Open AccessKinerja Aktivasi dan Impregnasi Zeolit Alam sebagai Adsorben
Author(s) -
Charissa_dini_sofith Sofith,
Sri Rahmadaniati Effendi Effendi,
Fatimah Fatimah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jurnal teknik kimia - usu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2337-4888
DOI - 10.32734/jtk.v9i2.3764
Subject(s) - scanning electron microscope , adsorption , zeolite , ammonia , nuclear chemistry , particle size , chemistry , absorption capacity , absorption (acoustics) , materials science , chemical engineering , catalysis , composite material , organic chemistry , engineering
Performance of natural zeolites can be improved through the process of activation and impregnation. Activation process using HCl and impregnation with Mg2+ have carried out in this study. The activation process was performed out for 30 minutes with a 0.5M HCl solution and impregnation of MgCl2.6H2O 2.5M for 2 hours. Natural zeolites which have been activated and impregnated are then analyzed by the Scanning Electron Microscope-Energy Dispersive Spectrophotometer (SEM-EDS). The results of zeolite surface profile characteristics activated and impregnated using SEM-EDS showed that there were changes in morphology and functional groups. Then, activated and impregnated zeolites were used to absorb ammonia at various contact times of 5 minutes, 10 minutes, 15 minutes, 20 minutes, 25 minutes, 30 minutes, 35 minutes, 40 minutes and 45 minutes. The equilibrium point was obtained at 25 minutes contact time with adsorption capacity of 30.444 mg/g and absorption efficiency of 85.2352%. The dosage of adsorbent varied with 0.01% size; 0.03%; 0.05%; 0.07%; 0.09%; 0.11%, 0.13% m/v. The concentration of ammonia absorbed was performed out using an Uv-Vis Spectrophotometer. The best efficiency of ammonia absorption is 90.106% with particle size 110-120 mesh, adsorbent dose 0.09% and adsorbent impregnation treatment.