Table 4.
Thomas model parameters of various adsorbents for TC adsorption in fixed-bed systems at 303 K.
| M (g) | Z (cm) | kTh (mL mg−1 min−1) | qTh (mg/g) | R2 | qa (mg/g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | 3 | 0.062 | 388.5 | 0.9929 | 382.0 |
| 0.04 | 6 | 0.056 | 391.7 | 0.9985 | 388.5 |
| 0.07 | 10 | 0.057 | 412.7 | 0.9986 | 419.0 |
q is calculated according to the Eq. (2).