Studies on the Pretreatment of Zeolite Clinoptilolite in Packed Beds

Authors: Inglezakis V.J.; Loizidou M.D.; Grigoropoulou H.P.

Source: Environmental Technology, Volume 25, Number 2, 1 February 2004 , pp. 133-139(7)

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd

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Abstract:

The effect of volumetric flow rate, ranging from 5 to 45 Bed Volumes per hour (BV h^-1) and temperature, ranging from 25 to 59°C, during pretreatment of clinoptilolite on its effective capacity has been investigated. Pretreatment tests have been performed in an upflow ion exchange bed. Increased temperatures were found to increase the effective capacity of clinoptilolite. Effective capacity was maximal at low volumetric flow rates, indicating an influence of contact time and complete saturation of the zeolite bed at flow rates lower than 10 BV h^-1. Furthermore, a comparison between upflow and downflow operation at the same operating conditions showed that better results are obtained in upflow conditions, probably due to the better wetting of the material and the absence of liquid maldistribution.

Keywords: ZEOLITES; CLINOPTILOLITE; PRETREATMENT; ION EXCHANGE; PACKED BED

Document Type: Research article

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