@article{MAKHILLJEAS201914217338, title = {Thermally Treated Alum Sludge as Novel Adsorbent of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)}, journal = {Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences}, volume = {14}, number = {2}, pages = {405-414}, year = {2019}, issn = {1816-949x}, doi = {jeasci.2019.405.414}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1816-949x&doi=jeasci.2019.405.414}, author = {Ong Keat,Soleha Mohamat,Wan Mad Zin Wan,Jahwarhar Izuan Abdul,Anwar,Mansor,Nor Azowa,Syed Mohd Shafiq Syed and}, keywords = {Optimization,fixed-bed,adsorption,carbon dioxide,thermally treated sludge}, abstract = {Dewatered alum sludge from drinking water treatment plants was exploited as carbon dioxide (CO2) adsorbent in a fixed-bed (CO2)lumn system. In this study, the effects of 6 parameters including particle size of adsorbent, heat treatment of adsorbent, adsorbents dosage, adsorption temperature, flow rate of adsorbate and (CO2) ncentration on the fixed-bed adsorption of (CO2) were investigated using Response Surface Methodology 2 2 (RSM). The experimental data was successfully fitted with the regression model to identify the significant parameters and predict the optimum value parameters for maximizing (CO2) adsorption capacity. Analysis of 2 Variance (ANOVA) revealed that (CO2) ncentration was the most significant factor influenced the (CO2) adsorption capacity. The experimental data of (CO2) adsorption capacity were in a good agreement with the 2 predicted data from the regression model. The highest fixed-bed (CO2) adsorption capacity of 10.028 mmol.g 2 –1 (441.24 mg.g–1) was achieved using 1 g of 450-500 μm of 800°C thermally treated alum sludge at (CO2) ncentration of 8000 mg.L–1 with a flow rate of 90 mL.min–1 at 25°C. The results suggested that thermally treated alum sludge is a promising solid adsorbent for (CO2) capture.} }