambers, a supported liquid membrane (SLM), graphite anode, and stainless-steel cathode....
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2023-12-01
|
| Series: | Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016423001354 |
| _version_ | 1797447999719211008 |
|---|---|
| author | Noor R. Kadhim Ali H. Abbar Hussain M. Flayeh |
| author_facet | Noor R. Kadhim Ali H. Abbar Hussain M. Flayeh |
| author_sort | Noor R. Kadhim |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | The objective of this study was to implement an electromembrane extraction (EME) system to eliminate copper from aqueous solutions. A unique design of an electrochemical cell was used. It consists of two glass chambers, a supported liquid membrane (SLM), graphite anode, and stainless-steel cathode. SLM was composed from polypropylene flat membrane infused with 1-octanol and a carrier. Two different carriers, namely tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (TEHP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (DEHP), were evaluated. Effect of several factors, including the type of carrier, applied voltage, initial pH of the donor solution, and initial copper concentration, on the efficiency of copper removal was investigated thoroughly. The outcomes revealed the significant role played by the applied voltage in augmenting the rate of mass transfer of copper across the membrane. Through meticulous optimization, we determined the optimal operating conditions for the EME process, which involved utilizing 1-octanol containing 1.0% v/v bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate as the carrier, applying a voltage of 60 V, an initial pH of 5, utilizing an initial copper concentration of 15 mg/L, conducting the extraction for 6 hours, and maintaining a stirring rate of 1000 rpm. Notably, under these optimized conditions, an impressive removal efficiency of 88% was achieved. Furthermore, a comparison with the case of no applied voltage application demonstrated a substantial increase in the efficiency of copper removal, rising from 33% to 88% at an applied voltage of 60 V. This observation emphasizes the potential effectiveness of the EME technique in effectively eliminating heavy metals, such as copper, from aqueous solutions. |
| first_indexed | 2024-03-09T14:04:03Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-86d5e0701a3240e6bc36696ca6f8f23d |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2666-0164 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-03-09T14:04:03Z |
| publishDate | 2023-12-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering |
| spelling | doaj.art-86d5e0701a3240e6bc36696ca6f8f23d2023-11-30T05:10:59ZengElsevierCase Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering2666-01642023-12-018100430Removal of copper from a simulated wastewater by electromembrane extraction technique using a novel electrolytic cell provided with a flat polypropylene membrane infused with 1-octanol and DEHP as a carrierNoor R. Kadhim0Ali H. Abbar1Hussain M. Flayeh2Environmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Iraq; Corresponding author.Biochemical Engineering Department, Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, IraqEnvironmental Engineering Department, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, IraqThe objective of this study was to implement an electromembrane extraction (EME) system to eliminate copper from aqueous solutions. A unique design of an electrochemical cell was used. It consists of two glass chambers, a supported liquid membrane (SLM), graphite anode, and stainless-steel cathode. SLM was composed from polypropylene flat membrane infused with 1-octanol and a carrier. Two different carriers, namely tris(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (TEHP) and bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (DEHP), were evaluated. Effect of several factors, including the type of carrier, applied voltage, initial pH of the donor solution, and initial copper concentration, on the efficiency of copper removal was investigated thoroughly. The outcomes revealed the significant role played by the applied voltage in augmenting the rate of mass transfer of copper across the membrane. Through meticulous optimization, we determined the optimal operating conditions for the EME process, which involved utilizing 1-octanol containing 1.0% v/v bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate as the carrier, applying a voltage of 60 V, an initial pH of 5, utilizing an initial copper concentration of 15 mg/L, conducting the extraction for 6 hours, and maintaining a stirring rate of 1000 rpm. Notably, under these optimized conditions, an impressive removal efficiency of 88% was achieved. Furthermore, a comparison with the case of no applied voltage application demonstrated a substantial increase in the efficiency of copper removal, rising from 33% to 88% at an applied voltage of 60 V. This observation emphasizes the potential effectiveness of the EME technique in effectively eliminating heavy metals, such as copper, from aqueous solutions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016423001354Copper removalElectromembrane extractionOrganic solventCarrier moleculeWastewaters |
| spellingShingle | Noor R. Kadhim Ali H. Abbar Hussain M. Flayeh Removal of copper from a simulated wastewater by electromembrane extraction technique using a novel electrolytic cell provided with a flat polypropylene membrane infused with 1-octanol and DEHP as a carrier Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental Engineering Copper removal Electromembrane extraction Organic solvent Carrier molecule Wastewaters |
| title | Removal of copper from a simulated wastewater by electromembrane extraction technique using a novel electrolytic cell provided with a flat polypropylene membrane infused with 1-octanol and DEHP as a carrier |
| title_full | Removal of copper from a simulated wastewater by electromembrane extraction technique using a novel electrolytic cell provided with a flat polypropylene membrane infused with 1-octanol and DEHP as a carrier |
| title_fullStr | Removal of copper from a simulated wastewater by electromembrane extraction technique using a novel electrolytic cell provided with a flat polypropylene membrane infused with 1-octanol and DEHP as a carrier |
| title_full_unstemmed | Removal of copper from a simulated wastewater by electromembrane extraction technique using a novel electrolytic cell provided with a flat polypropylene membrane infused with 1-octanol and DEHP as a carrier |
| title_short | Removal of copper from a simulated wastewater by electromembrane extraction technique using a novel electrolytic cell provided with a flat polypropylene membrane infused with 1-octanol and DEHP as a carrier |
| title_sort | removal of copper from a simulated wastewater by electromembrane extraction technique using a novel electrolytic cell provided with a flat polypropylene membrane infused with 1 octanol and dehp as a carrier |
| topic | Copper removal Electromembrane extraction Organic solvent Carrier molecule Wastewaters |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666016423001354 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT noorrkadhim removalofcopperfromasimulatedwastewaterbyelectromembraneextractiontechniqueusinganovelelectrolyticcellprovidedwithaflatpolypropylenemembraneinfusedwith1octanolanddehpasacarrier AT alihabbar removalofcopperfromasimulatedwastewaterbyelectromembraneextractiontechniqueusinganovelelectrolyticcellprovidedwithaflatpolypropylenemembraneinfusedwith1octanolanddehpasacarrier AT hussainmflayeh removalofcopperfromasimulatedwastewaterbyelectromembraneextractiontechniqueusinganovelelectrolyticcellprovidedwithaflatpolypropylenemembraneinfusedwith1octanolanddehpasacarrier |