Abstract
The removal of volatile fatty acids was examined through adsorption on anion exchange resins in batch systems. During the initial screening step, granular activated carbon and 11 anion exchange resins were tested and the resins Amberlite IRA-67 and Dowex optipore L-493 were chosen for further investigation. The adsorption kinetics and diffusion mechanism and adsorption isotherms of the two resins for VFA were evaluated. Based on the selective adsorption capacity of the resins, a sequential batch process was tested to achieve separation of acetic acid from the VFA mixture and selective recoveries > 85% acetic acid and ~ 75% propionic acid was achieved.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1449-1461 |
| Journal | Separation Science and Technology (Philadelphia) |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 8 |
| Early online date | 2019 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2020 |
| Publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- anion-exchange resins
- Brunauer-Emmett-Teller model
- selective recovery
- Volatile fatty acids
Publication forum classification
- Publication forum level 1
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- General Chemical Engineering
- Process Chemistry and Technology
- Filtration and Separation