Kinetics of Cr(VI) Removal by Iron Filings in Some Soils

Author: Rasoul Hoseini Seyed   Alidokht Leila   Oustan Shahin   Aliasgharzad Naser   Najafi Norsatollah  

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

E-ISSN: 1549-7887|24|5|554-572

ISSN: 1532-0383

Source: Soil and Sediment Contamination: An International Journal, Vol.24, Iss.5, 2015-07, pp. : 554-572

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Abstract

In this research, kinetics of Cr(VI) reduction by iron filings was investigated through a batch study in seven different soils. Chromate reduction experiments were carried out for initial Cr(VI) concentrations ranging from 20 to 100 mgkg−1 and iron filings dosage of 0 to 5% w/w. The experimental data were analyzed using various kinetic models including zero-order, pseudo first-order, power function, Elovich, and diffusion parabolic. Results showed that the Cr(VI) reduction efficiency in the presence of all studied soils increased with increasing iron filings dosage and decreased with increasing the initial Cr(VI) concentration. The reaction rates considerably depended on pH and were higher in acidic soils. The diffusion parabolic model was the best kinetic model as evidenced by the highest determination coefficient (r2) and the lowest standard error of the estimate (SE). The rate-limiting step(s) may be transport of chromate anions across a liquid film at the interface of soil-liquid, transport in liquid-filled macropores of iron filings aggregates, or diffusion in micropores and along the particle's surface.