KINETICS STUDY OF METHYLENE BLUE DYE BIOADSORPTION ON BAGGASE

Abstract

A Ab bs st tr ra ac ct t. The adsorption potential of agricultural (sugarcane) by-product, the baggase was investigated in batch experiments with two different forms i.e., raw and chemically activated forms, for the removal of Methylene Blue dye, with different parameters like dye concentration, contact time, temperature and adsorbent dose. The removal is better and more effective with chemically activated baggase in compari-son to the raw baggase. An average percent removal difference between the two adsorbents of around 18% was achieved under the different conditions in the experiment. The data fit well in the Freundlich isotherm. K Ke ey y w wo or rd ds s: : Adsorbent, Adsorption, Methylene Blue dye, Raw Baggase, Chemically Activated Baggase.