Bajracharya, K & Vigneswaran, S 1990, 'Adsorption of cadmium and zinc in saturated soil columns: Mathematical models and experiments', Environmental Technology, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 9-24.
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It vas found from experiments that adsorption of Cd and Zn in the dynamic system was higher than that in the static systea. Equilibrium Adsorption Model (EAM) and Two Site Adsorption Model (TSAM) have been validated with the observed concentration history curves of Cd and Zn. In most of the cases the EAM model with dynamic isotherm constants fitted the observed concentration history curves satisfactorily. In those where EAM did not fit well (using Dynamic isotherm constants), the TSAM predicted more accurately. The general conclusion is that for highly adsorbing solutes, EAM is a simple and quite satisfactory model for the prediction of concentration profiles both temporally and spatially. © 1990 Publications Division Selper Ltd.
Bajracharya, K & Vigneswaran, S 1990, 'Competitive adsorption of solutes in saturated soil columns: Mathematical model and experiments', Environmental Technology, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 25-32.
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Results of competitive adsorption column experiments of Cadmiua (Cd) and Zinc (Zn) are discussed. A mathematical model termed as Competitive Dynamic Adsorption Model (CDAM) to predict the solute concentration in the multi‐solute system is presented. The CDAM is verified using concentration history curves of Cd and Zn obtained from saturated column experiments. © 1990 Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.
Jing Song Chang & Vigneswaran, S 1990, 'Ionic strength in deep bed filtration', Water Research, vol. 24, no. 11, pp. 1425-1430.
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The removal efficiency of particles in deep bed filtration depends on both transport and attachment mechanisms of particles. The particle attachment mechanisms depend mainly on chemical characteristics of aqueous phase, suspended particles and filter media. In this study, two different suspensions were used to study the effect of ionic strength on the particle removal efficiency. The ionic strength of suspension was varied by adding a known amount of sodium chloride. The removal efficiencies were related to ionic strength and zeta potential. The clean filter bed efficiency and removal efficiency during the ripening period for various strengths were quantitatively related to the two model coefficients appearing in the O'Melia-Ali model. These model coefficients represent the filter medium-particle and particle-particle attachments. This type of quantification of the effect of ionic strength in terms of filter efficiency is very useful in filter design and operation control.
Mahinthakumar, G & Vigneswaran, S 1990, 'Solute transport through saturated soils: a study of the physical non-equilibrium model', Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, vol. 51, no. 1-2, pp. 161-180.
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Vigneswaran, S, Jing Song Chang & Janssens, JG 1990, 'Experimental investigation of size distribution of suspended particles in granular bed filtration', Water Research, vol. 24, no. 7, pp. 927-930.
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Laboratory-scale experimental studies were conducted to show the effect of size distribution of particles in granular bed filtration. The results showed that the investigation of granular bed filtration based merely on the mean size is inadequate as particles of different size have different removal efficiencies. This study also showed that there is an improvement in fine particles removal efficiency when they are present with particles in polydispersed suspension. © 1990.
Zhou, JL & Banks, CJ 1990, 'Fractionation of humic acid components by ion exchange chromatography', Environmental Technology, vol. 11, no. 12, pp. 1147-1152.
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