Enhanced Lead Sorption by Biochar Derived from Anaerobically Digested Sugarcane Bagasse

• Published in: Separation science and technology Vol. 46; no. 12; pp. 1950 - 1956
• Main Authors: Inyang, Mandu, Gao, Bin, Ding, Wenchuan, Pullammanappallil, Pratap, Zimmerman, Andrew R., Cao, Xinde
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 15.07.2011
• Subjects: anaerobic digestion; biochar; lead; low-cost sorbent; sugarcane bagasse

This study examined the ability of two sugarcane bagasse biochars to remove lead from water. The sorption of lead by biochars made from raw (BC) and anaerobically digested sugarcane bagasse (DBC) was compared with a commercial activated carbon (AC) using batch sorption experiments. DBC was a more ef...