Performance of Physicochemical Processes for the Removal of Cu2+ from Water: A Review

Authors: Zaghloul A* and Sabour A

DOI: 10.23880/nnoa-16000304

Volume 9, Issue 2

Abstract

Today, in many regions of the world, fresh water resources for the production of drinking water are non-existent or insufficient in relation to population growth or industrial production, making it necessary to resort to water treatment processes. Elimination likely to rid this water of toxic elements before any discharge. Several purification techniques based on physicochemical and biological processes are used, including ion exchange, coagulation-flocculation, membrane separation and adsorption methods. The main objective of this work is to compare the performances of these techniques for the retention of Cu2+ ions. The results obtained indicate that the selected processes have great potential for the elimination of Cu2+ ions in aqueous solution and in particular the process of adsorption.

Keywords: Elimination Processes; Cu2+ ions; Adsorption; Wastewater

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