THE USE OF NON-CONVENTIONAL SORBENTS FOR REMOVAL OF BASIC VIOLET 10 FROM AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS

In this study the effectiveness of sorption Basic Violet 10 were examined (the popular in the industry cationic dye), on 6 different non-conventional sorbents: chitin, sawdust, compost, silage corn, zeolite and fly ash. For each test sorbent was determined optimum pH of sorption. Was also a designated the maximum sorption capacity with respect to the Basic Violet 10. The results obtained were analyzed with the use of three sorption isotherms: Freundlich, Langmuir and double Langmuir. Among the organic sorbents tested, the highest capacity relative to Basic Violet 10 shown sawdust (Qmax = 156.5 mg/g) and corn silage (Qmax = 180.8 mg/g). In the case of mineral sorbents such as zeolite or fly ash, the maximum absorptive capacity Basic Violet 10 was respectively Qmax = 144.1 mg/g and 170.1 mg/g.