Sequestration of Contaminants from Wastewater: A Review of Adsorption Processes

Abstract

Adsorption has widespread applications in separation processes, particularly aiming at environmental decontamination owing to its economic and highly efficient outcomes. This literature studies various isotherm models concerning adsorption which is accompanied by information related to the mechanism of the adsorption process, which is a crucial aspect of the system design. Many modification techniques bring about a significant enhancement in the working capacity. The build-up of industrial activities causes a spike in the dispersion of toxic compounds along with non-biodegradable contaminants from industrial wastewater. The separation techniques have emerged with greater efficiency in eliminating specific pollutants in terms of discharge legislation. Such methods have been reviewed hereby in this document based on literature published lately. Concerning the process of adsorption, this review elucidates the adsorption isotherms, kinetic models, breakthrough curve modelling, thermodynamic concepts, and the regeneration of the support required in batch or continuous reactors.