Bonechar - Removal Efficiency Index of Heavy Metals*
| Metal |
Capacity
(mg/g)
|
Linear
Velocity
(m3/hr)
|
Removal
Efficiency
(%)
|
| Aluminum |
24 |
1 |
> 80
|
Arenic III
|
30 |
0.5 |
> 80 |
Arsenic V
|
26 |
0.5 |
> 80
|
| Cadmium |
15 |
0.5 |
> 80
|
Chromium III
|
15 |
0.5 |
> 80
|
Chromium IV
|
8 |
0.5 |
≈ 50 |
| Copper |
50 |
3 |
> 90 |
| Iron |
30 |
3 |
> 80
|
| Lead |
151 |
3 |
> 90
|
| Manganese |
50 |
3 |
> 80
|
| Mercury |
* |
0.5 |
≈ 50# |
| Nickle |
45 |
3 |
> 90
|
| Silver |
* |
0.5 |
≈ 50# |
| Zinc |
37 |
3 |
> 90
|
* Undetermined capacity due to the nature of adsorption, does convert to pure metal from which recovery may be possible.
# Highly dependent on other species in the stream.
All figures are subject to ongoing research and updating.
*Figures courtesy of Glasgow University, UK.
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