Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering >> 2018, Volume 12, Issue 6 doi: 10.1007/s11783-018-1082-3
Investigation of phosphate adsorption from an aqueous solution using spent fluid catalytic cracking catalyst containing lanthanum
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Abstract
Spent FCC catalyst with lanthanum is proposed as a novel P-removal adsorbent. The spent FCC catalyst exhibits 99% adsorption efficiency for low P-concentration wastewater (C0 <5.0 mg/L). High affinity, endothermic reaction and fast sorption kinetics are achieved. The phosphate is adsorbed in the form of LaPO4 and KH2PO4.
Keywords
Spent FCC catalyst ; Phosphate removal ; Adsorption ; Lanthanum