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Cation and Anion Release from Broiler Litter and Cake Activated Carbons and the Role of Released Anions in Copper Ion Uptake

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Purpose

The conversion of broiler waste to activated carbon results in a significant ash fraction that contains several species thought to be responsible for the adsorption capabilities of these carbons. The objectives of this study were to determine (1) the effects of acid washing, a typical regeneration method on the ability of these carbons to adsorb metal cations, (2) the extent to which select cations and anions are released from poultry waste carbons under conditions of varying acid strength, and (3) which of the elements in the ash fraction may contribute to ion binding.

Methods

Litter and cake activated carbons were placed in solutions of hydrochloric acid at concentrations ranging from 0.05 to 2.0 M for 30 min to 4 h. The resulting solutions were analyzed for the release of the seven select cations and anions. The carbons were then evaluated for their ability to adsorb copper to determine the impact of acid washing on copper adsorption.

Results

Calcium, phosphorus and magnesium were released in the greatest concentrations (1.7–2.1, 1.6–2.5, and 0.7–0.8 mmol/g respectively). Of these seven species, phosphorus and sulfur were of particular interest due to their potential for binding copper ions.

Conclusions

The copper adsorption was significantly impacted by the acid washing process with a reduction in adsorption for the litter carbon from 41.96 to 0.32 mg/g and the cake carbon from 85.31 to 23.03 mg/g with an increase in acid concentration from 0.05 to 2.0 M HCl.

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  1. School of Public Health, LSU Health Sciences Center, 2020 Gravier Street, 3rd Floor, New Orleans, LA, 70112, USA

    Kari Fitzmorris Brisolara

  2. Southern Regional Research Center, USDA-ARS, P.O. Box 19687, New Orleans, LA, 70179, USA

    Isabel M. Lima & Wayne E. Marshall

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Brisolara, K.F., Lima, I.M. & Marshall, W.E. Cation and Anion Release from Broiler Litter and Cake Activated Carbons and the Role of Released Anions in Copper Ion Uptake. Waste Biomass Valor 5, 689–697 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-013-9258-3

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