Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 928 - 928
Published: Feb. 17, 2024
Landfill
leachate
(LLCH)
disposal
poses
challenges
due
to
high
pollutant
concentrations.
This
study
investigates
the
use
of
biochar
(BC)
derived
from
wheat
straw
for
nitrogen
content
reduction.
Laboratory
experiments
evaluated
BC's
adsorption
capacity
(qm)
removal
ammonium
chloride
solution
(NH4Cl)
and
LLCH,
along
with
testing
isotherm
models.
The
results
demonstrated
that
BC
was
more
efficient
(95.08%)
than
commercial
activated
carbon
AC
(93.11%),
blank,
in
adsorbing
NH4Cl.
superior
performance
may
be
attributed
its
higher
(57.74%)
observed
through
elemental
analysis.
Lower
BC/LLCH
LLCH's
complex
chemical
matrix.
Langmuir
model
best
described
BC/NH4Cl
(qm
=
0.5738
mg/g).
AC/NH4Cl
data
also
fitted
into
(R2
˃
0.9)
a
qm
0.9469
mg/g,
26.667
mg/g
˂
obtained
BC/LLCH;
gave
using
Jovanovich
(which
follows
Langmuir's
assumptions).
mean
energy
values
estimated
AC/NH4Cl,
BC/NH4Cl,
processes
were
353.55,
223.61
kJ/mol,
respectively,
suggesting
they
are
all
chemisorption
ion
exchange
influenced
their
processes.
Freundlich
constant
(1/n)
value
suggests
average
BC/LLCH.
followed
Harkins-Jura
(R2:
0.9992),
multilayered
(or
mesopore
filling).
In
conclusion,
shows
promising
potential
landfill
remediation,
offering
capabilities
demonstrating
compatibility
various
research
lays
groundwork
further
exploration
other
biochar-based
materials
addressing
environmental
associated
contamination.